Letter W Worksheets

Activities for early letter practice

This set brings together tracing, colouring, matching and simple beginning-sound activities for the letter W. Younger children can colour large pictures, find W among other letters and trace a few wide lines. Children who are ready to write can practise uppercase W and lowercase w, match pictures such as a watch, whale or watermelon, and complete simple letter tasks. Keep the activity short and let your child use crayons first if pencil control is still developing. Children working through the alphabet may also enjoy Letter A Worksheets and Letter B Worksheets.

Simple ways to use the worksheets

At home, begin by saying the letter name and its sound together. Ask your child to point to W, then name a picture that starts with the same sound. You can place one worksheet on a table with crayons and finish it in two short sittings. In class, use a worksheet after a letter-of-the-day activity, then invite children to find W on labels, books or the classroom board. For a small group, let one child trace while another circles pictures beginning with W. Talk about each picture as you work rather than rushing through the page.

Helping with the shape and sound of W

Children sometimes turn uppercase W into a row of uneven zigzags, or write lowercase w too large beside other small letters. Show the strokes slowly, starting at the top and moving down and up in a steady pattern. For phonics, say the beginning sound clearly in words such as water, window and wagon. Some children may hear the sound in the middle or end of a word, so ask, "What sound do you hear first?" If a picture is unfamiliar, name it before asking your child to decide if it begins with W.