Practice the letter P with a playful pig!
This free printable tracing worksheet features both the uppercase P and lowercase p, paired with a cute pig illustration that makes learning fun and engaging. Designed for preschool and kindergarten learners, it helps children practice handwriting while connecting the letter P to familiar words and sounds.
As kids trace and color, they develop fine motor control, learn letter recognition, and build phonics awareness — essential skills for early literacy development.
What’s Inside the Letter P Printable
- Large uppercase P and lowercase p — dotted outlines for tracing and handwriting practice
- Pig illustration — connects the /p/ sound to a well-known farm animal
- Clean, kid-friendly layout — ideal for focused learning at home or in class
Each page encourages repetition and creativity, helping children trace letters accurately while having fun coloring the pig. The activity balances structure and imagination — perfect for growing writers.
How to Use This Printable
- Print on A4 or US Letter paper.
- Provide pencils for tracing and crayons or washable markers for coloring.
- Practice aloud together: “P is for Pig” — emphasize the popping /p/ sound.
- Encourage children to trace slowly and follow the lines carefully.
- Ask them to name other words starting with P, such as pen, pizza, pumpkin, or panda.
- Display their finished work proudly or store it in an alphabet learning binder.
This worksheet is great for preschool classrooms, homeschool lessons, or quiet learning time at home. It’s designed to reinforce early handwriting while building phonics confidence.
Learning Benefits
- Strengthens letter recognition and connects sound to symbol
- Builds fine motor coordination and pencil control
- Encourages focus, concentration, and patience
- Supports phonemic awareness and vocabulary growth
By combining tracing, coloring, and pronunciation, this worksheet makes learning multisensory — helping kids remember what they see, hear, and write.
Extension Ideas
- Have kids draw more P words, like pear, pan, or penguin.
- Practice writing the letter P in sand, playdough, or air for fun tactile learning.
- Follow up with the Letter Q Tracing Worksheet to continue building alphabet skills.
Download the free printable PDF below and let your little learners enjoy tracing the letter P with their cheerful pig friend!
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