Learning Worksheets Tracing Lowercase a–z Lowercase u
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Lowercase Letter u Tracing Worksheet
Lowercase u is a cup shape with a stick on the right. It is like an upside-down n.
What’s on the lowercase u worksheet
Big dotted u letters, two tracing rows, the words umbrella, unicorn, up and UFO, and a row to circle u among n, v, y.
How to write lowercase u
Start at the dashed line and pull down, curve round along the baseline and back up to the dashed line. Then pull straight down the right side to the baseline.
Where u sits on the lines
The u sits in the middle space.
What to watch for
Watch for u turning into n or v. The bottom should be round, not pointed, and it needs the stick on the right.
Words to trace
☂️ umbrella · 🦄 unicorn · ⬆️ up · 🛸 UFO
Activity: Cup and straw
Draw a cup shape and add a straw on the right. Your child traces round the cup and down the straw, then draws a drink inside.
Try this at home
Pour a little water into a cup and trace the u shape on the outside of the cup with a finger. Then draw the cup on paper and trace it again with a crayon.
Same letter family
Curvy and cup letters: s
Capital U: letter U tracing · Joined-up: cursive u
Lowercase u questions
How is u different from n?
u is a cup open at the top; n is a tunnel open at the bottom.
Does u have a stick?
Yes, after the cup, go straight down on the right side.
More in the lowercase FAQ.
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Also try: uppercase A–Z · cursive a–z