Trace and Write the Letter Y Worksheet for Preschoolers

How to use this worksheet

Point to the large dotted Y at the top of the page and show your child where the two diagonal lines meet the vertical line, since Y's stroke order can confuse beginners. Have them trace over the dotted Y with a pencil or crayon, starting each stroke at the dot and following the arrows. Once they've traced the guided letters, let them try writing Y independently on the blank lines below, comparing their letter to the traced ones. Finish by coloring any pictures on the page, naming each one aloud together.

Materials needed

• Pencil
• Crayons

Extension activities

• 1Search the house for yellow objects, yarn, or a yo-yo and say 'Y is for...' with each one.
• 2Form the letter Y using two straight pretzel sticks and one straight one to show how the strokes fit together.
• 3Practice writing Y in a tray of rice, sand, or shaving cream for a multi-sensory repeat.
• 4Say a simple rhyme, like 'Y is for yellow, Y is for yak,' while tracing the letter in the air.