Printable HandwritingLetter U Handwriting Worksheets
Trace and write the letter Uu, then practice it inside real words. Build the shape first, then recall it on blank ruled lines.
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The lowercase u sits entirely between the midline and the baseline. Start at the midline, pull a curved stroke down to the baseline, round the bottom, and push back up to the midline on the right side, then pull a short downstroke straight to the baseline to finish. Uppercase U starts at the top line, pulls down and curves at the bottom, then rises back up to the top line before ending with a short downstroke to the baseline, mirroring the lowercase shape at full height.
Because u and n are near-mirror images, tracing the word umbrella side by side with a word like nest helps children notice that u curves down-then-up while n humps up-then-down. Set the trace opacity high so the curve direction is unmistakable in every row before switching to free practice lines.
Trace and copy Uu
Faded guide letters to trace, then blank lines to write the letter from memory on the same page.
Words that feature Uu
Practice the letter inside real words like umbrella, unicorn, up, 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
- How do I help a child stop confusing lowercase u and n?
- Point out that u is like a bucket — it opens at the top to catch rain — while n is like an arch that you walk under. Kinesthetic cues like scooping (for u) and tapping a pretend tunnel ceiling (for n) give children a body-based hook alongside the written drills.
- Does lowercase u have a finishing stroke or does it just stop?
- In standard Zaner-Bloser manuscript, lowercase u ends with a short downstroke on the right side that brings the pencil back to the baseline, ready to connect to the next letter. Skipping that final downstroke is a common shortcut that can cause spacing problems in longer words.
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