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Tutorials and worksheets for all cursive letters of the alphabet.

Below you’ll find videos and links to writing all uppercase and lowercase letters of the cursive alphabet . Each letter has a free worksheet, or you can download al them all in our free workbook.

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Worksheets for All Cursive Letters in the Alphabet!

When we search for things like “cursive letters” or “alphabet in cursive” you really don’t know what you’re going to get. In this library of all the letters (uppercase and lowercase) you have links to tutorials (both written and video) to either learn yourself, teach your children, or even an entire classroom of students! 

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Each of the tutorials includes a free downloadable worksheet for that particular letter. Those worksheets include both uppercase and lowercase versions of the letter. So please, use this list of cursive alphabet tutorials to learn or teach cursive! And if you would, please share it with friends and teachers who may get some use out of it, too!

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50+ PDF Cursive Writing Worksheets

Printable cursive writing worksheets help you teach your students how to write in cursive. 

If your students can already write, cursive is the next step.

Cursive writing is easy! 'Just connect the letters with five basic strokes.

• Slant the letters, if you like.
• Add a swoosh or a style, if you like.

Free Cursive Writing Worksheets

Well, some children do not think cursive writing is easy.

If so, encourage them that fancy cursive writing is simple, fun, and actually faster than manuscript.

These free PDF cursive practice sheets are easy to file, print, and use. Jump to oodles of free practice PDF worksheets below:

• Cursive alphabet worksheets , 
• Practicing cursive strokes ,
• Cursive words worksheets ,
• Cursive sentence worksheets ,
• Advanced cursive practice poems and sentences ,
• Reading and grammar sentences , 
• Buy handwriting bundles: for kids and adults .

All of the free printable worksheets on this page use the usual third or fourth grade sized line spacing.

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• Combine handwriting and grammar.
• Learn phonics with handwriting and dictation.
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Instructions For Teaching Cursive Writing

Easy cursive writing instructions.

Teaching cursive writing can be easy if you make it an adventure. Basically there are six strokes to connect letters:

• A short upswing,
• A short upswing over to two on the clock,
• A tall upswing,
• A short dip,
• A short dip over to two on the clock,

See more instructions below.

If your elementary school students already know how to write in manuscript, encourage them that writing in cursive is as easy as connecting the letters together. The rest is style.

Write the manuscript alphabet on the board or a piece of paper, or some part of it. Then make the connections both on the board and in their minds by drawing the connecting strokes.

Truly, that's most of writing in cursive.

How To Write Cursive For Beginners

With beginners or those who struggle, another idea for teaching cursive handwriting is to drag your lines on the board as you move to write the next letter in a word. Say the letter or its sound as you write the letters naming the strokes you're using.

Students like seeing that 

• Cursive is smooth and flowing. 
• Cursive is pretty and makes fancy writing.
• Writing in cursive is faster than manuscript writing and doesn't use as many starts and stops.
• Cursive writing helps children see the end of one word and the start of the next word.

What was that? 

Practicing cursive offers an "Aha!" moment for some reluctant readers. When they see the break between the words in their own handwriting, they often make a better association for where words start and where they end in their reading, certainly in their handwriting. :-)

Cursive Writing Instructions For Adults

Cursive writing instructions for adults is the same as for children. A beginner is a beginner.

Learning how to write in cursive as an adult can actually be easier, especiall if you've been printing with an italic hand , meaning your letters already slant as if for cursive script.

Best advice? Long story short?

Connect the letters as you write. 

You can learn style as you practice writing in cursive hand.

For adults who will be using these cursive script sheets print the pages "two-up" so that you can use the smaller font and less paper.

No sense trudging through larger handwriting to learn cursive.

It is the same for basic cursive practice sheets for older kids and high school students.  Keep it short and sweet.

1. The Alphabet In Cursive

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Basically, there are five cursive strokes to add to the manuscript letters.

Romalda Spalding has an excellent description in her book at Amazon,   The Writing Road to Reading . In a way, this is my favorite cursive writing book as she makes cursive seem easy.

The whole lesson is only six pages and can be taught in just a few classes. Truly, I've seen even small children learn to write in cursive in just two weeks using what she wrote.

She taught several general rules like "All letters sit on the base line." Then she writes that you should teach the terms for the five strokes as you show how to connect the letters:

• A short upswing from the base line
• A tall upswing from the base line
• A short upswing that curves over to 2 on the clock
• A short dip kept at the mid point.
• A short dip that curves over to two on the clock

You can read more about using her book for teaching reading by teaching writing .

Usually, the capital letters do not connect with the rest of a word, yet these capitals letters can be connected to the rest of a word:

• A, C, E, H, J, L, M, N, R, U, X, Y, Z

Once your students have learned both upper and lower case cursive, they can stay sharp practicing this cursive sentence with all letters present:

• The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

1.A. 26 Printable Cursive Writing Worksheets PDF For the Cursive Alphabet

The first image can be used for crayon or finger tracing "just to get the idea" of the cursive alphabet. Each of the A-Z letters have a dotted cursive writing PDF.

These 26 PDF printable cursive worksheets show the alphabet in cursive with upper and lower case practice for each individual letter of the alphabet.

The instruction guides show the upper and lower case cursive directions for where to start and where to end each letter, A-Z.

Each page has the capital or upper case letter and the lower case letter for each letter of the alphabet.

1.B. Cursive Alphabet: Lower Case ABC Cursive Handwriting Alphabet - 5 Practice Pages

Why put upper case letters first? Children often learn best what they learn first.

Since most cursive letter writing is lower case and since most cursive words practice is lower case, it is a good idea to practice these cursive letters first.

See these worksheets for the lower case alphabet in cursive:

These five worksheets show the lower case cursive handwriting alphabet. 

Print or download five PDF pages of cursive letter writing practice worksheets.

The first letter is solid with a line of practice letters that are dashed and blank space to practice the lower case letters.

Lower case cursive Q?

Demonstrate that the flag is like the manuscript and moves forward "in the direction in which we write". 

1.C. Cursive Alphabet: ABC Cursive Uppercase Alphabet - 5 Printable Capitalization Worksheets

Cursive capital letters are often made just like the lower case alphabet in cursive.  See five free downloads for capital letter writing practice:

Print or download five PDF pages of cursive uppercase writing alphabet practice.

The first capital letter is solid for better visualization and has a line of dashed practice letters. 

The blank space is for practicing the cursive uppercase letters.

Uppercase cursive Q?

Teach the style that you use most or use the big Quaker Oats Q. That's what I do.

Capital Cursive Letters

2. free cursive writing worksheets using difficult cursive strokes.

Enter: The short dip.

Many times it's hardest for children to get the idea of connecting letters that use the short dip or a connecting loop at the midpoint or midline. 

Staying at the mid-line is the trick, and these practice cursive worksheets are the answer. 

Since b and o each end at the mid-line, they are difficult letter combinations. Practicing letter combinations with this stroke makes the letters easier to form in everyday handwriting in a continuous stretch of letters.

Use these free cursive writing worksheets to show your students how to write cursive letters that end with a short dip at the midpoint.

See the individual pages first or download the group of five all at once at the link below the individual pages (2.F.).

2.A. Letter Pairs For Cursive Writing Practice For br, oe, we, ve, oo, on - 1 Page

These letter pairs for mixed cursive writing practice include: br, oe, we, ve, oo, on.

Focus on starting at the midpoint and dipping right back to it.

Take time to demonstrate the short dip and show how it connects the first and second letters.

The better the children can make each letter on this page, the easier the next four pages will be. Allow plenty of time.

Difficult Cursive Letter Combinations In Cursive Writing

2.b. cursive practice for oa, ou, ow, oi, oy, wh.

2.C. Cursive Printable For wr, be, bo, bu, by, ol

2.D. Cursive Handwriting For op, ot, ve, wi, bs, or

2.E. Cursive Writing For os, wr, ws, ee, oc, and wo

2.F. Bundle of 5 Cursive Handwriting Worksheets

See all five of the above cursive handwriting worksheets in one download:

• br, oe, we, ve, oo, on
• oa, ou, ow, oi, oy, wh
• wr, be, bo, bu, by, ol
• op, ot, ve, wi, bs, or
• os, wr, ws - with extra space for your own combinations.

This download is a collection of all five cursive handwriting worksheets above with some space at the end for your choice of difficult letter combinations.

Print all five two sided for fifth and sixth grade review work.

Older students like the elegant look of smaller cursive fonts, so you can print these two-up for a nice effect.

3. Cursive Words Worksheets

This next set uses a larger sized font for first and second grade handwriting. 

3.A.  Buy our bundled  Cursive Spelling Words Lists .  See our 4th, 5th, and 6th grade spelling words worksheets for cursive words.  The words are printed in cursive for your students to practice writing three times each. 

3.B.  See our common and compound  Nouns Lists .  Awesome spelling practice and awesome cursive writing practice.

3.C. Spelling and writing number words in cursive : great practice writing checks .

4. Poems And Cursive Sentences

Four 3rd grade cursive writing worksheets : These worksheets are for cursive writing for grade 3 and higher and have  space for copywork underneath each line.

If you want smaller line spacing for grades 5 and 6, print the sheets two up. High school levels can be printed in multiples of four.

• Furry Bear , by A A Milne - 2 pages
• Little Things , by Julia A. F. Carney - 2 pages (4 extra pages blank)
• The Flag Goes By , by Henry Holcomb Bennett - 6 pages copy underneath
• Preamble to the Constitution , United States Founding Fathers - 2 pages

4.A. Furry Bear Cursive Handwriting Sheets 2 pg.

4.B. Little Things Cursive Worksheets, 2 pages

4.C. The Flag Goes By Cursive Practice Sheets 

4.D.Preamble Constitution Cursive Writing Sheet

5. Advanced Cursive Printable Handwriting Practice - Poems And Cursive Sentences

Moving up through the handwriting skills levels: These worksheets have the text to the left of the writing space.

It takes more thinking to copy the sentences this way.

These cursive writing worksheets may be best as 4th, 5th, and 6th grade cursive writing worksheets rather than 3rd grade. 

• October , by Rose Fyleman - 1 page
• Father Is Coming , by Mary Howitt - 4 pages
• Where's Mother , by Anonymous - 2 pages
• White Snow, Bright Snow , Alvin Tresselt - 2 pages

5.A. Beautiful Cursive Handwriting: October

5.B. Cursive Handwriting Sheets: Father Is Coming

5.C. Kids Cursive Writing: Where's Mother

5.D. Cursive Writing: White Snow, Bright Snow

6. Reading And Grammar Cursive Writing Sentences

See our Robert Louis Stephenson's poems, A Child's Garden of Verses , in four formats, one of which is cursive writing. You'll find 61 cursive writing worksheets with poems and sentences here .

PrintNPractice grammar worksheets are available with cursive sentences for even more cursive writing worksheets using easy sentences for grammar lessons or handwriting practice.

7. More Cursive Writing Worksheets

7.a. cursive and print handwriting for kids.

You'll find many more cursive writing worksheets with our grammar ,   handwriting ,  and   alphabet worksheets here  most of which also have print handwriting worksheets .

• Capitalization Rules and Capitalization Worksheets  has a list with the rules of capitalization.
• Simple cursive sentences for capitalization and punctuation worksheets.
• Robert Louis Stevenson cursive handwriting practice .
• See also our typing practice ideas .
• Printable handwriting paper .

7.B. Cursive And Print Handwriting For Adults

Adults usually need to write smaller. They do not have the time, space, or patience for huge writing font sizes. Well, neither do children; but that's another story.

An idea that works beautifuly to have cursive or print handwriging worksheets for adults and high school level students is to print the bundles as

• booklets or

If there are two handwriting worksheets per page, adults have an easy model that is a grown up size, more mature and even elegant.

Simply change your printer settings to booklet, two-up, or multiples.

The print and cursive worksheets on this page are included in the phonics worksheets bundle .

Buy Print And Cursive Handwriting Worksheets - Digital And Printable PDF

Buy these printable PDF bundles with  manuscript and cursive handwriting worksheets organized in files by topic . Students can practice in remote digital files offline.

Cursive writing worksheets are super helpful when you need something quick to teach how to write in cursive. See our other PrintNPractice worksheets as well. 

• Printable math worksheets.
• Grammar worksheets.
• Phonics worksheets.
• And more handwriting worksheets.

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The Best Cursive Alphabet Printable and Teaching Tips

Did you know there is more than one way to write in cursive? It’s true! There are actually many different ways to write in cursive. And with the incredible popularity of hand-lettering and handwritten fonts, there are essentially an endless supply of accepted cursive styles.

But which one is the best for students to learn and where can you find a meaningful cursive alphabet printable that will allow them to practice each letter of the alphabet individually and also in conjunction with other letters and words?

Well, I’m so glad you asked because we are going to look at…

• the most popular styles of cursive,
• which style is the easiest for your students to learn,
• the best printable worksheets, and
• how to incorporate cursive writing practice into your schedule.

Methods of Teaching Cursive

There are a variety of ways to teach cursive script, but the two most common methods found in the United States are Zaner-Bloser and the D’Nealian method.

Zaner-Bloser

This was the first method for teaching cursive writing skills introduced in 1904.

According to Wikipedia , Charles P. Zaner and Elmer W. Bloser “developed their teaching script with the aim of allowing learners an easier transition from print writing to cursive.”

The Zaner-Bloser Method “first teaches block letters and then cursive in order to enable written expression as quickly as possible and thus develop the ability to write.”

By the 1950s, the Zaner-Bloser Method had become the “most popular style of penmanship instruction” in the United States. But it didn’t take long for its popularity to wane after the introduction of the D’Nealian Method in 1978.

D’Nealian Method

Developed by Donald Neal Thurber and publicly introduced in 1978, the D’Nealian method quickly gained fame as the most popular cursive handwriting method. This “led to a significant decline in the use of the previously leading Zaner-Bloser Method.”

Thurber’s method including teaching children how to add “monkey tails” to certain printed letters which prepared them for the cursive writing that would be introduced next.

Following this particular process it makes sense that “in theory, it is easier for children to learn and acquire basic handwriting skills using D’Nealian than traditional cursive methods.”

This was the way I was taught to write in cursive back in the 1980s when learning cursive was a required skill. I can remember wondering back then why they made the capital Q look like the number two.

Our teacher showed us how to form individual letters and then how to put together the letters into a cursive sentence.

But fast forward a few decades and everything has changed dramatically. Between increasing content knowledge expectations, more and more students falling behind , and behavior issues , teachers just don’t have time to teach cursive writing anymore.

…or do they?

The Best Cursive Alphabet Printable

Well, that depends on which cursive resource you plan to use. If it requires a lot of teacher-led instruction, you won’t have time.

But if it is super-targeted with your only involvement being the initial introduction of letter formation, then you definitely have time.

Unfortunately, there are about 10 million options from which you need to choose, so here is a list of the essential criteria. The resource needs to include…

• individual uppercase letters practice,
• individual lowercase letters practice,
• engaging clip art with letter words, and
• cursive words to bring all of the different letters together.

This allows students to go from basic letter formation to putting those letters into word form. They can practice reading the words in cursive, which is another important skill itself, and then writing those words.

That’s why I created the exact resource I was seeking! With over 100 pages of cursive handwriting practice, this product includes all of the criteria for the best cursive alphabet printable with the added bonus of cursive words.

This resource is perfect for students who are just beginning to learn cursive and for older students who need help with cursive penmanship.

This resource is ideal for whole group instruction, small groups, or even individual practice.

But that still leaves us with the lingering question of how to actually add another “thing” into an already completely full schedule. Well, I am so glad you asked because I have three specific ways you can incorporate printable cursive writing worksheets into your schedule EASILY!!

How to Incorporate Cursive Into Your Schedule

When I was teaching, our state removed the requirement of learning cursive in third grade. As a third grade teacher, I was thankful because it meant there was one less thing I had to try to squeeze into my already over-filled day.

But then it dawned on me just how important this skill is for our students. Obviously with the world becoming digital in every form, the need for good penmanship is rapidly declining.

However, students still need to have the ability to write in cursive if for no other reason than to jot down their signature.

So that begs the question, how can third grade teachers incorporate cursive writing into an already overflowing schedule? Well, the key is thinking outside the box!

A great way to incorporate cursive writing into your schedule is making it a standing assignment for students to complete while you are absent. This gives students the opportunity to practice mastering this skill and the best part is you don’t have to grade the writing samples when you return. (Praise the Lord!!)

The one caveat is that either you (or your substitute) NEED to explicitly teach students proper letter formation before sending them into practice mode.

And while I know that feels like a major letdown, just remember that other than the initial introduction and modeling by you or your sub, cursive is a skill that simply requires lots of practice and muscle memory.

And that is where the cursive alphabet printable comes in clutch! Providing students with cursive worksheets designed to allow them to practice capital letters and lowercase letters is an excellent starting point for cursive instruction.

Having the opportunity to practice each letter individually before moving on to the next step is key to success.

Before holidays and breaks

Another perfect time to practice the letters of the alphabet in cursive form is right before an extended break or holiday.

Students struggle to concentrate on new information because they are just so excited. Therefore, the day (or two) before a holiday break is simply lost instructional time.

So why not take advantage of that downtime by letting them complete cursive handwriting practice? Practicing…

• doesn’t require higher-order thinking skills (which they have lost control over before a break),
• gives students an opportunity perfect (and master) a life skill that otherwise wouldn’t be taught, and
• keeps them focused on an activity for more than two seconds without getting off track.

After state testing

State testing usually occurs about a month before school is out and whether we like to admit it or not, once that major hurdle has been crossed, most students (and teachers) mentally check out for the rest of the year.

The days are warmer and the sun beckons everyone outside.

That’s why this is another ideal time to incorporate cursive practice. Printing out a set of cursive alphabet worksheets for each student and then letting them go outside to practice writing in the warm sunshine is guaranteed to result in happy kiddos!

If going outside isn’t an option, allow students to find areas around the room to work. Allowing them to choose where to sit immediately puts them in a positive mindset and ensures they will be more attentive to their work.

The trick to teaching with cursive is adding this skill in when you can. I know it can feel like one more thing you don’t have to time to tackle. But using one of the suggestions I mentioned with the printable cursive alphabet worksheets will guarantee your students have the opportunity to learn this essential life skill!

Jennifer is a former elementary school teacher (M. Ed.) turned literacy interventionist, blogger, podcaster, TpT author, and homeschooling mom. When she's not with her husband & boys, she's sharing her love for Jesus, designing websites, helping other teachers pursue online businesses, organizing ALL THE THINGS, or watching New Girl. Read More >>

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Cursive Letters A to Z

Practise cursive letters a to z free printable worksheets.

Learning the alphabet is one of the most fundamental aspects of the kids learning phase. When you teach children to write the cursive letter A to Z, it is essential to provide them with cursive writing A to Z capital and small letters worksheets. Once they have mastered the alphabet, you can introduce them to learn some 3 letter words and slowly move to 4 letter words. However, the foundation must be solid, and kids must practise cursive letter A to Z worksheets, available at BYJU’S. When you engage children in learning the cursive letters, ensure to provide them with the tracing and colouring alphabet worksheets.

Kids learning has to be fun, engaging and exciting. Involve them in fun activities while learning. You can introduce them to BYJU’S worksheets for kids and motivate them to learn at their own pace. Practising the cursive writing A to Z capital and small letters develops letter sense in the little minds and helps them in identifying the cursive alphabet. Teach children how to write the cursive letters, spacing and alignment between each letter and each cursive word in a sentence. Cursive letter A to Z acts as a catalyst in helping the little ones learn writing without spelling mistakes.

Importance of Cursive Letter A to Z Worksheets

We come across a common question these days, ‘If cursive writing is important to children?’ The answer is yes. Practising the cursive letter A to Z worksheets is essential for kids’ learning. In this tech-based learning era, learning and practising cursive writing is an integral part of kids learning experience. When kids practise cursive capital letters A to Z, they develop a good handgrip and hand to eye coordination. Moreover, little ones find it much easier to learn cursive writing A to Z small letters. You can give them cursive writing A to Z capital and small letters pdf or printable cursive letter A to Z worksheets for practising purposes.

A Detailed List of Cursive Letter A to Z Worksheets for Kids

Here is a comprehensive list of the cursive letter A to Z worksheets for the little ones.

Printable Cursive Writing A to Z Small Letters Worksheets

Printable Cursive Capital Letters A to Z Worksheets

Practise Cursive Letter A to Z Worksheets

Practising the cursive writing A to Z capital and small letters worksheets improve a child’s handwriting. When kids’ handwriting is legible and neatly presented in their projects or examinations, they create a good impression, and in turn they tend to score well. This improves their confidence and motivates them to learn further. When the little ones feel confident writing the cursive letters, introduce them to BYJU’S English poems . You can engage them in activities and ask them to write these poems using the cursive letter A to Z. Fun games and activities are the stress boosters and essential parts of the kids’ learning phase.

Cursive Writing A to Z Capital and Small Letters Worksheets

Frequently Asked Questions on Cursive Letters A to Z

Why are the cursive letters a to z important to class 1 children.

Cursive letters A to Z are important to Class 1 children because it is essential for learning. In this tech-based learning era, learning and practising cursive writing is an integral part of the kids’ learning experience. When kids practise cursive capital letters A to Z, they develop a good handgrip and hand to eye coordination.

What are the types of cursive writing A to Z capital and small letters worksheets?

The types of cursive writing A to Z capital and small letters worksheets are, Printable Cursive Writing A to Z Small Letters Worksheets, Printable Cursive Capital Letters A to Z Worksheets, Cursive Letter A to Z Worksheets and Cursive Writing A to Z Capital and Small Letters Worksheets.

Can I give my Class 2 child cursive letter A to Z worksheets?

Yes. You can give your Class 2 child cursive letter A to Z worksheets, as they enhance their handwriting, hand to eye coordination and memory retention.

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Writing in cursive is a good skill to have if you’d like to handwrite a letter, a journal entry, or an invitation. Start by improving your writing skill by making adjustments. You can then practice lowercase and uppercase letters in cursive, working your way through the alphabet. Make sure you also perfect your technique by practicing once a day and challenging yourself to write long sentences or paragraphs in cursive.

Starting Off

• You should not write at a desk that is too low or too high for you. Make sure you do not have to crouch or strain yourself to sit comfortably at the desk.

• You can also use pencil to write in cursive, especially if you want the option of erasing your letters and starting again. Get a B pencil with a triangular barrel, as it will be softer on the paper and easier to write with.

• If you’d prefer plain paper so you have more room to try the flowing, loose movements of cursive, you can use it. However, it may be more difficult for you to make your letters uniform without lines on the paper.

• Angling the paper will make it easier for you to slant your letters as you write. In cursive, your letters should slant up and to the right by 35 degrees.

Creating Lowercase Cursive Letters

• Once you master "a" and "c," try doing letters that follow similar strokes like “d,” “q,” and “g.”

• You can also try other letters that follow similar strokes, such as “w” and “t.”

• You can try other letters that follow similar strokes, such as “h,” “k,” “b,” “f,” and “j.”

• Once you master these letters, try letters that follow similar strokes like “v” and “x.”

Doing Uppercase Cursive Letters

• An uppercase "A" in cursive is similar to a lowercase "a" in cursive. It should touch the top and bottom lines.

• The letters “O,” “M,” and “N” in uppercase follow the same strokes as lowercase. The only difference is that the uppercase letters cover more space on the line.

• An uppercase “B” is written very differently in cursive than a lowercase “b.” You may need to practice it a few times to get it right.

• An “E” in cursive looks a lot like a backwards “3.”

Perfecting Your Technique

• Look for letter guides online. You can also ask your instructors or teachers for letter guides.

• You can also try doing a pattern of a different letter on each line of the page.
• If you find certain letters difficult, challenge yourself to do a pattern of the letter.

• You can also try writing your name in cursive, especially if it is short.

• As a fun challenge, you can try writing out sentences or phrases that you like from books, songs, or movies in cursive as part of your practice.

Community Q&A

• Brush pens are often used for cursive lettering to achieve swooping, calligraphy-style lettering. However, you should stick to normal pens when starting out so you don't over-complicate things. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
• If you're really struggling with a certain letter, adapt it slightly to work for you. If you're stuck on a lowercase "b," for example, alter the form slightly to look more like a printed "b." Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0

Tips from our Readers

• Practice with phrases that use nearly every letter of the alphabet, like "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog," "The five boxing wizards jump quickly," or "Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow."
• Try using cursive instead of print in your everyday life. For example, take notes in cursive during class or write your grocery list in cursive.

Things You’ll Need

• An ink pen or a pencil
• Lined or plain paper

Sample Alphabets and Practice Page

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• ↑ https://www.readingrockets.org/article/importance-teaching-handwriting
• ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/may/11/how-improve-your-handwriting
• ↑ http://www.artofmanliness.com/2014/12/16/improve-your-cursive-handwriting/
• ↑ http://www.kidzone.ws/cursive/
• ↑ http://www.handwritingforkids.com/handwrite/cursive/animation/uppercase.htm
• ↑ https://libraryguides.centennialcollege.ca/c.php?g=712179&p=5076896

About This Article

To get started writing cursive, it helps to have the right materials. Use a pen with ink that flows smoothly, such as a felt-tip pen or a gel pen. You can also write cursive with a pencil, which will make it easier to fix mistakes as you learn. Choose writing paper with lines to help make sure that your writing comes out straight and the sizes and shapes of your letters stay consistent. If possible, get three-lined paper that has a dotted line in the middle of each set of solid lines. As you write, keep the paper tilted at a 35° angle, which will help give the letters the correct amount of slant. Keep a relaxed grip on the pen or pencil and hold it at a 45° angle relative to the paper. Practice writing the lower-case letters first, since these are the ones you’ll use the most often. You might find it helpful to use a cursive letter chart that shows the steps to write each letter. For example, when you’re writing a lower-case a on 3-lined paper, begin with an upward stroke that starts at the solid bottom line and curves up until it meets the dotted line in the middle, then goes back down slightly. Then, trace the line backwards, but this time swoop back up and around to meet the end of the first stroke. Swoop back down to make a curving “tail” that ends just before it meets the dotted line. After you’ve mastered the lower-case letters, get to know the upper-case ones. While some of them, like A, are basically bigger versions of the lower-case letters, others look completely different. For example, you’ll need to use a totally different technique to make an upper-case F from the method you use to write the lower-case version. Once you’re used to writing all the letters, it’s time to put them together. Part of what makes cursive different from print is that the letters connect, which helps the script flow smoothly while you’re writing. Practice writing connected rows of letters, then move on to writing out words and sentences in cursive. It may feel awkward at first, but with about 20 minutes of practice a day, you’ll soon be writing beautiful, flowing cursive. If you want to learn how to improve your penmanship while writing cursive, keep reading the article! Did this summary help you? Yes No

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Improve your young learner’s writing skills with these colorful tracing sheets. In addition to learning how to write the cursive uppercase letters of the alphabet, your children will also be able to improve their vocabulary with the new words they learn in the exercise. Guide your children through tracing the small dotted lines to form the cursive uppercase letter ‘A’, and then allow them to write the letter on their own. The aim of the exercise is to build your child’s motor skills, ad also improve their confidence as they graduate to writing more words.

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