Printable HandwritingLetter R Handwriting Worksheets
Trace and write the letter Rr, then practice it inside real words. Build the shape first, then recall it on blank ruled lines.
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The lowercase r starts at the midline. Pull a short vertical stroke down to the baseline, retrace back up to the midline, then add a small bump to the right — curve out slightly and pull back down, stopping before a full arch forms. The result is a partial hump that does not close. Uppercase R begins with a vertical stroke from the top line to the baseline, lifts to the top, adds a full closed bump curving out and back to the midline, then extends a diagonal leg from the base of the bump down to the baseline.
The half-hump shape of r is deceptively tricky because the curve is subtle — tracing words like 'rabbit' and 'rainbow' repeatedly helps children feel the short nudge to the right without accidentally completing a full n arch. Keeping line height at a consistent setting in the editor makes it easier to see whether the partial curve stays at the midline.
Trace and copy Rr
Faded guide letters to trace, then blank lines to write the letter from memory on the same page.
Words that feature Rr
Practice the letter inside real words like rabbit, rainbow, rocket, 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
- Why do children often overshoot lowercase r and write n instead?
- The opening stroke of r and n is identical — both start at the midline with a downstroke. The difference is that r's curve is cut short before it descends, leaving an open shoulder, while n completes the arch and returns to the baseline. Saying 'stop early' or 'just a little bump' as a verbal cue while tracing helps children develop the correct stopping point.
- Is lowercase r difficult compared to other mid-zone letters?
- Yes, r is consistently rated as one of the harder single-stroke letters because the partial curve requires fine motor control to stop cleanly. Introducing it after children are confident with n gives them a reference shape to intentionally shorten, which makes the instruction more concrete.
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