Letter a Formation Worksheet

Letter a handwriting worksheet for early learners. Includes tracing, independent practice and a printable format.

This letter a handwriting worksheet is designed for Early Years and Early Primary children and supports correct letter formation.

The worksheet follows a concrete to abstract progression, beginning with a visual apple guide and moving towards independent letter writing. It uses the familiar phrase - all around the apple, down the leaf- to reinforce consistent language across school and home.

This resource includes:

Finger-tracing activity using an apple shape
Guided pencil tracing of lowercase a
Independent writing practice with clear guidelines
Simple letter recognition activity
Space for repeated practice and confidence-building

A matching short video demonstrating the correct formation of the letter a is available to support teaching and home learning.
A QR code is included on the worksheet to link directly to the video.

This resource is suitable for:

Early Years/ Prep classrooms
Handwriting and fine motor interventions
Home learning and parental support
Whole-class, small group or individual practice

Learning focus:
Correct lowercase letter formation
Fine motor control
Early writing skills
Early years handwriting expectations