This free letter W tracing worksheet gives your child rows of capital W and lowercase w to trace, then blank lines to try on their own. Pick a line size for their age, print it on Letter or A4, and practice for five minutes a day.
How to write a capital W
- Start at the top line and slant down to the bottom line.
- Slant up to the top line, down to the bottom line again, and up to the top line to finish.
How to write a lowercase w
- Start at the middle dashed line and slant down to the bottom line.
- Slant up to the middle dashed line, down again, and back up to finish.
Teaching tip for W
W is two v shapes joined together, made in one stroke. Saying "down, up, down, up" keeps kids from adding extra points.
Words that start with W
Say these out loud while your child traces, or have them draw one at the bottom of the page.
- whale
- worm
- wagon
- watermelon
- web
- window
Keep going
Once W feels easy, try the letters in your child's name with our name tracing worksheet maker. Kids practice harder when the word on the page is theirs.