Letter R tracing worksheet
Print a free tracing sheet for the capital R and the lowercase r. Each bubble letter shows numbered start pins and arrows, so children learn the stroke order from the first try.
Make a letter R worksheetHow to write lowercase r
The small r takes 2 strokes, while the capital R takes 3 strokes. Follow the numbers on the sheet:
1. Draw a short straight line down from the small-letter height to the baseline.
2. Start halfway down it and curve up and over a short way to the right.
A common mistake with R and r
The leg starts at the end of the bump instead of at the stem, leaving a gap.
Letters that look like R
Capital R is P with a leg. Lowercase r is a shortened n.
Words to trace that start with R
Once the letter feels easy, practise it in real words: rabbit, rainbow, robot, rocket and rose. Type any of them into the generator and print bubble, dotted and blank rows, for example rabbit.
How to write capital R
- Draw a straight line down from the top to the bottom line.
- Lift, start at the top again and draw the bump out to the right and back to the middle of the stem.
- From the middle, draw a leg slanting down to the right.
Questions
How many strokes does the letter R have?
The capital R has 3 strokes and the lowercase r 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 again and draw the bump out to the right and back to the middle of the stem. Next: from the middle, draw a leg slanting down to the right.
What mistakes do children make writing R?
The leg starts at the end of the bump instead of at the stem, leaving a gap.
What is R confused with?
Capital R is P with a leg. Lowercase r is a shortened n.
Can I print the R 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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