Free printable letter T worksheets for preschool and kindergarten: trace uppercase T and lowercase t, find the letter, follow the letter maze and color T words.
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T is a quick, tapping consonant that shows up in a huge number of words. These free letter T worksheets include tracing T and t, a find-the-letter grid with l and f as decoys, a T maze and a coloring page for “T is for tiger”.
Free letter T worksheets to print (PDF)
Each of these letter T 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 T and tArrows first, then on their own.PDFCustomizeFind the letter TCircle and count, with key.PDFCustomizeLetter T mazeColor the T path, with key.PDFCustomizeT is for tigerColor, trace and draw.PDFCustomize
The letter T sound
T says /t/, as in tiger, tree, train and turtle. The tongue taps behind the top teeth and lets out a puff of air with no voice. T and d are made the same way, but d uses the voice. T often ends words (cat, hot, sit), joins h to make th in this and thumb, and forms the blends tr (truck) and st (stop).
T is for tiger: letter T words for kids
Words that start with T: tiger, tree, train, turtle, tent, teddy bear, tooth, tomato, truck, tractor.
T inside or at the end: cat, hat, kite, boat, mitten, water.
The color page uses tiger, tree, train and turtle, so children trace each word and color the matching letter.
Letter T at a glance
Place in the alphabet
20th of 26, after S and before U
Type
Consonant
Uppercase shape
Straight lines only
Often confused with
f, l and +
Scrabble tile value
1 point
Grouping letters by shape helps handwriting: letters made of straight lines, like T, are usually easier to start with than curved ones.
How to write T and t
Uppercase T: A tall line down, then a line across the top.
Lowercase t: A tall line down, then a short cross near the top.
Uppercase T is a tall line down from the top, then a line across the top. Lowercase t is a slightly shorter line, starting below the top line, with a crossbar on the middle line. Children often cross t too high or too low, so show that the bar sits on the dashed middle line.
Letter T tracing and the rest of the pack
Trace: letter T tracing with arrows to follow, then uppercase T and lowercase t on their own.
Find the letter: circle every T and t hidden among similar-looking letters, then count them.
Letter maze: color the T squares to make a path from start to finish.
Color: color the big Tt, trace the T words and draw something that starts with T.
Letter T activities for preschool
Short, hands-on games make the letter T worksheets stick. Try one a day alongside the printed pages:
Tape T: make a giant T on the floor with painter’s tape and walk along it.
Train track: build a toy train track in a T shape.
Tap the table: tap the table each time you hear /t/ in a word.
Toothpick T: make T and t from toothpicks or craft sticks.
A letter T week plan
Monday: say the /t/ sound together, trace T and t on the first page, then try the Tape T idea above.
Tuesday: work through the find-the-letter page, count how many you circled, and move on to Train track.
Wednesday: solve the letter T maze, then play Tap the table.
Thursday: color “T is for tiger”, read tiger, tree, train and turtle aloud and finish with Toothpick T.
Friday: write T and t from memory, look for T in a favorite picture book and reprint any page that felt tricky.
Letter T worksheets kindergarten teachers can use
Kindergarten readers meet t in tap, ten, tip, top, tub and at the end of bat, net, sit, hot and cut. The letter T worksheets teachers use also help with the sight words the, to and that, and with th, a digraph introduced later in the year.
Names: if someone in the family has a name that starts with T, 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 T worksheets: frequently asked questions
What age are letter T 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 T?
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.
Where does the crossbar on t go?
On the dashed middle line. Lowercase t is a little shorter than tall letters like l and h.
Is th the same as t?
No. Th is a digraph with its own sounds, as in this and thumb. It is usually taught after single letters.
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.
