Free Reading & Writing Worksheets for 5-Year-Olds

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Dance with D: Doggy Letter Tracing Fun!

Practice uppercase printed D with a large formation model and dotted tracing rows. Follow the printed direction cues during a short, adult-supported handwriting session.

Monkey Mountain Letter M Tracing Adventure

Practice uppercase cursive M with a large formation model and dotted tracing rows. Follow the printed direction cues during a short, adult-supported handwriting session.

Letter I Island Adventure: Trace, Say, and Write!

Practice lowercase cursive i with a large formation model and dotted tracing rows. Follow the printed direction cues during a short, adult-supported handwriting session.

X Marks the Spot: Alphabet Adventure Tracing X

Practice uppercase printed X with a large formation model and dotted tracing rows. Follow the printed direction cues during a short, adult-supported handwriting session.

Jumping J Fun: Trace and Color with Whizki Learning

Practice uppercase printed J with a large formation model and dotted tracing rows. Follow the printed direction cues during a short, adult-supported handwriting session.

Up, Up, U! Big Letter U Tracing Fun

Practice uppercase printed U with a large formation model and dotted tracing rows. Follow the printed direction cues during a short, adult-supported handwriting session.

Y is for Yo-Yo! Alphabet Tracing Adventure

Practice uppercase printed Y with a large formation model and dotted tracing rows. Follow the printed direction cues during a short, adult-supported handwriting session.

Hero Hedgehog's Mighty Letter H Tracing Quest

Practice uppercase printed H with a large formation model and dotted tracing rows. Follow the printed direction cues during a short, adult-supported handwriting session.

Say Yes to Y: Alphabet Adventure Worksheet

Practice uppercase printed Y with a large formation model and dotted tracing rows. Follow the printed direction cues during a short, adult-supported handwriting session.

C is for Cat: Trace the Big Curly C!

Practice uppercase cursive C with a large formation model and dotted tracing rows. Follow the printed direction cues during a short, adult-supported handwriting session.

W is for Wow! Whizki Letter W Tracing Quest

Practice uppercase printed W with a large formation model and dotted tracing rows. Follow the printed direction cues during a short, adult-supported handwriting session.

Happy H Hedgehog Alphabet Tracing Fun!

Practice uppercase printed H with a large formation model and dotted tracing rows. Follow the printed direction cues during a short, adult-supported handwriting session.

Elephant E-Tracing Adventure for Super Alphabet Kids

Practice lowercase cursive e with a large formation model and dotted tracing rows. Follow the printed direction cues during a short, adult-supported handwriting session.

Epic Letter E Adventure: Trace, Read & Write

Practice uppercase cursive E with a large formation model and dotted tracing rows. Follow the printed direction cues during a short, adult-supported handwriting session.

Gigantic G Adventure: Trace and Play with Giraffes!

Practice uppercase printed G with a large formation model and dotted tracing rows. Follow the printed direction cues during a short, adult-supported handwriting session.

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