SEN: HandwritingYears 1–3Handwriting & Fine Motor

Letter formation (lowercase)

Form lowercase letters correctly with consistent start points, direction and size. Practise letter families that share similar movements.

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine you're writing a letter 'a'. First, make a round circle like a ball 🏀, then add a little stick down!

  2. 2

    What shape do you draw first for the letter 'a'?

  3. 3

    Trace the letter 'a' with your finger on the screen — start at the top and go round!

  4. 4

    Let's write 'a' together step by step!

  5. 5

    Which way does the circle go for the letter 'a'?

  6. 6

    Now try writing 'a' again — but this time on your own!

  7. 7

    What letter did you just learn to write?

Practise Letter formation (lowercase) with Whizlo

Free AI-tutored lessons, unlimited practice questions, and progress tracking for ages 5–8. Aligned to the UK National Curriculum.