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Preview of the trace the letter r, showing the model row with numbered start dots and the practice rows below

Alphabet tracing · ages 3 to 5

Trace the letter R

Free printable letter R tracing worksheet. Single stroke centre lines with numbered start dots, arrows and handwriting guides, for ages 3 to 5.

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Other versions of this sheet

  • 5 rows
  • Start dots and arrows
  • Builds to writing it alone
  • No watermark

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How to form the letter R

Capital R is a P with one extra leg kicking out at the bottom right. Lowercase r is a short line down, then a tiny curve at the top.

What to watch for

The curve on lowercase r is small and does not come back down to the line.

Words to say while tracing

Saying a word out loud while the pencil is moving links the mark to a sound instead of leaving it an abstract squiggle. Try rain, rabbit and red.

How the rows work

The page does not repeat one row five times. The first row shows the mark drawn solid with a numbered green dot where each stroke starts and an arrow for the direction. The next rows are dotted to trace. Then only the start dots remain, and the last row is a ruled line and nothing else.

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