Sun, mug and bus pictures beside word models, tracing and optional copying space. — The complete worksheet, just as it prints.

LETTER FORMATION · COLOUR & PRACTISE

u in little words: sun, mug and bus

Colour sun, mug and bus pictures and notice the u within each word. Models and one word-tracing opportunity support optional copying, without assuming a child can read every word independently.

Extra short u practice · One activity per sheet

Choose your paper

A4210 × 297 mmUS Letter8½ × 11 in

One page · A4 · Black & white · 331 kB

A quick printing tip

Use portrait orientation and the same paper size in your printer settings. The PDF includes a white margin so the drawing stays inside the sheet.

With an adult

Say sun, mug and bus together. Listen for the short u sound inside each word.

Use the same u movement in each word: down and around, up on the right and back down to the line.

Whole-word copying is optional. Model one movement and stop whenever a break would help.

Explore the separate Aa–Zz alphabet worksheets.

Try this with the picture

Colour the pictures. Find u, trace a word and copy if you like.

Print copies for home or your classroom. See how you can use these pages.

Picture created with AI assistance. Letters, words and practice guides typeset separately.

Choose another movement or a small pack from our colour, say and write: lowercase letter formation.

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u in little words: sun, mug and bus

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