Letter D worksheets: trace capital D and lowercase d
Print letter D practice: uppercase and lowercase, words and a sentence · 3 pages
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How to write the letter D: Capital D starts with a straight line down. Go back to the top and make one big curve that ends at the bottom of the line. Lowercase d starts at the midline with a c curve, then goes up to the top line and straight down.
This printable opens with big models of D and d: 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 "dog" and "duck" to trace and copy, plus the sentence "Dad can dig deep." 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 D is easy, move on to letter E or print the whole alphabet tracing set.
Tips for using it
- Lowercase d is the letter most often flipped into b. Make the c first, then the tall line.
- 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 D make?
D says /d/ as in dog, duck and drum. Saying the sound each time your child writes d links handwriting to phonics.
What are some easy words that start with D?
Try dog, duck, drum. The sheet uses dog and duck because they are short, so the focus stays on forming the letter. Change the words with the generator if your child knows others.