Independent writing begins with this foundational skill
Looking for a motivating way to teach kids how to write the ABC’s? These free letter tracing sheets take writing practice to a whole new level of fun. The motivating pages are great to use as a literacy center, early finisher activity… even an activity that parents can try at home!
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Making the ABC book
To keep things simple, keep all of the letter tracing sheets together. Print and cut the freebie, and slide the pages inside the sleeves of a 4 X 6 photo album. (You can usually grab a whole class set at the Dollar Store!)
Then, grab a Matchbox car and model for students how to trace each letter. Easy peasy! One quick prep and you’ll have them to use time and time again.
Letter Tracing
Giving students plenty of practice forming letters is an important step in helping them become independent writers because it helps the process become automatic. When students can write the ABCs without having to spend a lot of energy thinking about how to do it, their brains are freed up to work on other parts of writing like identifying letter sounds and adding punctuation.
Learning correct letter formation is an important piece of the writing puzzle. To help students learn proper formation, this activity includes a little GO sign at the start of each letter. Students place the car on the road next to the sign and drive their car across the letter.
So straightforward and engaging!
Grab Your Letter Tracing Sheets
Ready to make your own uppercase letter tracing roads?! Click the blue button below to grab your freebie and then request an invite to our VIP teaching membership, The Science of Reading Formula, so you can teach reading the easier, brain-friendly way.
Oh my GOSH is that cute! We have an app like this and my son really likes it, I will have to print this out, so genius and adorable!
You are so kind, Laura!! I’m thrilled that the freebies will come in handy. Let me know if your son gives them a go. 🙂
This is so simple and kids will surely love it! I think even my girls would love playing with these tracks!
I totally agree, Mihaela! The alphabet roads are great for boys AND girls!! 🙂
Love this! My daughter enjoys playing with cars (daddy’s girl), and I’ve been looking for different ways for her to practice her letters. I’m pinning this, so I can find it when I’m ready to make it. Thanks for that awesome printable!
You’re welcome, Tiffiny! I hope your daughter loves the alphabet roads as much as my boys have!! 🙂
I absolutely love this! My car and truck loving boys will be so excited to do this and I’ll be thrilled that they are working on letter formation!
Yay Jodie!! I am so excited that the alphabet roads will come in handy with your car and truck loving boys. 🙂
This is AWESOME, Malia! My two year old only knows a few letters, but he LOVES LOVES LOVES his cars. I’m printing this for sure – can’t wait to share it on Facebook!
I’m SO thrilled that you’re a fan of the alphabet roads, Anna!! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Where has this been all of my teaching life?! This is just the perfect activity for my car AND letter obsessed little boy. Guess what we will be printing straight away. Thank you thank you thank you!!!!
Aww Emma!! You totally made my day. I’m thrilled you’re a fan of the alphabet roads!!
They did well, Malia… here’s the Facebook post (feel free to delete this comment after you see the link so it’s not spammy!) https://www.facebook.com/themeasuredmom/photos/a.433061966763576.96714.422709314465508/694168947319542/?type=1
Yay!! I’m excited your fans liked it. 🙂
GREAT idea! I’m a kindergarten teacher and was wondering if you would consider having a lowercase alphabet writing too in the future? 🙂
Great suggestion, Nadine!! I’m working on a lowercase alphabet book as we speak. In the meantime, I just posted the free number writing and counting book that might be helpful: https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/2014/10/21/number-counting-number-tracing/
I’ll keep you posted!
I pinned this idea for myself days ago and then thought of it again while writing an upcoming blog post. I’ve included a link onto this page, so hopefully you will have new visitors coming to enjoy these adorable printables soon!
Yay! I’m excited that the letter tracing roads were helpful enough that you decided to write a post about it, Lisa. Hopping over to check it out now. Thanks for sharing with your readers!
Thank you so much for trying to help our future little ones.God bless you for this!
Kind Regards,Terez
Aww! You’re welcome Terez. I’m excited you’re a fan. 🙂
this is a great idea! I am so happy I stumbled across your blog. You have a loyal follower here. this is just what I am looking for to help our son who is behind. I also passed the site along to his pre school teacher to reinforce in the classroom. I cannot wait to see the additional great ideas and insight you will add to your site. THANK YOU FOR SHARING!
Your kind note made my day, Heidi! I’m thrilled that the letter tracing book will be a helpful resource for you and your son. Thanks for taking the time to say “hello”.
I just love these. I would love to make a set for each of my kiddos. They are exactly what they need and would love. Is there anyway possible to get these and your other similar printables in black and white so I can print onto construction paper and it not be so ink heavy. I’m on such a strict budget you know the one where my budget is on a budget, lol. I love your blog. If you can’t totally understand, but it doesn’t hurt to ask right. God Bless.
Thank you so much… this is a great idea!
Would you consider adding a link for roads w/out colored backgrounds? I usually print on colored paper with just black ink…I have the perfect tiny cars for this!
Hi!
I’m a primary school teacher currently teaching EAL/D students this year and these busy bag ideas are genius!!!! Thank you for posting this up … Now to find time to make these with work and 3 children …..
Thanks again!
Hooray! I’m excited you’re a fan of the busy bags, Zena. 🙂
I love this idea! What fun… and such a cool learning experience.
Thanks for sharing!
Ohhh, I love this! Thanks for sharing 🙂 Starting to work on this stuff with my little guy and this is such a great idea.
I’m definitely printing out the letters. thanks again!
thank you for these letters. I’m un french teacher an i’m going to give them to my students to help them learn the letters.
Yay Gijou! So excited they’re helpful.
I really love this and need it for because I am having mostly boys this coming school year. Just wish it was in in gray and black so I could save my ink and use colored paper as the background. Ink is just so expensive and it comes out of my pocket. Thanks for all your great products and ideas!!!! = )
This would be a great birthday gift with a set of cars.
Using this set as a birthday gift is a brilliant idea, Vicky!
These are brilliant!! I printed all of them off and shared them with friends!
Thanks for the wonderful Uppercase, Lowercase alphabet and Number roads. I am going to print these off tomorrow at school and start using them with my Kindergarteners in our writing and math stations. I am also going to make a set to keep at home for my younger kids, they are 4 and 2!
This is such a cute idea. Do you have matching numbers?
Hi Lauren! Yes, you can find our matching number tracing book here:
https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/number-counting-number-tracing/
Enjoy!
Malia
Hi Danielle! I’m sorry that you’re having difficulty downloading the letter tracing roads. Since it’s a subscriber freebie, our system has to add you to the “approved” list before it grants access to the PDF. Sometimes that takes a couple of minutes.
Let’s jump to Plan B- here’s the direct link to the PDF–>
https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/ALPHABET-ROAD-TRIP.pdf
Fingers crossed that does the trick!
These are SO AWESOME. Thank you so much for this freebie and all the other products you offer! This site is very inspiring!
I am not able to download the “alphabet road tracing book”. It’s adorable!
Hello Donna,
I am so sorry you are having trouble and have emailed you.
Warmly,
Kimberleigh // Happiness Ambassador
I love these! I wish they were on a white background though. This uses a lot of printer ink.
Hi Cindy,
Thanks for reaching out- a great idea- we will add that to the wish list.
Have a wonderful week.
Warmly,
Kimberleigh
Thank u for the lovely idea,and free printables.
Thank you, Fatema, enjoy!
I tried to sign up and down load the race car alphabet, but it won’t go pass the sign in page can you help?
Thank you,
Karin
Hi Karin,
Thanks for reaching out, I am happy to help.
It sounds like you there may be blocks on your computer that are preventing a download.
Please check your firewall and the settings on your browser to ensure that popups and downloads from our site are allowed.
I hope this helps!
Warmly,
Kimberleigh
Hello,
I am trying to download the diagraph playdough mat, but the link is broken. Would you please email me a copy?
Hi Nicole,
Thanks for reaching out. I checked the link for the digraph playdough mats and it should be working. You can find it in THIS POST. Be sure you scroll all of the way down to the bottom of the post and click on the blue Download Here button. You’ll be asked for your name and email, and after entering the information, you should be directed to the freebie.
You may also want to check out our troubleshooting video HERE for help.
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador
Wow! Great ideas and activities!
Thanks so much Roxane!
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador
I am trying to download the alphabet road tracing book. When I put in my name and email it just keeps saying its submitting but it does not go to the page. I just downloaded the number road tracing, so I know I have the correct information entered. Help, I really want this for my center.
Hi Lou Ann,
Thanks for reaching out. I’m sorry you’re having trouble downloading. We never want that. Please check out our troubleshooting video HERE for help. You’ll also want to make sure you have the most recent version of Adobe Reader Other and that you’re allowing pop ups from our site. If you’re still having trouble you can email me at hello@www.playdoughtoplato.com
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador
I’m having the same problem as Lou Ann with the Letter Tracing Roads and Pool and Beach Ball Alphabet Match. Can you help me?
Hi Alesia,
Thanks for reaching out. I’m sorry you’re having trouble downloading. We never want that. Please check out our troubleshooting video HERE for help. You’ll also want to make sure you have the most recent version of Adobe Reader Other and that you’re allowing pop ups from our site. If you still can’t get it to work, you can email me at hello@www.playdoughtoplato.com
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador
I’m having the same problem that several others have had. I love the road tracing sets. I downloaded the number and lowercase road tracing sets, but I can not get the uppercase set to download. I’ve watched the video, but still no luck. Please help!
Hi Chaney,
Thanks for reaching out.
If you’ve watched the video, checked that pop-ups are enabled from our site, and you still can’t get it to work, please email me at hello@www.playdoughtoplato.com and we’ll get it figured out for you!
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador
That’s so cute！I want it. Thanks a lot！
Yay!
We hope you love it!
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador
Printed out great! Thank you!
Wonderful! Hope you enjoy 🙂
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador
this will be very helpful
Wonderful, Susana!
Hope your students enjoy 🙂
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador
wonderful!
So glad you like it, Maggie!
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador
i want receive this track alhpabet
Hi Chacha! I am so glad that the free letter tracing roads will be helpful. You can download them by scrolling to the bottom of the blog post and clicking on that big blue “DOWNLOAD HERE” button. It is an email subscriber freebie so you’ll just enter your name and email address and the download will automatically open up for you. Enjoy!
thank you for this resource. I am home schooling my pre schooler and I appreciate your free printable . Thank you again
Yes please
Thank you for the car letter tracing sheets
I am unable to get download. I try to click the big blue rectangle and nothing happens
Hi Laurie!
When you click the blue “Download Here” button, a pop-up should open.You can try checking to make sure your browser isn’t blocking pop-ups from the site or try using a different browser. Let me know if you’re not able to get the letter tracing roads!
Warmly,
Sarah // Playdough to Plato Team
I am also having trouble and have checked pop-ups and different browsers. I’ve lost a couple letters and need to reprint what I need. Thank you!
Hi Al,
I’ve just finished checking to ensure that the download button is working. Are you able to try using a different network? If you happen to be attempting the download from school, we’ve heard that district web filters can block the pop up as well.
Warmly,
Sarah