Missing b or d
Say the picture's name. Does it start with b or d? Circle the letter, then write it in the box.
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How to do it
- Say the picture's name.
- Listen for the first sound.
- Circle b or d and write it in the box.
Teaching tip
Keep the b d p q chart nearby to check which way the letter goes.
About this worksheet
Pictures like bed, bus, dog and duck with the first letter left out. Circle b or d, then write it in. Fewer, Standard or More give 6, 8 or 10 pictures. Includes an answer key.
What kids practice
These sheets help kids who flip letters and numbers, like writing b for d or a backwards 3. They show where each letter starts and which way it goes, give plenty of tracing, and turn telling look-alikes apart into a game. Flipping letters is common while kids are learning to write. These sheets are not a test and not a diagnosis.
Watch for
- Correcting every flip. Point to the chart or the start dot instead of saying "no."
- Mixing b and d before either one feels solid. Practice them apart, then together.
- Waiting a long time to ask for help. If flips stay very frequent along with other reading or writing trouble, talk with your child's teacher or doctor.
It's free to print, with Fewer, Standard or More on the page and an answer key. See the full letter and number reversals guide for kindergarten.
More sheets in this set
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1. b d p q Chartb, d, p and q in big handwriting with numbered start dots, a picture and word for each, simple steps to say out loud, and the numbers that often flip (2, 3, 5, 7 and 9). 
2. Trace b and dRows of b and d that take turns, each with a big model letter, three letters to trace from the start dot and space to write more.
3. Trace p and qRows of p and q that take turns, each with a big model letter, three letters to trace from the start dot and space to write more.
4. Which Way Does It Face?Pairs of numbers and letters like 3, 7, s and e, with one of each pair flipped. Fewer, Standard or More give 6, 8 or 12 pairs. Includes an answer key.
5. Color the b and d BalloonsBig balloons with b or d to color using a two-color key. Fewer, Standard or More give 8, 12 or 16 balloons. Includes an answer key.