Letter Q tracing worksheet
Print a free tracing sheet for the capital Q and the lowercase q. Each bubble letter shows numbered start pins and arrows, so children learn the stroke order from the first try.
Make a letter Q worksheetHow to write lowercase q
The small q takes 2 strokes, the same as the capital. Follow the numbers on the sheet:
1. Draw a small circle starting at the top right and going round to the left.
2. Lift and draw a straight line down the right side, past the baseline.
A common mistake with Q and q
The tail goes inside the circle instead of crossing the edge.
Letters that look like Q
Q is an O with a tail. Lowercase q is the mirror image of p, and is almost always followed by u.
Words to trace that start with Q
Once the letter feels easy, practise it in real words: queen, quilt, quack, quiet and question. Type any of them into the generator and print bubble, dotted and blank rows, for example queen.
How to write capital Q
- Start at the top and go round to the left in a circle, back up to meet the start.
- Lift and draw the short tail across the bottom right of the circle.
Questions
How many strokes does the letter Q have?
The capital Q has 2 strokes and the lowercase q has 2 strokes on BubbleTrace worksheets. First: start at the top and go round to the left in a circle, back up to meet the start. Then: lift and draw the short tail across the bottom right of the circle.
What mistakes do children make writing Q?
The tail goes inside the circle instead of crossing the edge.
What is Q confused with?
Q is an O with a tail. Lowercase q is the mirror image of p, and is almost always followed by u.
Can I print the Q 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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