Letter S tracing worksheet
Free printable letter S tracing worksheet in Zaner-Bloser style: capital S and small s with numbered strokes, tracing rows and the word “sun”.
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Watch the letter S 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 S step by step.
Capital S in Zaner-Bloser style:
- 1Start here and go up and to the left.
Small s in Zaner-Bloser style:
- 1Start here and go up and to the left.
About the letter S
Sound: The hissing s sound in sun.
Words to practice: sun, sock, seal, sandwich.
Tip: Start at the top right, curve back, then forward and back again like a snake.
Ss 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 S: 1 step · small s: 1 step
- Handwriting Without Tears styleCapital S: 1 step · small s: 1 step
- D'Nealian styleCapital S: 1 step · small s: 1 step
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.