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Small Letter Identification Worksheets: Circle the Letter (a–z)

Age Group: 3–6 years No. of Pages: 26 Format: Printable PDF

Each page has one target small letter, and children find and circle it among other letters. This 26-page printable pack covers a to z for ages 3–6.

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Age: 3–6 years
Subject: English
Skill: Finding small letters
Letters: a–z
Format: Printable PDF
Pages: 26

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About This Worksheet

Most words in books are written in small letters, so recognising them is essential for reading. Circling practice helps children tell apart look-alike letters such as b and d.

There is one letter per page with many chances to find it, so children build accuracy and speed.

Activities in This Set

  • One small letter per page, a to z
  • Find and circle the target letter
  • Look-alike letters to sharpen attention

Skills Your Child Practises

  • Lowercase letter recognition
  • Visual discrimination
  • Concentration
  • Pencil control

How to Use This Worksheet

  • Show the letter in a storybook first.
  • Talk about how the small letter differs from the capital.
  • Say the letter sound as you circle.
  • Do one or two pages a day.
  • Review tricky letters like b, d, p and q.

What’s Next?

Next in this learning path: Find the Path Capital Letter Worksheets A to Z. For more practice, see all our English worksheets.

Where This Worksheet Fits

This pack is part of the Alphabet Identification learning path in our English worksheets. Work through the packs in order for steady progress:

  1. Alphabet Flash Cards A to Z for Preschool Kids
  2. Capital Letter Identification Worksheets A to Z
  3. Small Letter Identification Worksheets a to z (this pack)
  4. Find the Path Capital Letter Worksheets A to Z
  5. Find the Path Small Letter Worksheets a to z
  6. Alphabet Odd One Out Worksheets for Preschool

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