Sort the Letter A

This Sort the Letter A worksheet is designed to help Preschool, Kindergarten, and early Grade 1 students build alphabet knowledge, letter case differentiation, visual discrimination, and early reading readiness through a playful, hands-on activity. Using a fun “laundry day” theme, students examine each letter and sort it into the correct basket for uppercase A or lowercase a, strengthening observation skills, letter recognition, and fine motor coordination in an engaging, meaningful context.

Learning Goals

• Alphabet Recognition & Case Differentiation (PreK-K): Identify and distinguish between uppercase A and lowercase a accurately.
• Visual Discrimination Skills: Strengthen the ability to notice differences in letter size and shape.
• Early Literacy Foundations: Build confidence with letter forms as a key step toward reading and writing.
• Sorting & Classification: Encourage logical thinking through categorizing letters by visual features.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed by educators to align with early literacy standards and developmental needs.
• Engaging Laundry Theme: Makes letter sorting fun, relatable, and motivating for young learners.
• Hands-On Learning Format: Supports active participation through sorting, drawing lines, or color-coding.
• Flexible Use Options: Ideal for literacy centers, independent work, small groups, intervention, or homework.

This printable worksheet helps young learners confidently recognize and sort uppercase and lowercase A while strengthening focus, fine motor skills, and visual matching abilities. By combining alphabet practice with an imaginative sorting task, students stay engaged as they build essential early literacy foundations. Suitable for classroom instruction or homeschool use, this low-prep resource provides meaningful, skill-focused practice that supports reading readiness.

This worksheet is part of our Letter Sorting collection.