Learn the Letter U! Tracing, Matching, and Coloring Worksheet
Children ages 3-5 practice forming the letter U in both its capital and lowercase shapes, while also learning to spot U words among other pictures, building both handwriting control and letter-sound recognition together. The matching component adds a layer of visual scanning practice, since children must compare each picture's beginning sound against the target letter.
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Month 2: Learning & Development | Ages 4-5
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- Topic:
- Letter Tracing
- Skill:
- Letter Tracing A-Z (Writing): Trace uppercase and lowercase letters A-Z.
- Pack:
- Page 15 of 34 in Month 2: Learning & Development | Ages 4-5.
How to use this worksheet
Guide your child to trace the uppercase U first, following the curved dotted line in one smooth motion, then repeat with the lowercase u. Have them practice writing the letter U freehand on the lines provided. Look at the row of pictures together, saying each name aloud, and have your child circle the ones that start with the letter U. Finish by coloring the letter U shapes and the circled pictures.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Crayons
Extension activities
- 1Find objects around the house that start with the letter U, such as an umbrella.
- 2Practice writing the letter U in shaving cream or on a foggy window for sensory reinforcement.
- 3Create a collage of pictures that start with the letter U.
- 4Play 'U or not U,' calling out words and having your child give a thumbs up only for U words.

Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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