Letter K Worksheets and Sound
Trace, write and color the letter K with a free 3-page PDF. Hear the /k/ sound, the letter name in US and UK English, and K words to practice.
Letter sound
Letter name
Free letter K worksheets (PDF)
3 pages: trace K and k, practice writing Kk on lines, then color a picture for K. Print on US Letter or A4.
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Words that start with K
Tap a word to hear it; pick US or UK for the accent. Say the first sound, /k/, before the whole word.
How to write the letter K
Capital K
Line down. From the top right, slant in to the middle, then slant out to the bottom right.
Lowercase k
Tall line down. Slant in to the middle of it, then slant out to the bottom.
Say the strokes out loud while your child writes. The tracing page in the PDF starts with dark letters to copy, then faint ones to trace; try the Letter Trace game for finger practice on a screen first.
How to teach the letter K in 5 minutes
- Say the sound first. Not the name “K” — the sound /k/, as in kit. Play it above and copy it together three times.
- Trace it on the table. Use your finger to trace the capital K and the lowercase k, saying the sound each time.
- Trace it on paper. Do page 1 of the worksheet pack, then write a row of Kk on page 2.
- Find K around you. Books, food labels, road signs — aim for 3 spots, then color the page 3 picture as a reward.
Did you know?
K and C both make the /k/ sound. K is used before 'i' and 'e'; C before 'a', 'o', 'u'.
Letter K: questions parents ask
What sound does the letter K make?
The first sound children learn for K is /k/, as in kit. K and C both make the /k/ sound. K is used before 'i' and 'e'; C before 'a', 'o', 'u'.
How do you write a capital K and a lowercase k?
Capital K: Line down. From the top right, slant in to the middle, then slant out to the bottom right. Lowercase k: Tall line down. Slant in to the middle of it, then slant out to the bottom.
Are these letter K worksheets free?
Yes. The letter K pack is one free 3-page PDF (tracing, handwriting practice and a coloring page) that downloads directly, with no sign-up.
Should my child learn the letter name or the sound first?
The sound. Children read by blending sounds, so /k/ helps them read "kit" and the name "K" does not. Learn the name alongside, but lead with the sound.
Go deeper on the sound
/k/: mouth shape + 15 example words →
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