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Grab all ten of my cursive letter D tracing worksheets here. Each individual printable worksheet is free and can help children to learn to write in cursive and build muscle memory in writing.
The variations below include upper case and lower case ‘Dd’ versions for a variety of cursive writing practice activities as well as common D words for early learners to practice their cursive writing style.
I’ve structured the pieces in order of difficulty, going from easiest to most difficult. The natural progression is from individual letters to words to full sentence, practicing muscle memory, connecting words, and fluency as we go. To assist, some sheets contain horizontal handwriting lines.
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Free Cursive Letter D Tracing Worksheets
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In this version, students demonstrate progression on the one page, going from lowercase d, to uppercase, and then onto d-words: dog and dad. the word ‘dad’ is great for practice because there’s a chance to lead both in and out of the letter in the one short piece.
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In this version, students practice the lowercase d letter on repeat, with the idea that they will develop muscle memory and strong familiarity with the form and stroke pattern of the letter by the end of this sheet. Students get the chance to practice the letter 60 times on this sheet.
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In this version, learners get practice tracing uppercase D letters, developing practice with its stroke structure. They also develop the understanding that the uppercase version does not connect or flow onto the next letter.
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On this sheet, students combine the uppercase and lowercase versions, practicing them side-by-side 36 times in total across the page. Encourage understanding of the relative size and shape of each.
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We now move onto word practice, focusing on flowing on from one letter to the next. In this version, our main focus is on flowing from d to o in the word “dog”, practicing the fluency of the stroke in the lowercase version, and the broken stroke between D and o in the uppercase version.
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The next word for practice is “dad”, which is great because it involves flow both into and out of the letter d, connecting to and from an ‘a’ vowel in the middle. Students practice the word 24 times, in both uppercase and lowercase forms.
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Our third word to practice is “dig”, flowing from d to i to g all in the one movement, not removing pen from page. Here, students recognize the importance of size and shape as they move up in the d and down in the g.
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Next, students practice all three of our focus practice words on one page (dog, dad, and dig), helping students to demonstrate mastery before moving onto full sentences, which will be out next level of difficulty.
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For our first full sentence, I have included horizontal tracing lines, which can help students to maintain form and structure. Students practice the word: “The dog will dig a hole all day long.”
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The next sentence practice sheet is: “The daring dog dashed down dusty dirt roads, determined to discover delicious delicacies.” Encourage students to fluently move from word to word, without lifting the pencil.
