Free Letter Tracing App for Kids: Learn to Write the ABCs
Trace Along ABC is a free letter tracing app for preschool and kindergarten children (about ages 3 to 5). Kids trace big (uppercase) and little (lowercase) letters with a finger, hear a friendly voice say each letter, and collect stickers and stars as they go. It runs in the browser on phones, tablets and computers, with nothing to install.
No ads, no sign-up, no in-app purchases and no tracking.
Letters you can trace now
More letters are on the way. The app uses the same letter shapes and stroke order as the Trace Along ABC videos on YouTube.
How it works
- Pick a letter. The narrator says its name and the stroke words, like “Straight down. Then across.”
- Start at the big dot and follow the dotted path, one stroke at a time, in the right order and direction.
- Trace the big letter first, then the little letter.
- Meet three picture words that start with the letter, like Ant, Airplane and Apple for A.
- Collect a sticker for each letter, bronze, silver and gold stars for tracing it again, and badges along the way.
If a stroke wanders off the path, the app gently says “Let’s try again. Follow the dots.” There are no scores, timers or failing.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Little and often. A few minutes a day works better than one long session.
- Say the stroke words together. Saying “slant down, slant down, across” out loud helps children remember how a letter is made.
- Praise effort, not neatness. Starting in the right place and moving in the right direction matters most at this age.
- Go from screen to paper. Once a letter feels easy, try the printable worksheet with a chunky pencil or crayon.
- Watch, then trace. Play the matching Trace Along ABC video first, then let your child trace the same letter here.
- In the classroom, use it on a tablet or touch screen for small-group practice or a quick warm-up before handwriting.
Free printable letter tracing worksheets
Each letter has a free printable tracing worksheet (PDF) for practice with a pencil or crayon. To open it, press and hold the grown-ups button in the bottom-left corner of the app for 3 seconds. The worksheets are also linked by QR code in the Trace Along ABC videos on YouTube.
Safe for young children
- No ads, no accounts, no in-app purchases.
- No analytics, cookies or tracking. Nothing is collected or sent.
- Stickers and stars are saved only on your device.
- Links that leave the app sit inside the grown-ups corner, behind a 3-second press-and-hold.
Frequently asked questions
Is Trace Along ABC free?
Yes. It is free to use, with no ads, no in-app purchases and no sign-up.
What age is it for?
It is designed for children about 3 to 5 years old: preschool, pre-K and kindergarten (nursery, LKG and UKG). Older children who are still learning to form letters can use it too.
Which letters can my child trace?
Right now: A, B, C and L, each as a big (uppercase) and a little (lowercase) letter. More letters are being added.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No. It runs in the web browser on phones, tablets and computers, with a finger, stylus or mouse. You can add it to your home screen, and it keeps working offline after the first visit.
Does it collect information about my child?
No. There are no accounts, ads, analytics or cookies, and nothing is sent anywhere. Stickers and stars are saved only on your device, and you can reset them in the grown-ups corner.
Are there printable tracing worksheets?
Yes. Each letter has a free printable worksheet (PDF). Open the grown-ups corner by pressing and holding the button in the bottom-left corner of the app for 3 seconds.
Does it match the Trace Along ABC videos?
Yes. The letter shapes, stroke order and narrator voice match the Trace Along ABC videos on YouTube (@tracealongabc), so children can watch, then trace.
Trace Along ABC: free letter tracing for kids. Best used with a grown-up nearby.