How to use it
- Lowercase a: Start just below the midline, curve back and around like a c, close it at the top, then come straight down and finish with a short tail.
- Uppercase A: Start at the top, make a large oval counterclockwise, close it, then come down to the baseline. In most school styles capital A joins the next letter from its baseline tail.
- Trace the gray letters slowly, then write on your own in the blank row.
Good to know
- Lowercase a joins easily from its baseline tail.
- Lowercase a belongs to the downcurve letters (a, c, d, g, o, q); teaching letters in these groups makes them easier to learn.
- Practice words on the sheet: apple, ant, art. Say each word aloud while writing it, then check that every letter sits on the baseline.
- Keep the paper slanted slightly and let the letters lean to the right.
- Short, daily practice (5–10 minutes) works better than one long session; trace first, then write from memory in the blank row.
Questions
How do you write a cursive A?
Start at the top, make a large oval counterclockwise, close it, then come down to the baseline. In most school styles capital A joins the next letter from its baseline tail.
How do you write a lowercase cursive a?
Start just below the midline, curve back and around like a c, close it at the top, then come straight down and finish with a short tail.
What comes after cursive a?
Next is B and b. Practicing letters from the same stroke group together (the downcurve letters (a, c, d, g, o, q)) builds the same motion.
Can I change the size or add my own words?
Yes. Change the letter size and tracing options here, or use the cursive worksheet generator to type any words.