Letter O Tracing Worksheet for Preschoolers: Practice Uppercase and Lowercase!
O is a complete closed circle, distinct from the open curves of C and the single dip of U, giving 3-5 year olds practice with a stroke that must connect back to its own starting point. Tracing both uppercase O and lowercase o also reinforces that this is one of the few letters that looks essentially identical in both cases, just at different sizes.
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How to use this worksheet
Point out the dotted O and o and trace the full circle shape with a finger first, starting at the top and coming all the way back around. Have your child trace the dotted letters on the page in one continuous circular motion. Move to the blank practice lines and let them write O independently, checking that the circle closes rather than leaving a gap. Finish by naming a couple of O words together, like octopus or orange.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Crayons
Extension activities
- 1Find O-shaped objects around the house, like a plate, a ring, or an orange.
- 2Draw an octopus or an orange and write a big letter O next to it.
- 3Practice writing O with a fingertip in sand or shaving cream, making sure the circle closes.
- 4Make an O shape with your arms held up in a circle above your head.
- 5Color the pictures on the worksheet and name each O word out loud.
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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