Our new Alphabet Tracing Game turns letter practice into a go-kart race. Alphy the Funzy is lined up at the start next to grumpy Bomzy, and the only way to make Alphy’s kart zoom is to trace each letter the right way.
You know the moment: a child writes a perfect-looking b, but they started at the bottom, went backwards and lifted their pencil three times. It looks fine today, yet those habits make writing slow and turn b and d into a coin toss later on.
The Alphabet Tracing Game checks HOW each letter is made, not just how it looks. Alphy shows the letter first, then the child starts at the green dot, follows the arrows and finishes every stroke. It works on a whiteboard for the whole class or on a tablet with a finger.
- A handwriting game for preschool (great for kindergarten review too).
- Two races: the big letters A to Z, then the little letters a to z.
- Every letter is checked for the start point, the stroke order and the direction.
- Pairs with our printable letter tracing and handwriting practice worksheets.
Why kids love the Alphabet Tracing Game
Handwriting practice can feel like the same row of letters over and over. Here every traced letter moves Alphy’s kart, Bomzy tries to catch up, and the race ends at a checkered flag with a gold trophy.
Alphy shows it first
Before each letter, Alphy fills it in green and says how it is made, like “big line down.”
A real race
Trace well and Alphy zooms past Bomzy toward the checkered flag.
Green dot, then arrows
Kids start at the green dot and follow the arrows with a finger, a mouse or a stylus.
Gentle help
A stroke in the wrong place gets a kind tip, and the child simply tries that stroke again.
Watch the Alphabet Tracing Game in action
See a full play-through of both races, from A to Z and from a to z. Find more on the Have Fun Teaching YouTube channel.
How to play the Alphabet Tracing Game
Press Play and Alphy takes it from there. Every letter starts with a quick demo, then it is the child’s turn.
Watch Alphy
Alphy fills the letter in green and says each stroke out loud.
Trace it
Start at the green dot, follow the arrows and finish every stroke to zoom ahead.
Race 1: A to Z
Trace all 26 big letters and race Bomzy to the checkered flag.
Race 2: a to z
Trace the little letters, build 3, 5 and 10 in a Row streaks and win the gold trophy.
The Alphabet Tracing Game is part of the Have Fun Teaching membership. Members can open it full screen on any device and assign it to their class with a Classroom link. New here? Start your 3 free days and play it today.
What kids learn from the Alphabet Tracing Game
The game practices letter formation, one of the first writing skills in preschool and kindergarten: printing every upper- and lowercase letter (Common Core L.K.1a), made the same way every time.
Where to start
The green dot shows the start, so kids learn that most letters begin at the top.
Stroke order
E is a line down, then three lines across, always in the same order.
Direction
The arrows show which way to go, like around to the left for c, o and a.
Big and little letters
Race 1 covers A to Z and Race 2 covers a to z, so kids practice both.
The handwriting lines
Tall letters touch the top line, small letters sit between the middle and the bottom.
Look-alike letters
Making b and d the right way every time helps kids tell them apart.
Try this at home or in class: play it, then trace it
Race through a few letters in the game, then trace the same letters on paper or with a finger in sand or shaving cream, saying the strokes out loud. Check off each step:
More letter tracing resources for kids
Keep the practice going with printables that teach the same letter formation as the game.
Kindergarten · WorksheetLetter A Tracing WorksheetTrace big and little A on paper, the same strokes as the game.
Kindergarten · WorksheetLetter D Tracing WorksheetPractice the tricky d: around first, then the tall line.
PreK–2nd · WorksheetLetter B Handwriting Practice WorksheetWrite B and b on handwriting lines, from the top down.
PreK–2nd · WorksheetLetter H Handwriting Practice WorksheetBig line down, then the bridge: H and h on real lines.
Preschool · WorksheetJungle Animals Alphabet WorksheetWrite the letters A to Z with a jungle animal for each one.
PreK–K · GameAlphabet GamePop the balloons with every big and little letter, then put them in ABC order.
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Handwriting practice kids ask for
Members play the Alphabet Tracing Game and every other Have Fun Teaching game, and download the tracing and handwriting printables that go with it.
- Every Have Fun Teaching game, including the Alphabet Tracing Game
- Every printable, song and video, Preschool–6th
- Unlimited downloads, new resources added daily
- Use it with your class or your kids at home
Alphabet Tracing Game FAQ
What is the Alphabet Tracing Game?
The Alphabet Tracing Game is an online handwriting game from Have Fun Teaching. Alphy races Bomzy in a go-kart, and kids make Alphy’s kart zoom by tracing each letter the right way: starting at the green dot, following the arrows and finishing every stroke. Round 1 is the big letters A to Z, Round 2 the little letters a to z.
What grade is the Alphabet Tracing Game for?
It is made for preschool and works well for kindergarten. Alphy reads every direction out loud and shows each letter first, so children who are not reading yet can play on their own.
Can kids play it with a finger on a tablet?
Yes. Kids trace with a finger on a phone or tablet, a mouse on a computer, or a stylus on an interactive whiteboard. It runs in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I assign it to my class?
Yes. Members can assign the Alphabet Tracing Game with a Classroom link, so students open it on their own devices and play the full game. It is included with every Have Fun Teaching membership and the free trial, and it is played on the website.
How do I practice handwriting after the game?
Print a letter tracing worksheet from Have Fun Teaching and trace the same letters on paper, saying the strokes out loud. Kids use the same start dots and stroke order they just practiced in the game.
Ready to race Bomzy with Alphy?
Press Play and let your kids trace their way to the gold trophy.
Works on computers, tablets, phones and interactive whiteboards.
