Letter A tracing worksheet
Print a free tracing sheet for the capital A and the lowercase a. Each bubble letter shows numbered start pins and arrows, so children learn the stroke order from the first try.
Make a letter A worksheetHow to write lowercase a
The small a takes 2 strokes, while the capital A takes 3 strokes. Follow the numbers on the sheet:
1. Start at the top right of a small circle and curve round to the left, down and back up the right side.
2. Lift and draw a straight line down the right side of the circle to the baseline.
A common mistake with A and a
The crossbar is often drawn too high, which squeezes the top into a tiny triangle. Aim for halfway down.
Letters that look like A
Capital A is mistaken for H when the legs are drawn straight. A has a pointed top. Lowercase a is confused with d and g, which start with the same small circle.
Words to trace that start with A
Once the letter feels easy, practise it in real words: apple, ant, arrow, airplane and animal. Type any of them into the generator and print bubble, dotted and blank rows, for example apple.
How to write capital A
- Start at the top point and slide down to the left, ending on the bottom line.
- Go back to the top point and slide down to the right, ending on the bottom line.
- Lift your pencil and draw the crossbar from left to right, about halfway down.
Questions
How many strokes does the letter A have?
The capital A has 3 strokes and the lowercase a has 2 strokes on BubbleTrace worksheets. First: start at the top point and slide down to the left, ending on the bottom line. Then: go back to the top point and slide down to the right, ending on the bottom line. Next: lift your pencil and draw the crossbar from left to right, about halfway down.
What mistakes do children make writing A?
The crossbar is often drawn too high, which squeezes the top into a tiny triangle. Aim for halfway down.
What is A confused with?
Capital A is mistaken for H when the legs are drawn straight. A has a pointed top. Lowercase a is confused with d and g, which start with the same small circle.
Can I print the A worksheet for free?
Yes. Open the generator, choose how many bubble, dotted and blank rows you want, and press Print / PDF. It is free, needs no sign-up and runs in your browser.
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