Free printable letter N worksheets for preschool and kindergarten: trace uppercase N and lowercase n, find the letter, follow the letter maze and color N words.
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N is a common consonant that shows up in many first reading words. These free letter N worksheets include tracing N and n, a find-the-letter grid with m and h as decoys, an N maze and a coloring page for “N is for nest”.
Free letter N worksheets to print (PDF)
Each of these letter N 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 N and nArrows first, then on their own.PDFCustomizeFind the letter NCircle and count, with key.PDFCustomizeLetter N mazeColor the N path, with key.PDFCustomizeN is for nestColor, trace and draw.PDFCustomize
The letter N sound
N says /n/, as in nest, nose, nut and net. The tongue touches behind the top teeth and the sound hums through the nose; it can be stretched like m. N often ends words (pen, sun, van), and it teams up with g to make ng in sing and ring, and with k in -nk words like pink and bank. In kn words, like knot, the n is the sound you hear.
N is for nest: letter N words for kids
Words that start with N: nest, nose, nut, net, nail, needle, nurse, nine, night, noodles.
N inside or at the end: pen, sun, van, ring, pink, banana.
The color page uses nest, nose, nut and net, so children trace each word and color the matching letter.
Letter N at a glance
Place in the alphabet
14th of 26, after M and before O
Type
Consonant
Uppercase shape
Straight lines only
Often confused with
M, h and u
Scrabble tile value
1 point
Grouping letters by shape helps handwriting: letters made of straight lines, like N, are usually easier to start with than curved ones.
How to write N and n
Uppercase N: A tall line down, back to the top, slant down to the bottom right, then a line up.
Lowercase n: A short line down, back up, and one hump.
Uppercase N goes down, back up to the top, slants down to the bottom, and goes straight up again. Lowercase n is a short line with one hump. If your child writes N backwards, show that the slant always goes from the top left to the bottom right.
Letter N tracing and the rest of the pack
Trace: letter N tracing with arrows to follow, then uppercase N and lowercase n on their own.
Find the letter: circle every N and n hidden among similar-looking letters, then count them.
Letter maze: color the N squares to make a path from start to finish.
Color: color the big Nn, trace the N words and draw something that starts with N.
Letter N activities for preschool
Short, hands-on games make the letter N worksheets stick. Try one a day alongside the printed pages:
Noodle N: glue dry noodles onto a large N.
Nose game: touch your nose every time you hear an n word in a song.
Number nine: count nine nuts or noodles and set them on an N.
Nest building: make a nest from paper strips and hide N letter eggs inside.
A letter N week plan
Monday: say the /n/ sound together, trace N and n on the first page, then try the Noodle N idea above.
Tuesday: work through the find-the-letter page, count how many you circled, and move on to Nose game.
Wednesday: solve the letter N maze, then play Number nine.
Thursday: color “N is for nest”, read nest, nose, nut and net aloud and finish with Nest building.
Friday: write N and n from memory, look for N in a favorite picture book and reprint any page that felt tricky.
Letter N worksheets kindergarten teachers can use
Kindergarten children read nap, net, nod, nut, pan, pin and sun, and the sight words no, not and now. The letter N worksheets teachers use support both the letter shape and listening for /n/ at the end of words, which is harder for young children than hearing it at the start.
Names: if someone in the family has a name that starts with N, 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 N worksheets: frequently asked questions
What age are letter N 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 N?
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 write N backwards?
Reversed N is very common in preschool. Tracing with arrows and saying “down, up, slant down, up” usually fixes it.
What is the ng sound?
N and g together make one nasal sound at the end of words like sing and long. It is usually taught in first grade.
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.
