Letter A worksheets: trace capital A and lowercase a
Print letter A practice: uppercase and lowercase, words and a sentence · 3 pages
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How to write the letter A: Capital A is three straight lines: slant down to the left from the top, slant down to the right from the same point, then cross in the middle. Lowercase a starts at the midline: curve back and around in a circle, then pull a straight line down on the right side.
This printable opens with big models of A and a: start at the green dot, follow the numbered strokes and the arrows. Your child then traces a row of each and writes more from the start dots. The next pages add the words "ant" and "apple" to trace and copy, plus the sentence "Ann ate an apple." on large, preschool-size lines.
Short, daily practice works better than one long session. One page a day for a few days is plenty at ages 4 to 6. When A is easy, move on to letter B or print the whole alphabet tracing set.
Tips for using it
- Starting the circle at the bottom or going clockwise makes it hard to join the stick. Start at the top right and go back around.
- Use a short pencil or a crayon broken in half; small tools encourage a better grip. For children not ready for lowercase, set Letter case to Uppercase only.
Questions
What sound does the letter A make?
A is a vowel. Its short sound is the a in ant and apple. Saying the sound each time your child writes a links handwriting to phonics.
What are some easy words that start with A?
Try ant, apple, arm. The sheet uses ant and apple because they are short, so the focus stays on forming the letter. Change the words with the generator if your child knows others.