Busy Prints Alphabet Tracing Card (Step 1)

Is your child starting to write letters? Maybe they write them their own way, starting from the bottom or in mirror version, and you are unsure how to help.

Or maybe your child's lines and curves are getting steady, and you are wondering what comes next.

It can be straightforward with something to follow. Each card shows where the letter starts, where it ends, and the path between. So your child can practise the right stroke on their own, and you are not drawing examples on scrap paper anymore.

With these cards, your child will:

• Learn Proper Letter Strokes: Trace and write each letter the right way, from where it starts to where it ends. This helps prevent mirrored or reversed letters.
• Recognize Uppercase & Lowercase Letters: Through fun activities such as matching or letter hunting, your child will learn to identify the uppercase and lowercase of each letter.
• Identify & Say the Name Of Letters: Reinforce letter recognition and strengthen early literacy by saying the letters as your child traces.
• Associate Words Beginning With Letters A-Z: The included printable uses real images associated with each letter, sparking curiosity and helping your child build their vocabulary bank.

Where to Start

If your child is starting to write letters

• Trace each letter with a dry-erase marker
• Say the letter name as you go
• Match the uppercase and lowercase cards
• Keep the cards on the table as a reference when your child writes

If your child's strokes are getting steady

• Trace the paths with a finger or a dry-erase marker, whichever your child likes
• Do a few letters at a time

Or, are you wondering which stage of writing is your child at?

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Questions Parents Ask

What age is this for? 2.5 years and up.

Does my child need to use a marker? No. Your child can trace the paths with a finger or a dry-erase marker, whichever they like.

Can we keep using it after tracing? Yes. Many children keep it as a letter-writing reference card when they start writing on their own.