Learning Worksheets Tracing Lowercase a–z Lowercase z
Free printable PDF · ages 3–6
Lowercase Letter z Tracing Worksheet
Lowercase z is a zig-zag letter with three straight lines. It is one of the rarest letters in English, but children love it because of zoos and zebras.
What’s on the lowercase z worksheet
Big dotted z letters, two tracing rows, the words zebra, zip, zucchini and zoo, and a row to circle z among s, x, v.
How to write lowercase z
Start at the dashed line on the left and draw a straight line to the right. Slant down to the baseline on the left, then draw a straight line back to the right along the baseline.
Where z sits on the lines
The z sits in the middle space.
What to watch for
Backwards z is common at first. Saying “across, slide back, across” keeps it the right way.
Words to trace
🦓 zebra · 🤐 zip · 🥒 zucchini · 🦁 zoo
Activity: Zig-zag road
Draw a zig-zag road and drive a toy car along it. Your child traces each z as part of the road, saying “zoom, zip, zoom”.
Try this at home
Zoom a toy car along a z-shaped path taped to the floor: across, back diagonally, across again. Saying “zig, zag, zoom” keeps the order of the three lines clear.
Same letter family
Capital Z: letter Z tracing · Joined-up: cursive z
Lowercase z questions
Why does my child write z backwards?
It is very common. Start at the top left and draw across to the right first.
Is lowercase z the same as uppercase Z?
Yes, the shape is the same, only smaller.
More in the lowercase FAQ.
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Also try: uppercase A–Z · cursive a–z