Letter tracing worksheets for Grade 1
By Grade 1 most kids know their letters. What they need now is neat, steady handwriting. These sheets focus on size and spacing on the guide lines, with a start dot and a choice of print or pre-cursive style.
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Parent guide
First graders can usually form every letter. The struggle is making them look the same each time. Some letters float above the line, some sink below it, and a tall letter ends up the same height as a short one. Tracing on three guide lines helps your kid see where each letter lives.
Start with the small letters sheet at the medium level. Pay attention to the three lines: tall letters like l and t touch the top, round letters like o and a fill the middle space, and letters like g and y drop below the bottom. Ask your kid which line a letter touches before they start.
The hard level takes the guide lines away from most of the page. That means your kid writes without the model, which is the real goal. If the letters start to wobble, go back one level for a day or two. That is fine and it is not a step backward.
Pre-cursive style adds the small entry and exit strokes that prepare the hand for joined writing. Some schools teach it and some do not, so check what your kid's teacher uses. Matching the classroom keeps things simple. Ten minutes of careful writing is better than a long, tired page.