Letter E Tracing and Coloring Worksheet for Preschoolers
This tracing and coloring worksheet teaches children ages 3-5 to recognize and write both the uppercase and lowercase letter E, while also identifying pictures of objects that begin with that letter's sound. Practicing a letter in both its capital and lowercase forms helps children see that they represent the same sound despite looking different, an important early literacy concept. Circling matching pictures alongside the tracing also connects the visual letter shape to its corresponding beginning sound in spoken words.
Curriculum
How to use this worksheet
Have your child trace the dotted uppercase and lowercase letter E several times, saying the letter sound out loud as they go. Once tracing feels comfortable, have them practice writing the letter independently on the provided lines. Look at the row of pictures together and circle the ones that start with the letter E sound. Finish by coloring the large capital and small letter E shapes on the page.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Crayons
Extension activities
- •Find other objects in the room that start with the letter E.
- •Practice writing the letter E in sand, shaving cream, or playdough for a sensory twist.
- •Create a collage using pictures of things that start with the letter E.
- •Read a short picture book together and spot every word that starts with E.
- •Make an 'E is for...' poster listing several words your child comes up with.
Tips for parents and teachers
Encourage your child to say the letter E sound as they trace and write, since connecting the sound to the shape reinforces the letter far more than silent tracing alone. Provide positive reinforcement and celebrate their efforts, especially since forming curved letters like E accurately takes considerable practice at this age. If a picture in the circling section seems tricky, say the word slowly together and listen for the beginning sound as a group.
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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