Cursive letters A to Z
How to use it
- Choose the letters: the whole alphabet, a group like A–G, or type your own.
- Pick uppercase, lowercase or both, and the letter size.
- Download the PDF. For one letter with practice words, open its page in the list below.
Good to know
- Teach lowercase letters first, in groups that start with the same stroke: c, a, d, g, o, q start with a backward curve.
- Undercurve letters (i, t, u, w) are the easiest place to start.
- Capitals are used less often; many teachers introduce them after all lowercase letters.
- Practice joins between letters early: in cursive, most letters connect to the next one.
Questions
How do you write the cursive alphabet?
Most lowercase letters start at the baseline with an upward stroke and end with a tail that connects to the next letter. Capitals are larger and often have loops; many don't connect to the next letter.
What is the hardest cursive letter?
Students often struggle with lowercase f, z and q and capital Q, G and Z, because they look the least like their print versions.
In what order should cursive letters be taught?
In stroke groups rather than A to Z: undercurve letters (i, t, u, w, r, s, p, j), loop letters (e, l, h, k, b, f), downcurve letters (a, c, d, g, o, q), then overcurve letters (n, m, v, x, y, z).