An Fry Word Tracing Worksheet
"An" doesn't need to be introduced with any special explanation — most children have already heard it spoken constantly before they ever see it written down, which is exactly the kind of word high-frequency lists like Fry's are built around.
"An" is a real word from a real, widely used high-frequency word list, which is part of why it has its own page here instead of only existing as one line in a long word list.
A child tracing "an" for the first time may go slowly and press hard on the pencil — that's normal early motor control, not a sign anything is wrong.
Frequently asked questions
Yes — click Download PDF above to get a free, print-ready "an" tracing worksheet immediately. No account or sign-up is required.
Yes — "an" is part of the Fry First 100 Words list, one of the most widely used high-frequency word lists in reading instruction, alongside the Dolch list also available on this site.
This page's "an" worksheet is a fixed, ready-made version, but the "Customize this word" link above opens "an" directly in the interactive editor, where every tracing style (dotted, outline, fade, and others) is available.
