Arrange the Letter R

This Arrange the Letter R worksheet is designed to help Preschool, Kindergarten, and early Grade 1 students build strong alphabet knowledge, letter case awareness, and early reading readiness through a fun, hands-on sorting activity. Using a playful “laundry day” theme, learners identify uppercase and lowercase R letters and place each one into the correct basket, strengthening visual discrimination, attention to detail, and understanding of letter forms in an engaging, age-appropriate way.

Learning Goals

• Letter Recognition & Differentiation (PreK-K): Identify and distinguish between uppercase R and lowercase r accurately.
• Case Awareness & Alphabet Knowledge: Build understanding of how capital and lowercase letters relate to one another.
• Visual Discrimination Skills: Strengthen the ability to notice differences in letter shape, size, and structure.
• Early Reading Readiness: Support foundational literacy skills needed for fluent reading and writing.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed by educators to align with early literacy standards and developmental needs.
• Engaging Laundry Theme: Turns letter sorting into an interactive, relatable activity that motivates learners.
• Hands-On Learning Format: Encourages active participation through sorting, drawing lines, or color-coding.
• Flexible Use Options: Ideal for literacy centers, independent practice, small groups, intervention, or homework.

This printable worksheet helps young learners confidently recognize and sort uppercase and lowercase R letters while strengthening focus, fine motor skills, and visual matching abilities. By combining alphabet practice with a creative, thematic task, students stay engaged as they build essential pre-reading skills. Suitable for classroom instruction or homeschool use, this low-prep resource provides meaningful practice that supports early literacy development.

This worksheet is part of our Letter Sorting collection.