English letter practice

Choose any letter from A to Z and practice tracing, copying or independent writing.

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Letter formation

A: Draw two slanting lines from the top, then join them with a short line across the middle.

a: Make a round shape, then draw down its right side.

Example word: apple

How to use this activity

English letter A

Practice the English letters shown.

Suggested ages: 4–6 · 5 minutes

US curriculum: Pre-K / Kindergarten / Grade 1

Start with uppercase A and lowercase a

The initial activity practices A and a. Compare the slanting lines and crossbar of uppercase A with the round shape of lowercase a; apple is the example word. Choose a tracing or writing level, and use the letter selector to practice another letter from A–Z when needed.

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Open a specific activity and check its preview. Choose A4 or US Letter to match your paper. Use the Print button in the print tab. If your browser offers Save as PDF, you can choose it in the print dialog.