Letter D tracing worksheet
Free printable letter D tracing worksheet in Zaner-Bloser style: capital D and small d with numbered strokes, tracing rows and the word “dog”.
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Watch the letter D come to life.
The same ZB 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 D step by step.
Capital D in Zaner-Bloser style:
- 1Start here and go down.
- 2Lift your pencil, start here and go to the right.
Small d in Zaner-Bloser style:
- 1Start here and go up and to the left.
- 2Without lifting your pencil, change direction and go down.
About the letter D
Sound: The d sound in dog.
Words to practice: dog, duck, door, dinosaur.
Watch out: Often swapped with b. In d the round part comes first, then the tall line.
Tip: Make a c first, then go up to the top line and straight down.
Dd in each style
The same letter is formed a little differently in each handwriting program. Numbers count the steps on the model letter.
- Zaner-Bloser styleCapital D: 2 steps · small d: 2 steps
- Handwriting Without Tears styleCapital D: 2 steps · small d: 2 steps
- D'Nealian styleCapital D: 2 steps · small d: 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.