Alphabet Letter Recognition Worksheets Handwriting Practice Directed Drawing

This Alphabet Write and Draw resource combines letter recognition, handwriting practice, sentence writing and step-by-step directed drawing for PreK to 1st grade. Students practice uppercase and lowercase letters, then connect each letter to a picture, a word and a sentence.

For each letter, students trace and write the letter, find and circle it, underline it in a sentence, complete a directed drawing, trace a word, trace a simple sentence and write their own. The drawings are: ant, bug, cat, dog, egg, fly, grass, hat, ice, jar, kid, lion, mouse, nest, owl, pig, quail, rabbit, sun, toy, unicorn, van, wolf, x-ray, yak and zebra.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★ “These are great for bell work. I use them when the students come in and can practice their printing.” Jamie M.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF)

• 1 Resource Cover Page
• 1 About the Alphabet Write and Draw Journals Page
• 1 How to Use Write and Draws Page with prep ideas and classroom suggestions
• 1 Alphabet Write and Draw Booklet Cover, a student title page with a name line
• 1 Alphabet KWL Page for what students know, wonder and learn about writing and reading
• 1 Alphabet Poem Page
• 26 Alphabet Letter Recognition Pages (A to Z) with uppercase and lowercase tracing, independent letter writing, letter identification and sentence-based letter recognition
• 26 Alphabet Directed Drawing and Writing Pages
• 1 Alphabet Art Challenge Page, where letters become friendly characters or things that help tell a story

HOW TO USE IT

Print single letter pages as needed, use them for a letter of the week routine, or build a full alphabet booklet for students to work through over time. The pages fit literacy centers, morning work, handwriting practice, early finishers, sub plans and homeschool alphabet practice, at the start of the year, mid-year or for review.

Each letter has a directed drawing, which gives students a visual anchor for the sound, word and letter. This is especially helpful for visual learners, early and reluctant writers, and students who benefit from connecting literacy with art. The drawing also builds fine motor skills, pencil control and following steps.

FAQ

Who can use this resource?

Preschool, PreK, kindergarten and grade 1 teachers, classroom teachers, homeschool educators, substitute teachers and art teachers.

What skills does it support?

Letter recognition, uppercase and lowercase practice, handwriting, tracing, beginning sounds, vocabulary, sentence writing, fine motor skills and drawing confidence.

How long does each letter take?

It depends on student age, independence and how much detail they add. One letter can fit in one class or literacy block, or you can split the letter recognition page and drawing page across sessions.

Do students need to be strong writers or artists?

No. The tracing and directed drawing steps help every student feel successful, and they can add their own details.

Is it editable?

No. It is a non-editable PDF.

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS

★★★★ “This was a great resource and makes my job much easier.” Sharon L.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is an artist who has been featured on NBC LX News and designs art lessons for kids and educational resources for teachers. She is the founder of Ms Artastic and hosts the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel and Podcast.

TERMS OF USE

Images and lessons are copyright products.

YOU MAY: use this in creative ways and have as much fun with it as you like. Any clip art may be used as clip art, website graphics, binder covers or bulletin board decorations. Additional licenses are available for school use.

YOU MAY NOT: use this on OutSchool, put it on your blog, share it with other teachers, administration or districts (admin can buy additional licenses), sell it, give it out for free or photocopy it for others.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic