If you follow my blog, you know that I think preschoolers should start with many different hands-on ways to write the alphabet. They can create a letter with small manipulatives, write it with a finger in food or shaving cream, and have many other creative experiences.
Eventually, though, it’s time to move to pencil and paper — or at our house, marker and paper. Today I’m sharing these free handwriting worksheets — they’re how I’ve helped my kids start to write the alphabet at age three or four. The red dots show them where to begin, and the bubbly letters give them room to be wobbly.
Have your child start with the largest letter and move toward the smallest. He’s not ready for the smallest letters? No problem! Let him stop at the size he’s comfortable with.
I do hope you find these useful! You are welcome to use them in your home or classroom and photocopy as many copies as you need for your home or classroom. However, if another teacher or parent would like them, please direct them to my blog for downloading – to do otherwise violates my Terms of Use.
**Note: Test print with a single page first. If it prints too large, shrink to 90% (thanks to my reader, Stephanie, for the tip!).
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Miriam
Love the letters of all sizes worksheets!
If you have the time, I’d also be interested in a “lined paper of all sizes” type of page – basically, something for a slightly older elementary school student to gain confidence in writing smaller. Something like, the top line would be about 1″ tall and would have the dashed line in the middle, and each line would get progressively smaller until the second-to-last line would be the size of wide-ruled lines but with the dash in the middle, and the bottom line would be a regular wide-ruled line with no dash.
Anna G
Thank you for the suggestion, Miriam! But my plate is very full at the moment. 🙂
Karen D.A.
Love these letters of all sizes! Utilizing them for my two granddaughters—homeschooled.
Thank you, lots!
Heather Groth, Customer Support
We’re so glad to hear they’re helpful for your grandchildren!
Jamie
Thank you so much for these letter pages. I stuck these in some sheet protectors for my 3 year. These larger size outline letters are much easier for him than trying to stay on top of a dotted line. He is doing great with these, but it is hard for him to practice the alphabet because we have to flip a different page after every letter. I was hoping you may be able to create a set of worksheets of one of larger size outline letters of the alphabet, with a few letters on each page, one of each letter. Thanks again. I love your work!!
Anna G
I’m glad you can use these pages, Jamie! I’m sorry, but right now I don’t have time to create additional versions of them.
Ela
I am unable to download the uppercase letters of all sizes. I downloaded what dad emailed but it’s only lowercase. I would like to stay with uppercase add you have recommended.
Thanks
Ela
Kate Dowling
Hi Ela!
This is Kate, Anna’s assistant. It sounds like you clicked the link to lowercase letters on another page and received those. Please click on the green download box on this webpage. Then you will be sent the uppercase letters. I just tested it to make sure it works. If you still have trouble, please forward your email to anna(at)the measuredmom(dot)com. Thank you!
Susan
I can’t get the big green link to work either. The lowercase one does but not the uppercase.
Kate Dowling
Hi Susan!
This is Kate, Anna’s assistant. Please be sure your ad blocker is turned off so that all links are clickable. You can also try using Google Chrome as your browser. This site works best with Google Chrome. Let us know if you try both these tips and still have trouble!
Mary
What a great resource! Just FYI, I wasn’t able to get the link to work on Chrome OR Firefox, but it worked just fine on Microsoft Edge! Thanks for this!
laura
i cant download all this worksheets thta suposed to be free , not only this but so many others that are free. I am a preschool teacher hope to receive a feedback from you as soon as possible
laura
i camt dowload this file of tracing
Kate Dowling
Hi Laura! This is Kate, Anna’s assistant. We’re sorry you’re having trouble downloading! Please check your email for a message from Anna.
Kelly @ OTA Guide
Wow, thanks so much for sharing these worksheets! Helping kids learn and improve their handwriting skills is one my favorite things to do with patients. So fun and rewarding! I’m going to try these tomorrow at work.
Anna G
You’re welcome, Kelly!
Erin
Thanks so much. These handwriting sheets are just what I needed for my 4 year old. I love all your stuff!!!! My 4 year old is now using the readers I printed out for her older brother a few years ago. Thanks to the start with your readers and him being super motivated, he just finished Kindergarten on a 2nd grade reading level.
Anna G
This is wonderful to hear, Erin! Thank you!
Celina Unkles
These are fantastic! I’m using these to help my son learn to write his name. Thank you!
Anna G
I’m so glad you can use them, Celina!
Yetu
Thank you for these resources, your efforts are really appreciated.
Anna G
You’re very welcome!
Courtney
Thank you so much. I am a first grade teacher who is struggling to meet all of my students’ needs as some of my students struggle with identifying/writing letters and identifying letter sounds. I am glad I found your page and look forward to using your resources with my students.
Anna G
You’re very welcome, Courtney!
Joan
My Preschool uses D’nealian Handwriting. Would you be able to make Alphabet Handwriting Worksheets sometime? I love your website. Thank you
Anna Geiger
Hi Joan! I’m sorry, but due to time reasons, I don’t anticipate being able to make these.
Kim
Any chance you plan to make these for numbers? My daughter asked for me to print those out too. 🙂
Anna Geiger
Yes, I have them! 🙂 You can find all my handwriting pages here: https://www.themeasuredmom.com/teaching-handwriting-2/
Kim
Thank you!
Cherie Shropshire
I love these! I’ve printed them and laminated them. Do you have all of the lower case letters in a PDF so I can print them all double-sided? Thank you so much for all your hard work!
Anna Geiger
Yes – this post: https://www.themeasuredmom.com/free-handwriting-pages-for-preschoolers-letters-sizes-lower-case/
Cherie Shropshire
You are amazing! Thanks for your quick response. They’re printing right now 🙂
Des
That’s exactly what I just did! Genius! My daughter is in heaven. Thank you!
catrene jones
Are these still available? My little one love it but somehow lost the letter A! I can’t get it to open 🙁
Anna Geiger
Try these tips, Catrene! One of them usually works: https://www.themeasuredmom.com/how-to-download-free-files/
Jamiela Ismail
thanks so much for sharing your wonderful resources. Magical worksheets that the students look forward to.
Anna Geiger
I’m glad you can use these, Jamiela!
Elsabe
Thanks these are awesome! I used them with my twins and will be sharing a link on my blog soon.
Anna Geiger
Thank you for sharing, Elsabe!
Aminath Shereen
Thankyou these are great . pinning it now
Anna Geiger
Thanks so much for the pin!
Lisa Williams
These are great! My fine motor challenged son loves them. Thank you.
Anna Geiger
I’m so glad to hear that, Lisa!
Asima
Thank you very much for sharing your ideas they are fantastic. I am looking for the activities and worksheets for the first two weeks of the new school year.I am teaching reception class.
Thanks
Anna Geiger
Hello, Asima – I’m sorry that I don’t have specific activities for the beginning of the school year. However, you should find lots of great ideas on Pinterest!
Anna Geiger
Somehow your comment slipped past me, Lisa, but thank you so much for sharing my handwriting pages on your Facebook page! I hope you’re having a wonderful summer.
Kali @ For the Love of Spanish
Just printed some of these today and wanted to say THANK YOU!! Your free resources are such a blessing for our learning at home!
Anna Geiger
You’re very welcome, Kali – so glad you can use them!
Jonica
Thank you so much! I am going to have these printed on paper at office supply store and have them laminate them so my daughter can write then wipe them clean! And, I am thinking of having the sheets sprial bound. Thank you for all your resources for this beginning homeschool mom!
Anna Geiger
Great idea, Jonica! I just laminated some, but the dry erase markers I used don’t erase well on them. If you have any tips for a good brand, I’m all ears!
Suzy
I really love your ideas. Thank you for sharing them !
Anna Geiger
You’re very welcome, Suzy!
Mooyai
This is very useful for me. My baby (3 years) loves them. And I will use them with my student too.
Thank you very much for a great website.
Anna Geiger
You’re very welcome, Mooyai! I’m so glad you can use them.
Margaret
Thank you for taking the time to make this wed site its great I really need to buy a printer this year been looking on the web to fine things for my very hipper children. I’m also going to buy a drawing book for my 6 year old that loves to write and draw . Great idea and she will love it !
Anna Geiger
I hope you find a lot of things to use here, Margaret! Have a wonderful Christmas.
Katie
Hey thanks for this so much!!! This is just a fantastic start for getting my kiddos ready for school! And definitely an easy way to ease ME into the homeschooling gig;-)
Anna Geiger
You’re welcome, Katie — I hope your kids enjoy them!
Lola
Hi! I’m looking for the giant letters in this website but I can’t find them anymore. Are they still here?
Thank you very much!
Anna Geiger
Sorry for the delay, Lola – my blog comments were being sent to my spam box, ack! Yes, the block letters can be found here: https://www.themeasuredmom.com/printable-block-letters-150-ways-fill/
Heidi
I am so glad I found these worksheets! They will be great for my preschool class. I had previously looked into Handwriting Without Tears, but found it was geared more for prekindergarten. These worksheets will be great for my young 3 year olds!
Anna Geiger
So glad you can use them, Heidi!
Verlonda
If you are familiar with the D’Nealian alphabets I would love this style for practice as my grandchildren must learn this style in order to help them for when they begin cursive. writing. What’s a grandmother to do?
Thanks for these letters it helps in learning to write and recognize their letters!
Anna Geiger
Hi Verlonda! Yes, I learned to write with D’Nealian, so I’m familiar with it. I poked around but could not find a commercial use font that I could buy that would make the letters in D’Nealian. Maybe some day if I find it I can put those out, as you are not the first to ask. But since my own children learn to write with Zaner Bloser it’s not a priority for me right now. Sorry – I sympathize with you!
Erin Saliter
Hi Anna,
Thank you so much for making these. They are perfect for my daughter. She is struggling with her letters. I’ve tried printing the files but, they only print blank. Do you know what the problem could be? Thank you!! Erin
Anna Geiger
Not sure why that’s happening. 🙁 The first thing to try is to right click on the link, save to your computer, and then open and print from there. You can also check this page for things to try – https://www.themeasuredmom.com/how-to-download-free-files/ Let me know if it’s still not working for you!
Jocelyn
Hi I use some of your worksheets. Just want to say thank you for making them so readily available. Love the colors and the graphics. Really appreciate your time and effort. Thanks!
Anna Geiger
You’re very welcome, Jocelyn!
Lindsay
The green button link does NOT work, but these are AWESOME! Hoping it will be fixed soon so my littles can enjoy! 🙂
Kate Dowling
Hi Lindsay!
This is Kate, Anna’s assistant. Sorry you’re having trouble! The green button is working, so please be sure your ad blocker is turned off. Anna recommends Google Chrome for best results with her website, though I prefer Firefox, and I don’t have any trouble, either. Once you click the green box, you should have an opportunity to enter your email address. Then you’ll receive the free file. Hope this helps!
Gaddi
I had the same problem and it WAS my ad blocker! I just turned it off, refreshed the page, a pop up came up to ask for my email and I received my free printables! Looking forward to using these with my daughter!
stephanie traver
I looooove these!! We use q-tips to paint some days, fingerpaint somedays. Do have upper and lowercase on the same page? like Aa? thanks let me know.
love your work. thanks
Anna Geiger
Hi Stephanie! I love the way you’re using these! No, I don’t have upper and lower case on the same page – probably not something I plan on doing in the near future.
Nurah
Thanks for posting and taking the time create. This beginner homeschooler really appreciate your work. Thanks again
Anna Geiger
You’re very welcome, Nurah! Thanks so much for stopping by 🙂
Talia
I have been using these for the past few days with my just starting kindergartener. The difference in how she writes her name has been amazing. Thank you for sharing!
Anna Geiger
That’s wonderful! Thanks so much for letting me know, Talia. 🙂
Teresa Williams
Thank you so very much for your hard work, creativity, and dedication! Your website has helped me tremendously in my kindergarten classroom.
Anna Geiger
I’m so glad to hear that, Teresa! Thanks so much for commenting.
Ivory
Thank you very much for offering these printables. I appreciate all the effort you put into it. Thanks again !
Anna Geiger
You’re very welcome, Ivory!
Stephanie
Thank you for this resource! Note to others, it printed too large, so I shrunk it to 90% so it would all fit on one sheet. 🙂
Anna Geiger
Thanks for the tip, Stephanie! I added that up in the post.
Kristalyn @Learning is Messy
I just wanted to say, “thank you”. Thank you for creating such wonderful printables that are free. I was just looking for some handwriting pages for my 4 yr old where we could just ease our way into learning to write his letters. These will be just great! I know these all take you lots of time to make and I appreciate all of your hard work.
Anna Geiger
You’re very welcome, Kristalyn! I’m so glad you can use them.
Valerie Allen
Thanks so much for these . I will be useing them with my kids this coming week . Thanks again for your work .
Anna Geiger
You’re very welcome, Valerie! So glad you can use them.
TWan
Ihope you’re little one is here by now. Thanks so much for this printable.
Anna Geiger
I’m glad you can use it! Still waiting for the baby…
Rosa Fernandez
Thank you so much for doing this. I truly appreciate your passion. It’s always helpful when someone can share their resources with others. I am so waiting for the lower case letters. Hope and pray you have a beautiful pregnancy.
Anna Geiger
Thank you, Rosa — I’m currently 3 days late with this baby, and I find myself doing the lower case alphabet in the middle of the night when I can’t sleep. So hopefully you’ll see them on the blog by February. So glad you can use them!
begonia
Thank you for your letters. I’ll use them next week with my 4 years old students.
Anna Geiger
So glad you can use them!
Angela @ Teaching Mama
These are so helpful! Thank you! I was looking for something extra for teaching the letter N today, so this will be perfect. Thank you again!
Anna Geiger
I’m glad you can use them, Angela!
Faye
Thank you for making the printable alphabet worksheets. I will put the letter ‘T’ to work today 🙂 I have a question…when I printed the worksheet out, the size is just over a half sheet…is this the way it was created? I also tried printing a fill page through the options of my browser, but was not successful.
Anna Geiger
Hi, Faye–
The paper should definitely print on a full sheet. That’s how it was created and should download and print. Do you have “fit to page” selected? I’m not sure how to help you — this is not something I’ve heard from other readers. Let me know!
Faye
Thanks for getting back to me. Yes, before I emailed you, I tried several options. What I ended up doing is changing my paper orientation from portrait to landscape and that worked just fine. I don’t think my little daycare friends will mind 🙂 Instead of wasting the ones that printed Half-page, I can still use them and maybe make a take-home book for the children to share with their families.
Cassie @ 3Dinosaurs.com
I love these! You can never have to many ways to write the ABCs
Anna Geiger
Thank you, Cassie!
amy
Thanks so much for this! Wow! This will be great for my fine motor challenged kids! Thanks again! 🙂
Anna Geiger
So glad you can use them, Amy!
Meghan
Love this! Will definitely be using with my 3 year old. I do hope you will eventually add lower case as well! (In all your free time maybe? haha 😉 )
Anna Geiger
So glad you can use them, Meghan! Actually I’m about halfway through creating the lower case sheets and will probably share them next month some time. Have got to have this baby first!! (one day overdue :P)
Meghan
You poor thing. I feel for you. 2 of my babies came one week early (the third came on his due date!) and that was 2 weeks too long for me 😛 Hope they make their debut very soon!