Letter S tracing worksheet
Print a free tracing sheet for the capital S and the lowercase s. Each bubble letter shows numbered start pins and arrows, so children learn the stroke order from the first try.
Make a letter S worksheetHow to write lowercase s
The small s takes one stroke, the same as the capital. Follow the numbers on the sheet:
1. Start near the top right of a small letter, curve to the left, swing through the middle and round to finish at the bottom left.
A common mistake with S and s
The two curves are drawn as separate halves, or the S is written backwards. Keep one smooth wave.
Letters that look like S
S is often written as a mirror image or as a number 5 or 2. Check that the top curve opens to the right.
Words to trace that start with S
Once the letter feels easy, practise it in real words: sun, star, snake, sock and strawberry. Type any of them into the generator and print bubble, dotted and blank rows, for example sun.
How to write capital S
- Start near the top right, curve up and to the left, swing across through the middle and curve round to finish at the bottom left. One stroke.
Questions
How many strokes does the letter S have?
The capital S has one stroke and the lowercase s has one stroke on BubbleTrace worksheets. First: start near the top right, curve up and to the left, swing across through the middle and curve round to finish at the bottom left. One stroke.
What mistakes do children make writing S?
The two curves are drawn as separate halves, or the S is written backwards. Keep one smooth wave.
What is S confused with?
S is often written as a mirror image or as a number 5 or 2. Check that the top curve opens to the right.
Can I print the S 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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