This Fill the Missing Letters worksheet gives children more practice with lowercase alphabet order using short letter sequences.
Children analyze each sequence and write the missing letters to complete it correctly.
The activity remains calm and focused, helping children think through letter order instead of relying on memorization.
What’s Included in This Worksheet
This worksheet includes:
- Five lowercase letter sequences
- Six letters per sequence
- Two missing letters in each problem
- Letter ranges limited to a–m
- Varied blank positions, including early and middle gaps
- A clean, uncluttered layout that supports independent work
The varied blank placement prevents pattern guessing and encourages careful observation.
How to Use This Worksheet
Instruction:
Fill in the missing letters.
Helpful tips for adults:
- Encourage children to point to letters as they count forward
- Ask which letters come before and after the blanks
- Let children take their time scanning the full row
- Review answers together and talk through the reasoning
This worksheet works best with pencils or crayons and fits well into quiet learning time.
Skills This Worksheet Supports
This activity helps children strengthen:
- Lowercase letter recognition
- Alphabet sequencing
- Logical thinking
- Visual scanning
- Working memory
- Fine motor control
These skills support early reading readiness and writing confidence.
Why Repetition With Variety Matters
Repeating the same type of task with small variations helps children build confidence while deepening understanding.
By changing which letters are missing, children must truly understand alphabet order rather than memorizing patterns.
Who This Worksheet Is For
This worksheet is suitable for:
- Preschool children ages 3–6
- Kindergarten readiness activities
- Homeschool learning
- Early learning centers
- At home literacy practice
Numbered worksheets allow children to complete pages in any order or repeat them for extra practice.
Download the free PDF below and support your child’s lowercase letter sequencing skills with focused, hands on learning.
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