Letter S Worksheets

About Our Letter S Worksheets

The letter S is a splendidly snakey and soft sound that slides into so many favorite words-sun, snake, sand-and our Letter S worksheets wrap that sound in a swirl of learning fun. This collection is bursting with hands-on activities-from tracing adventures to picture hunts, color quests to cut-and-paste stories-all designed to help little learners recognize uppercase S and friendly lowercase s, practice the /s/ sound, and build confidence in their early literacy journey.

Crafted as easy-to-print PDFs with handy answer keys, each worksheet invites children into a world of discovery while strengthening core pre-reading skills: visual letter recognition, phonemic awareness, and fine motor control through tracing and manipulation of shapes.

From "Letter Hunt" and "S Sound Match" to "S‑Tracing Adventure," "Snowman Practice," and "Sunny Start," this collection offers variety that keeps learning fresh and playful. Whether you're working with a group at school, helping at home, or creating a themed "S-week," these activities make the letter S both structured and magical.

By mastering S, children unlock a gateway to a world of hiss-y sounds, descriptive vocabulary (like sun, snowman, ship), and confident pen control. Every traced S and circled "sun" is a step toward becoming a curious, confident reader-one soft slither at a time.

Looking At Each Worksheet

Letter Hunt
Children hunt for both uppercase S and lowercase s hidden among other letters-a mini scavenger search on a page! This playful task sharpens attention and letter recognition. It's like searching for treasure in a sea of shapes. Perfect for morning warm-ups or independent table time.
Bonus idea: After completing the hunt, challenge kids to find S letters around the room-in books, posters, or toys-and tally them.

Letter Sound Match
Little learners match the /s/ sound to pictures or words that begin with S-like sun, sock, or spider. It's a delightful way to tune into phonemic awareness and make meaningful connections.
Bonus idea: Let children bring an "S" item from home to practice saying and matching.

S Cut-Paste Fun
Kids cut out objects or letters that start with S and paste them into scenes-maybe onto a snake shape or sunny day background. It's hands-on crafting that reinforces letter-to-word relationships.
Bonus idea: Create an "S collage" using magazine snippets of S-words like shells or stars.

S is For...
This worksheet invites children to explore S-words through drawing or coloring, filling the page with their own "S is for..." creations-like sun, shoe, snail. It's creative and vocabulary-rich.
Bonus idea: Turn it into a collaborative class poster where each child adds their favorite S-word drawing.

S Practice Page
Structured tracing page for practicing both uppercase S and lowercase s-smooth curves that build fine motor strength and accurate letter formation.
Bonus idea: Take it multisensory-have kids trace S in sand or shaving foam after doing the worksheet.

S Search Grid
A grid full of letters where kids search and circle every S-both big and small-building scanning and discrimination skills.
Bonus idea: Time the activity and let kids try again to beat their own "S-search speed."

S Sound Color
Children listen for the /s/ sound and color images or letters that match-like sun vs. cat. Combines auditory and visual learning for deeper phonics practice.
Bonus idea: After coloring, let kids act out their favorite S-sound word.

S-Focus Grid
A concentrated grid puzzle where students hunt specifically for S-not unlike a miniature word search-strengthening attention to detail.
Bonus idea: Turn it into a collaborative challenge: two students race to find all S's first.

S-Spotting Fun
A playful page for spotting and marking S's in different fonts or contexts-letter recognition on the move!
Bonus idea: Use a magnifying glass to make spotting letters feel like detective work.

S-Trace Color
Children trace both forms of the letter S and then color them in-melding handwriting practice with creative expression.
Bonus idea: After tracing, let kids use multiple colors for each S stroke like a rainbow S.

S-Tracing Adventure
A tracing activity set within a scene-like tracing a snake path or winding road shaped like S. It mixes motor skills with imaginative storytelling.
Bonus idea: Ask children to trace over the picture on a lightbox or use finger tracing on textured paper.

Ship Match
Students match pictures or words of ships (or other S words) to the letter S-making a nautical connection to the sound and symbol.
Bonus idea: Bring small toy boats to class and match them to the worksheet images for tactile play.

Snowman Practice
A wintry worksheet where kids trace or identify S in a snowman-themed setting-cold, fun, and letter-focused.
Bonus idea: Dress up a snowman cutout with cotton balls after tracing for sensory delight.

Sun Cut-Paste
This sheet invites children to cut and paste sunny items or letter shapes of S to build a sun scene-bright and hands-on.
Bonus idea: Use glitter or yellow tissue paper to make the pasted sun shine.

Sunny Start
A cheerful worksheet about morning activities or pictures starting with S-like sunrise, sky, or school. It connects S to the start of the day!
Bonus idea: Begin the day with a "Sunny Start" activity-children draw one thing that starts with S they see that morning.