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Letter C worksheets and activities
Explore C and c through looking, playful marks and a short shared game. C and c have similar open curves, with the capital usually larger. Trace the curve in the air and stop before joining the ends. Leave the opening visible when you draw; the gap is the feature that helps distinguish this letter from a closed circle. Choose one part of the pack rather than expecting every page to be completed in one sitting.
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C c
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What we’re exploring
Recognise capital C and lowercase c, compare their shapes and find them among other printed letters.
A little way to play
- Start with the large C and c models. Say the letter name and invite your child to point to either form.
- Use a finger on the pale tracing models, then offer a pencil if wanted. Follow the child's school formation guidance rather than treating these outlines as stroke instructions.
- Try the letter hunt together. Each cell has a number so a grown-up can check the separate answer guide; the child can point, circle or colour a match.
- Draw a wide curved road shaped like C. Move a toy car slowly around it, leaving the gap open. An adult can add a small c road beside it so the two forms can be compared.
Make it easier
Cover most of the letter hunt and offer just two choices. Keep the C / c model visible, and let an adult make the marks while your child points.
Try a little moreCompare C with O and G. O closes the gap; G adds a short section inside the opening. Start with C and O only if three choices feel busy.
For the grown-up
Use cat, cup and car as example words. The letter c is pronounced differently in some other words, so keep this activity about the written shape and follow school guidance for sound teaching. These are original recognition resources, not a school phonics programme or a developmental test.
Answers & naming help
The matching forms are C and c. The hunt has six target cells; their numbers are listed on the adult activity page. The example words cat, cup, car begin with c. Accept pointing or a description when the child is still learning the letter name.
C c
How do I print this?
Choose your vocabulary and paper size, then download the PDF. Print at actual size or 100%. Use the low-ink option for outline activities; colour-name cards still need their colour to teach the word. Cut-and-stack mini-books are available in the flashcard maker.
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