Letter D tracing worksheet
Print a free tracing sheet for the capital D and the lowercase d. Each bubble letter shows numbered start pins and arrows, so children learn the stroke order from the first try.
Make a letter D worksheetHow to write lowercase d
The small d takes 2 strokes, the same as the capital. Follow the numbers on the sheet:
1. Draw a small circle starting at the top right and going round to the left, like the letter c.
2. Without a long pause, draw a tall straight line from the top down the right side of the circle to the baseline.
A common mistake with D and d
Lowercase d is written stick first, which turns it into a b. Draw the circle first, then the stick.
Letters that look like D
d and b are mirror twins. For d, the circle comes first and the stick is on the right: think of a drum then a drumstick.
Words to trace that start with D
Once the letter feels easy, practise it in real words: dog, duck, door, dinosaur and drum. Type any of them into the generator and print bubble, dotted and blank rows, for example dog.
How to write capital D
- Draw a straight line down from the top to the bottom line.
- Lift, start at the top of the line again and draw one big curve out to the right, finishing back at the bottom of the line.
Questions
How many strokes does the letter D have?
The capital D has 2 strokes and the lowercase d has 2 strokes on BubbleTrace worksheets. First: draw a straight line down from the top to the bottom line. Then: lift, start at the top of the line again and draw one big curve out to the right, finishing back at the bottom of the line.
What mistakes do children make writing D?
Lowercase d is written stick first, which turns it into a b. Draw the circle first, then the stick.
What is D confused with?
d and b are mirror twins. For d, the circle comes first and the stick is on the right: think of a drum then a drumstick.
Can I print the D 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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