Letter B tracing worksheet
Free printable letter B tracing worksheet in D'Nealian style: capital B and small b with numbered strokes, tracing rows and the word “ball”.
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Watch the letter B come to life.
The same DN style shapes as this sheet, as your child plays them in LetterSchool: three short games that teach where to start and which way to go.
- 1Tap the dots
- 2Trace the path
- 3Write it yourself
How to write the letter B step by step.
Capital B in D'Nealian style:
- 1Start here and go down.
- 2Without lifting your pencil, change direction and go up.
- 3Without lifting your pencil, change direction and go to the right.
Small b in D'Nealian style:
- 1Start here and go down.
- 2Without lifting your pencil, change direction and go to the right.
About the letter B
Sound: The b sound in ball, made with both lips.
Words to practice: ball, bear, bus, banana.
Watch out: b and d are the most common reversal. Bat before ball: the stick comes first in b.
Tip: Tall line down first, then back up and around to the right for the bump.
Bb in each style
The same letter is formed a little differently in each handwriting program. Numbers count the steps on the model letter.
- D'Nealian styleCapital B: 3 steps · small b: 2 steps
- Zaner-Bloser styleCapital B: 3 steps · small b: 2 steps
- Handwriting Without Tears styleCapital B: 3 steps · small b: 2 steps
Say the strokes out loud while your child writes, and let them trace slowly before they write on their own. Learning the right starting point and direction early makes it easier to write quickly and neatly later on.