Letter S Tracing Worksheet: Learn to Write and Identify the Letter S!
This worksheet helps children ages 3-5 learn to recognize and write the letter S, both uppercase and lowercase, using its distinctive curving stroke, while also practicing identifying words that start with the letter S. Because S makes a long, continuous hissing sound that's easy to isolate, this letter is often one of the more approachable sounds for early phonics practice.
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Month 3: 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 20 of 39 in Month 3: Learning & Development | Ages 4-5.
How to use this worksheet
Have your child trace the letter S first, following the curved dotted line in one smooth motion from top to bottom. Have them trace and then write the letter S independently on the practice lines. Look at the pictures on the page together, saying each name aloud, and have your child color the ones that start with the letter S. Finish by having them circle every letter S they can find on the page.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Crayons
Extension activities
- 1Find other objects in your home that start with the letter S, like a spoon or socks.
- 2Practice writing the letter S in sand or shaving cream for extra sensory feedback.
- 3Make a hissing 'sssss' sound together while tracing the letter to link the shape to the sound.
- 4Sort household items by whether their name starts with S or not.
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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