Letter E tracing worksheet
Print a free tracing sheet for the capital E and the lowercase e. Each bubble letter shows numbered start pins and arrows, so children learn the stroke order from the first try.
Make a letter E worksheetHow to write lowercase e
The small e takes one stroke, while the capital E takes 4 strokes. Follow the numbers on the sheet:
1. Start in the middle on the left, draw a line to the right, then curve up, round to the left and down, and finish with a small tail at the bottom right.
A common mistake with E and e
The middle bar is often as long as the others. It should be a little shorter.
Letters that look like E
Capital E has an extra middle bar compared with F and an extra bottom bar compared with L. Lowercase e is confused with c: only e has the line across the middle.
Words to trace that start with E
Once the letter feels easy, practise it in real words: egg, elephant, eagle, ear and envelope. Type any of them into the generator and print bubble, dotted and blank rows, for example egg.
How to write capital E
- Draw a straight line down from the top to the bottom line.
- Lift and draw the top bar from the stem to the right.
- Lift and draw the middle bar, slightly shorter than the top.
- Lift and draw the bottom bar to the right, as long as the top bar.
Questions
How many strokes does the letter E have?
The capital E has 4 strokes and the lowercase e has one stroke on BubbleTrace worksheets. First: draw a straight line down from the top to the bottom line. Then: lift and draw the top bar from the stem to the right. Next: lift and draw the middle bar, slightly shorter than the top. Finally: lift and draw the bottom bar to the right, as long as the top bar.
What mistakes do children make writing E?
The middle bar is often as long as the others. It should be a little shorter.
What is E confused with?
Capital E has an extra middle bar compared with F and an extra bottom bar compared with L. Lowercase e is confused with c: only e has the line across the middle.
Can I print the E 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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