ACTIVITY 1 OF 5
z for zebra: across, diagonal and across
Zebra stripes accompany the three movements of lowercase z. Follow the top line, slant down left and finish along the bottom, then trace and try; copying zebra is optional.
FIVE WAYS TO TRY ONE LETTER
Lowercase z practice
Follow lowercase z across, diagonally back and across again. Compare s and n, then name zip, zoo and zigzag. The final picture places a zebra beside a zigzag path; an adult may read the longer word aloud.
Print all five z activities
One activity per page, in the order below. Choose the PDF for your A4 or US Letter paper. There is no cover or blank page.
Choose one activity
ACTIVITY 2 OF 5
Large lowercase z
Follow lowercase z's top bar, diagonal and bottom bar beside a zebra. Use each arrow in order before trying it.
ACTIVITY 3 OF 5
Find lowercase z
Find six lowercase z letters among s and n. Compare the straight strokes with s's curve, then trace z.
ACTIVITY 4 OF 5
z in little words
Name zip, zoo and zigzag together. Find the first z in each word and both written z letters in zigzag; copying is optional.
ACTIVITY 5 OF 5
Zebra at a zigzag path
Colour a zebra beside a zigzag path. Find both written z letters in zigzag; an adult may read the longer word aloud.
Find both z letters in zigzag
Start at the top left and move across. Slant down towards the lower left, then go across the bottom. Follow all three arrows in order before tracing a smaller z.
The finding grid hides six straight z shapes among s and n. Compare the curved s and shouldered n, then point or circle without needing to say a letter sound independently.
Point to the first z in zip and zoo. In zigzag, mark the first z and the second z after zig. Its final g reaches below the line, so let an adult guide optional word tracing. Colour the zebra and its angular path without treating these longer words as all CVC.
For uppercase and lowercase together, try the Zz alphabet colouring and tracing sheet. These five activities focus on lowercase z, including zip, zoo, zigzag. See printing and paper-size help when choosing a PDF.
Return to the letter practice shelf to choose another available activity. Follow the child’s interest and stop when they have had enough.