Letter C Formation Worksheet

How to write the letter C

The capital C is written in one stroke, and the small c in one stroke. The worksheet above is already set to this letter. It shows a model of each letter with green numbered start points and red direction arrows, then rows of dotted copies to trace and empty space to write on your own. Change the letter case, the size or the number of rows in the settings.

Capital C

Start near the top right. Curve to the left, down and around, and finish near the bottom right. It is one smooth stroke, like an open mouth facing right.

Small c

Draw the same shape as the capital C, but smaller, so it starts and ends at the middle line and base line.

Teaching tip for C

Keep the C open. A C that closes becomes an O. The capital and small c are the same shape in different sizes, so this is a good letter for showing that capitals reach the top line while small letters stop at the middle line.

The sound of C and words to practice

The letter C usually stands for the sound /k/ as in cat (and the soft sound /s/ before e, i and y, as in city). Words to practice: cat, cow, carrot, cake, candle, camel. Say each word, listen for the first sound and trace the letter. Try the beginning sounds worksheets to match the sound to pictures, or trace the words themselves with word tracing.

Letters that look alike

The letter C is easy to mix up with Letter Oo and Letter Gg. Practice them on separate days, one at a time, and say the starting point out loud each time before the pencil touches the paper.

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