Yay for the letter Y!
This free printable tracing worksheet helps children learn to write both the uppercase Y and lowercase y, featuring a cheerful yo-yo illustration to keep learning playful and creative. Perfect for preschool and kindergarten learners, it combines phonics, tracing, and coloring to make the alphabet fun and memorable.
The letter Y has a special sound that helps bridge early reading and writing, and this worksheet encourages children to connect it with familiar words and objects.
What’s Inside the Letter Y Printable
- Large uppercase Y and lowercase y — dotted outlines for handwriting and tracing practice
- Yo-yo illustration — connects the /y/ sound to a toy kids know and love
- Clean, simple layout — ideal for focus and confidence building
Children can trace each letter carefully, color the yo-yo, and repeat “Y is for Yo-yo” to strengthen both sound recognition and memory.
How to Use This Printable
- Print on A4 or US Letter paper.
- Provide pencils, crayons, or markers for tracing and coloring.
- Say together: “Y is for Yo-yo” (emphasize the /y/ sound).
- Encourage kids to find other Y words, such as yellow, yarn, or yogurt.
- Guide children to trace slowly, following the dotted lines carefully.
- Keep the finished worksheet in an alphabet binder or display it proudly.
This printable works perfectly for home practice, preschool classrooms, or homeschool literacy lessons.
Learning Benefits
- Strengthens letter recognition and phonics awareness
- Builds fine motor control and pencil coordination
- Improves handwriting confidence and focus
- Encourages creativity and language exploration
Combining tracing and coloring allows children to learn visually and kinesthetically, turning practice into a hands-on discovery process.
Extension Ideas
- Have kids draw more Y objects like yarn, yacht, or yak.
- Play an alphabet scavenger hunt — find things around the house starting with Y.
- Follow up with the Letter Z Tracing Worksheet to finish the alphabet journey!
Download the free printable PDF below and let your learners trace, color, and explore the letter Y with their playful yo-yo friend.
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