Letter L Preschool Printable Worksheets

All printables for personal or classroom use only.

These letter of the week printables are great for tot school, preschool, and kindergarten children. Children can work on one letter activity each day.

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Blank lowercase letter- great for crafts, painting, or decorating.

LETTER L UPPERCASE TRACING WORKSHEET-

Trace the uppercase letter L.

How to Teach the Letter L

L might be the easiest letter in the alphabet to write, since the capital is just two straight lines, so it's a great way to give your child a quick win. Here's how I'd use the letter L worksheets on this page.

1. Start with the sound. L says /l/ as in lion. To make it, the tip of the tongue touches the bumpy spot right behind the top teeth. Have your child stick their tongue out and say "la, la, la" like they're singing. Unlike many consonants, /l/ can be stretched out, "llllamp," which makes it easier to hear at the start of a word.

2. Practice the strokes. Capital L is a line down and a line across, like the corner of a picture frame: "down, then slide to the right." Lowercase l is even simpler, just one tall line from top to bottom. Try drawing them with your finger on a tray of salt or tracing them with a wet paintbrush on the driveway before using a pencil.

3. Find L words around you. A lamp, a leaf, a lemon, and a toy ladybug are all easy to find. Take a leaf walk outside and say "l-l-leaf" each time you pick one up. Other words to try are lion, log, lips, leg, lollipop, and llama.

4. Watch for lookalikes. Lowercase l looks a lot like capital I and the number 1, so show your child all three side by side. Some kids write capital L backwards, too. Put a small star at the starting point so they know where to begin and which way the foot of the L points.

The tracing pages, coloring sheets, and beginning sounds worksheets on this page match each step.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Letter L

Is the letter L hard for preschoolers to learn?
Not usually. The capital L is one of the simplest shapes to write, and lowercase l is a single line, so many kids can trace both by age 3 or 4. The sound is the part that can take a little longer, and that's okay.

What sound does the letter L make?
L makes the /l/ sound, as in lion, leaf, and lamp. It's the same sound at the end of words like ball and bell, though it sounds a little deeper there. For now, focus on the sound at the beginning of words.

What words start with the letter L?
Easy ones include lion, lamp, leaf, lemon, ladder, ladybug, lollipop, log, lips, leg, and llama. A handy trick is to pick words your child can touch, like a lemon from the kitchen or a leaf from the yard.

Why does my child say "w" instead of "l"?
This is very common in young children. Saying wion for lion happens because /l/ takes more tongue control than /w/. Many kids grow out of it on their own by about age 5. You can help by showing them how your tongue lifts when you say /l/, and if you're ever concerned about your child's progress, a speech-language pathologist can give you guidance.

How can my child tell lowercase l from capital I?
In many fonts they look identical, so context matters. Capital I starts names and sentences, and lowercase l is found inside words. It helps to show both in real words, like Ian and ladder, and to point out that the number 1 usually has a little flag on top.

What are some fun ways to practice the letter L at home?
Try a lemon taste test, lick-and-stick sticker play with a lollipop, or a ladybug craft. You can also draw a giant L on the floor with painter's tape and have your child walk along it saying L words. A few minutes is plenty.

Which letter L worksheets should we start with?
The tracing pages come first because they teach where to start and where to turn. After that, the beginning sounds sheet tests how well your child can hear /l/ in words. The coloring pages are a nice choice when you want something easy and calm.

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