Printable HandwritingLetter O Handwriting Worksheets
Trace and write the letter Oo, then practice it inside real words. Build the shape first, then recall it on blank ruled lines.
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The lowercase o is a closed oval sitting between the baseline and the midline. Start just below the midline at the one-o'clock position, curve up and over to the left, sweep down to the baseline, and curve back up to close at the starting point. The stroke travels counter-clockwise. Uppercase O is formed the same way but spans the full height from the top line to the baseline, making a taller, rounder oval.
The o shape is the foundation for several other letters — a, c, d, g, and q all begin with the same counter-clockwise curve — so mastering it in words like 'owl' and 'otter' pays dividends across the alphabet. Try reducing trace opacity to minimum and having children complete the circle from memory to build muscle recall.
Trace and copy Oo
Faded guide letters to trace, then blank lines to write the letter from memory on the same page.
Words that feature Oo
Practice the letter inside real words like owl, orange, otter, so it transfers from drills to writing.
Three-line and four-line guides
Match the baseline structure your handwriting program already uses, on Letter or A4 paper.
Frequently asked questions
- Which direction should the o stroke travel?
- In US manuscript handwriting, o is drawn counter-clockwise: start near the top, curve left, sweep down and around to the right, and close at the top. Clockwise strokes are a common early error and are worth correcting before they become habit, since the counter-clockwise motion transfers directly to a, d, g, and q.
- How is lowercase o different from uppercase O in manuscript?
- The shapes are the same oval, but lowercase o lives only in the mid-zone between the baseline and midline, while uppercase O reaches from the baseline all the way to the top line. Height is the sole distinction, so using a four-line guide makes the difference immediately visible.
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