Letter L Worksheet – Learn, Read, Write, and Play
The Letter L Worksheet is designed to help young learners recognize, read, write, and use words starting with the letter L. This worksheet combines tracing, writing, reading, coloring, and storytelling to make learning fun and effective.
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1. Introduction to Letter L
The Letter L is the 12th letter of the English alphabet.
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Uppercase: L
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Lowercase: l
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Sound: /l/ (as in lion)
Common Words That Start With L:
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Lion
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Leaf
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Lemon
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Lamp
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Ladder
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Ladybug
Letter L is simple to write with one straight line and a small curve, making it ideal for young learners.
2. Phonics Practice for Letter L
The sound of L is soft and clear. Encourage children to say:
“lll”
Examples:
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L for Lion
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L for Leaf
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L for Lemon
Repeating this sound improves phonemic awareness, essential for early reading.
3. Trace the Letter L
✏️ Tracing activity helps children develop fine motor skills and writing confidence.
Uppercase L Tracing:
L L L L L
Lowercase l Tracing:
l l l l l
Tips:
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Start from the top for uppercase L
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Draw a straight line down and then a horizontal line
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Lowercase l is a simple straight line
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Practice on dotted lines first
4. Write the Letter L
📝 Children practice writing independently:
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5 times uppercase L
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5 times lowercase l
Encourage neat writing and careful observation.
5. Match Letter L with Pictures
🖍️ Draw a line to match L with the correct picture:
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L → 🦁 Lion
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L → 🍋 Lemon
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L → 🍂 Leaf
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L → 🏮 Lamp
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L → 🐞 Ladybug
This activity improves visual recognition, word association, and vocabulary skills.
6. Fill in the Missing Letter (L)
📝 Complete the words by writing L:
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__ion → Lion
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__emon → Lemon
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__eaf → Leaf
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__amp → Lamp
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__adybug → Ladybug
This strengthens spelling, letter recognition, and memory skills.
7. Colour the Letter L
🎨 Colouring Activity:
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Colour L red
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Colour l blue
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Colour the Lion yellow and brown
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Colour the Lemon yellow
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Colour the Leaf green
Colouring promotes creativity, focus, and fine motor development.
8. Letter L Vocabulary Practice
📖 Read these L words aloud:
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Lion
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Lemon
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Leaf
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Lamp
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Ladybug
Ask children to repeat each word, focusing on the /l/ sound.
9. Short Story Using Letter L
📘 Story:
Liam the Lion saw a bright yellow lemon on the ground. A small ladybug crawled on a green leaf nearby. Liam turned on his magical lamp to light up the evening. It was a lively and lovely day for Liam.
Story Questions:
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Who is the main character?
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What fruit did Liam see?
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What insect crawled on the leaf?
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What did Liam turn on in the evening?
Answers:
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Liam the Lion
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Lemon
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Ladybug
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Lamp
10. Circle the Letter L Words
⭕ Circle the words that start with L:
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Lion
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Apple
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Lemon
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Ball
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Leaf
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Cat
Correct Answers: Lion, Lemon, Leaf
11. Alphabet Order Practice
🔤 Fill in the missing letters:
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K, __, M → L
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J, __, L → K
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__, L, M → K
This helps children understand the alphabet sequence.
12. Count and Write (L Objects)
🔢 Count the objects and write the number:
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🦁 Lion → ___ (1)
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🍋 Lemon → ___ (1)
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🍂 Leaves → ___ (2)
Counting develops numeracy skills alongside literacy.
13. Find the Letter L
🔍 Circle all the L and l letters:
l a L b c
d l e f L
g h i l j
This improves attention, observation, and focus.
14. Draw Something That Starts with L
✏️ Draw and colour something that starts with L:
Ideas:
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Lion
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Leaf
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Lemon
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Lamp
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Ladybug
Write the word under the drawing.
15. Fun Activities for Letter L
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L Sound Hunt: Find objects at home or classroom starting with L
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Leaf Craft: Make a leaf art project
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Lemon Counting Game: Count lemons or yellow objects
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Storytelling Game: Ask children to create a short story using 3 L words
These activities make learning interactive, memorable, and fun.
16. Skills Developed
✅ Alphabet recognition
✅ Phonics (/l/ sound)
✅ Writing & tracing skills
✅ Vocabulary development
✅ Reading comprehension
✅ Fine motor skills
✅ Observation and concentration
17. Tips for Parents and Teachers
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Pronounce the L sound clearly
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Use real objects and visual aids
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Repeat L words daily for reinforcement
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Keep sessions short and interactive
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Praise children for effort and creativity
18. Conclusion
The Letter L Worksheet provides a complete learning experience. Through tracing, matching, colouring, reading, counting, and storytelling, children learn the letter L in a fun and effective way.
This worksheet supports early literacy, vocabulary development, and phonics mastery.
