Start your alphabet adventure with the very first letter — A!
This free printable tracing worksheet introduces children to uppercase and lowercase A through tracing, coloring, and phonics practice. With a bright apple illustration, it makes learning letters exciting, hands-on, and meaningful for early learners.
Learning the alphabet is the first step toward reading and writing, and the letter A is where that journey begins. This worksheet helps kids recognize the letter, say its sound, and practice forming it correctly on paper — all while building fine-motor coordination and focus.
What’s Inside the Letter A Printable
This printable focuses on both uppercase and lowercase forms of the letter A, giving kids a balanced start to handwriting and sound recognition.
- Large uppercase A and lowercase a – bold outlines for easy tracing and coloring
- Cute apple illustration – connects the /a/ sound to a real-world object children know
- Clean, child-friendly design – perfect for developing hand control and attention
Children can color the apple red or green while repeating “A is for Apple.” The visual connection between letters and objects helps reinforce phonics naturally.
How to Use This Printable
- Print on A4 or US Letter paper for easy classroom or home use.
- Provide crayons, pencils, or washable markers for tracing and coloring.
- Demonstrate how to trace slowly, following the lines with care.
- Say the phrase together: “A is for Apple” — emphasize the short /a/ sound.
- Encourage children to think of other words starting with A, like ant, airplane, or alligator.
- Display their finished page proudly or keep it in an alphabet binder to celebrate progress.
Teachers can use this worksheet during literacy centers or morning lessons, while parents can print it for home practice, travel, or quiet time.
Learning Benefits
- Builds phonics awareness by connecting letters and sounds
- Strengthens fine-motor skills through tracing and coloring
- Improves focus, patience, and pencil control
- Encourages vocabulary growth with picture-word association
- Provides a screen-free, creative learning activity
These foundational skills prepare preschool and kindergarten learners for confident reading and writing. Each time they trace, say, and color, they reinforce the connection between what they see, hear, and do — turning learning into a joyful routine.
Extension Ideas
- Sing the Alphabet Song and pause on A so children can point to the letter.
- Hunt around the classroom or home for objects beginning with A.
- Continue learning with the next printable — Letter B Worksheet.
Download the free printable PDF below and let your little learner discover the letter A with a cheerful apple!
For more fun alphabet printables, visit our Alphabet Activities Collection.
