Letter A coloring page
A big outlined capital A takes up most of the page, with four small dotted A's underneath to trace and a dotted baseline to write on. It suits children from about three to six who are learning letters. Color the big A, trace the row, then say the sound and think of words that start with it: apple, ant, airplane. Draw a small apple next to the letter if there is room. Prints on A4 or US Letter.
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How to use the letter A page
This page shows the capital A and the small a side by side. Color the big capital first, then the small one in the same color, so your child sees they are one letter. Then compare them: the capital A is a pointy tent with a bar across, while the small a is a round circle with a short line on its right.
For the tracing rows, the capital takes three strokes: slant down to the left, slant down to the right, then the bar across. The small a starts with a circle, going round to the left, then a short line down beside it. Say the short sound, as in apple and ant, and the long sound that says the letter's name, as in apron. To finish, hunt around the house for an apple, an apron or a toy alligator.
Questions
What age is the letter A page for?
Most children enjoy it from about three, when they start noticing letters, up to six, when they are learning to write them. Younger children can simply color the two big letters and skip the tracing rows.
Should my child learn the capital A or the small a first?
Schools vary. Capitals are often easier to draw, but most of the words children read use small letters. Coloring both side by side, as on this page, helps them link the two shapes from the start.
Can I print the whole alphabet?
Yes. There is one free page for every letter from A to Z, all in the same style, each with the capital and the small letter. They make a matching set for a wall, a folder or a homemade alphabet book.