Letter D Worksheet – Discover the Fun of Letter D
The Letter D Worksheet is designed to help young learners recognize, read, write, and enjoy words that begin with the letter D. This worksheet includes phonics practice, tracing, writing, matching, coloring, counting, reading, and fun activities to build strong early learning skills.
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1. Meet the Letter D
The letter D is the 4th letter of the English alphabet.
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Capital Letter: D
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Small Letter: d
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Sound: /d/ (as in dog)
Say it together:
“d… d… dog”
Words That Begin with D:
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Dog
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Duck
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Drum
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Door
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Doll
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Dolphin
2. Phonics Practice – The /d/ Sound
The letter D makes a clear and strong /d/ sound.
Practice aloud:
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D for Dog
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D for Duck
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D for Drum
This activity helps children:
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Identify beginning sounds
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Improve listening skills
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Build reading readiness
3. Trace the Letter D
✏️ Tracing strengthens hand muscles and pencil control.
Trace Capital D:
D D D D D
Trace Small d:
d d d d d
Tracing Tip:
Start at the top, go down, and curve slowly.
4. Write the Letter D
📝 Practice writing independently:
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Write D five times
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Write d five times
Encourage neat writing and correct posture.
5. Match the Letter D
🖍️ Draw a line to match D with the correct picture:
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D → 🐶 Dog
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D → 🦆 Duck
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D → 🥁 Drum
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D → 🚪 Door
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D → 🪆 Doll
Matching improves memory and visual skills.
6. Fill in the Missing Letter (D)
Complete the words using D:
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__og → Dog
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__uck → Duck
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__rum → Drum
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__oor → Door
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__oll → Doll
7. Color the D Pictures
🎨 Color only the pictures that start with D:
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Color the Dog brown
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Color the Duck yellow
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Color the Drum red
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Color the Doll pink
Coloring builds creativity, focus, and fine motor skills.
8. Read the D Words
📖 Read aloud slowly:
Dog – Duck – Drum – Door – Doll – Dolphin
Repeat each word two times.
9. Short Story – Letter D
📘 Story Time:
Danny the Dog loves to play. One day, Danny saw a yellow duck near the door. He heard a loud drum and saw a cute doll on the table. Danny danced happily all day.
Story Questions:
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Who is the story about?
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What animal did Danny see?
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What made a loud sound?
10. Circle the D Words
⭕ Circle the words that start with D:
Dog – Cat – Duck – Ball – Drum – Apple
✔ Correct answers: Dog, Duck, Drum
11. Find the Letter D
🔍 Circle all the D and d letters:
a d b D c
e f D g d
h i j d k
This improves focus and letter recognition.
12. Count the D Objects
🔢 Count and write the numbers:
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Dogs: 🐶🐶 → ___
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Ducks: 🦆🦆🦆 → ___
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Drums: 🥁 → ___
Counting supports early math skills.
13. Which One is Different?
🧠 Circle the picture that does NOT start with D:
Dog – Duck – Drum – Apple
✔ Correct answer: Apple
14. Draw Something That Starts with D
✏️ Draw and color one thing that starts with D.
Ideas:
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Dog
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Duck
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Drum
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Doll
Write the word below your drawing.
15. Fun Activities for Letter D
🎲 Make learning fun:
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D Sound Game: Clap when you hear /d/
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Drum Time: Tap like a drum
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Duck Walk: Walk like a duck
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Door Hunt: Find doors around the house
16. Skills Children Learn
✅ Letter recognition
✅ Phonics sound /d/
✅ Tracing and writing
✅ Vocabulary building
✅ Reading skills
✅ Fine motor control
✅ Confidence and focus
17. Tips for Parents & Teachers
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Practice daily for 10–15 minutes
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Say sounds clearly
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Use pictures and toys
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Encourage effort, not perfection
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Keep learning playful
18. Conclusion
The Letter D Worksheet offers a complete and enjoyable learning experience. Through tracing, reading, coloring, matching, counting, and storytelling, children develop a strong understanding of the letter D.
This worksheet is ideal for:
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Preschool kids
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Kindergarten students
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Printable worksheets
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Educational websites
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