Letter B tracing worksheet
Print a free tracing sheet for the capital B and the lowercase b. Each bubble letter shows numbered start pins and arrows, so children learn the stroke order from the first try.
Make a letter B worksheetHow to write lowercase b
The small b takes 2 strokes, while the capital B takes 3 strokes. Follow the numbers on the sheet:
1. Draw a tall straight line down from the top to the baseline.
2. Start in the middle of that line, go up and round to the right and back to the baseline to make the belly.
A common mistake with B and b
Both bumps are often the same size, or the top bump is the bigger one. The lower bump should be a little larger.
Letters that look like B
Lowercase b and d are mirror images. b has its stick on the left, so think of a bat, then a ball. Capital B is sometimes mixed up with 8 and 3.
Words to trace that start with B
Once the letter feels easy, practise it in real words: ball, banana, bus, boat and butterfly. Type any of them into the generator and print bubble, dotted and blank rows, for example ball.
How to write capital B
- Draw a straight line down from the top to the bottom line.
- Lift, start at the top again and draw the upper bump, curving out to the right and back in to the middle.
- Start at the middle and draw the lower bump, slightly bigger than the top one, ending at the bottom of the line.
Questions
How many strokes does the letter B have?
The capital B has 3 strokes and the lowercase b has 2 strokes on BubbleTrace worksheets. First: draw a straight line down from the top to the bottom line. Then: lift, start at the top again and draw the upper bump, curving out to the right and back in to the middle. Next: start at the middle and draw the lower bump, slightly bigger than the top one, ending at the bottom of the line.
What mistakes do children make writing B?
Both bumps are often the same size, or the top bump is the bigger one. The lower bump should be a little larger.
What is B confused with?
Lowercase b and d are mirror images. b has its stick on the left, so think of a bat, then a ball. Capital B is sometimes mixed up with 8 and 3.
Can I print the B worksheet for free?
Yes. Open the generator, choose how many bubble, dotted and blank rows you want, and press Print / PDF. It is free, needs no sign-up and runs in your browser.
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