Free printable letter L worksheets for preschool and kindergarten: trace uppercase L and lowercase l, find the letter, follow the letter maze and color L words.
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L is a smooth, singing consonant and one of the simplest letters to write. These free letter L worksheets include tracing L and l, a find-the-letter grid where i and t act as decoys, an L maze and a coloring page for “L is for lion”.
Free letter L worksheets to print (PDF)
Each of these letter L worksheets is a one-page PDF; the find and maze pages add an answer key. Press Customize to change the colors or paper size in the maker on this page.
Trace L and lArrows first, then on their own.PDFCustomizeFind the letter LCircle and count, with key.PDFCustomizeLetter L mazeColor the L path, with key.PDFCustomizeL is for lionColor, trace and draw.PDFCustomize
The letter L sound
L says /l/, as in lion, leaf, lamp and lemon. The tip of the tongue rests behind the top teeth while the voice keeps going, so it can be stretched: lllion. L is also common at the end of words (ball, bell, doll), where it is often doubled, and it forms blends such as bl, cl, fl, gl, pl and sl. Some young children say /w/ for /l/ for a while; this usually sorts itself out with time.
L is for lion: letter L words for kids
Words that start with L: lion, leaf, lamp, lemon, ladder, ladybug, log, lollipop, lizard, lunch.
L inside or at the end: ball, bell, doll, owl, apple, pencil.
The color page uses lion, leaf, lamp and lemon, so children trace each word and color the matching letter.
Letter L at a glance
Place in the alphabet
12th of 26, after K and before M
Type
Consonant
Uppercase shape
Straight lines only
Often confused with
I, t and the number 1
Scrabble tile value
1 point
Grouping letters by shape helps handwriting: letters made of straight lines, like L, are usually easier to start with than curved ones.
How to write L and l
Uppercase L: A tall line down, then a line across the bottom to the right.
Lowercase l: One tall line straight down.
Uppercase L is a line down and a line across the bottom. Lowercase l is a single tall line from the top line to the baseline. It looks like uppercase I in some fonts and like the number 1, so the find-the-letter page asks children to look closely at each tall line.
Letter L tracing and the rest of the pack
Trace: letter L tracing with arrows to follow, then uppercase L and lowercase l on their own.
Find the letter: circle every L and l hidden among similar-looking letters, then count them.
Letter maze: color the L squares to make a path from start to finish.
Color: color the big Ll, trace the L words and draw something that starts with L.
Letter L activities for preschool
Short, hands-on games make the letter L worksheets stick. Try one a day alongside the printed pages:
Leaf L: collect leaves and arrange them into a large L on the ground.
Lemon taste test: taste lemon, lime and lemonade and say /l/ words for each.
Lion roar: roar like a lion only when you hear an L word.
Lego L: build a capital L from blocks and measure how tall it is.
A letter L week plan
Monday: say the /l/ sound together, trace L and l on the first page, then try the Leaf L idea above.
Tuesday: work through the find-the-letter page, count how many you circled, and move on to Lemon taste test.
Wednesday: solve the letter L maze, then play Lion roar.
Thursday: color “L is for lion”, read lion, leaf, lamp and lemon aloud and finish with Lego L.
Friday: write L and l from memory, look for L in a favorite picture book and reprint any page that felt tricky.
Letter L worksheets kindergarten teachers can use
Kindergarten children read lap, leg, let, lid, lip, log and lot, plus sight words like like, little and look. The letter L worksheets teachers use also set up later work with l blends such as flag, plan and clap.
Names: if someone in the family has a name that starts with L, the name tracing worksheets turn it into a tracing page.
Whole alphabet: the alphabet worksheets hub has all 26 letter packs plus ABC order and matching pages.
Letter L worksheets: frequently asked questions
What age are letter L worksheets for?
Preschool and kindergarten, usually ages 3 to 6. Kindergarten expects children to recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters (Common Core RF.K.1.D).
How many days should we spend on the letter L?
A letter-of-the-week plan uses one page a day: trace on Monday, find on Tuesday, the maze on Wednesday and coloring on Thursday, with Friday for review or a craft.
Why does my child say w instead of l?
Many children replace /l/ with /w/ while their speech develops. If it continues past age 6, a speech therapist can check it.
How can children tell lowercase l from capital I?
Look at the whole word and the font. School fonts often give capital I crossbars to make the difference clear.
Can I print a different letter or several at once?
Yes. The maker on this page can build packs for any letters, like S, A, T, P, I, N, or the whole alphabet.
