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Letter Tracing Canvas

Pick a letter, choose your crayon color, and follow the dotted lines to practice handwriting!

Alphabet Letters (1–26)
Letter Case:
A
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Letter A a

A is for Apple

Handwriting Instructions

Capital (A)
Step 1 Slant down left
Step 2 Slant down right
Step 3 Cross the bridge
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How to Use the Letter Tracing Tool

A simple, step-by-step guide to practicing handwriting and letter recognition online.

1 Choose a Letter & Case

Click any letter on the 26-letter ribbon. Use the Capital (A–Z) and Lowercase (a–z) toggle to practice both letter forms.

2 Pick a Crayon Color

Select a crayon from the toolbar palette. Children can switch between bright colors to keep handwriting practice fresh and enjoyable.

3 Follow the Guidelines

Trace over the dotted letter using the 3 school handwriting lines (top, dashed midline, and baseline). Read the step-by-step stroke instructions on the right.

4 Hear Phonics & Complete

Click Hear Letter Sound to hear spoken phonics pronunciation. When finished, press I Finished Tracing! to earn reward stars.

Parent & Teacher Tip: This canvas works with mouse clicks, finger touch, and stylus pens on iPads, Chromebooks, and interactive whiteboards with zero app downloads.
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