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Cursive Writing Worksheets

[Age Rating]     [Introduction]     [Printable Worksheets]

Age Rating

All children develop as individuals.  Parents and caregivers should use the age ratings below as a general guideline, taking the abilities, temperament and interests of their children into account.  

• Ages 9+   Can complete without assistance. 
    
• Age 8      Can complete with minimal assistance after directions are given.
    
• Age 7      Introduction to cursive writing concepts -- can complete with adult assistance.

  
Introduction

Just like printing, cursive writing is typically not presented in alphabetical order.  I've chosen to present the letters in groups that are formed in a similar manner (you'll find this is what most schools do).  The worksheets build on one another so you'll want to begin with the letter a and add letters in the order listed.  It is important to build when it comes to handwriting as the key difference between cursive writing and printing is that the letters flow together (connect).  

Present lower case letters first -- you can quickly begin forming words so that cursive handwriting can be incorporated with other lessons such as spelling and social studies.

Note:  Of course, the first thing every child I've ever met has wanted to learn to write is their name -- and I always approach learning as something fun, so by all means encourage them to do this.  The worksheets on this page won't help you, but pop over to our customizable cursive tracer pages to type in your child's name (or anything else that tickles their fancy).

  
Printable Worksheets 

Rockin' Round Letters:    a  d  g  q  c

The Rockin' Round letters are a group of letters that are formed using the same basic steps as the letter a. 
  

Cursive Handwriting Worksheet for the Letter a	Cursive Handwriting Worksheet for the Letter d	Cursive Handwriting Worksheet for the Letter g	Cursive Handwriting Worksheet for the Letter q	Cursive Handwriting Worksheet for the Letter c

Climb 'n' Slide Letters:    i  u  w  t

The Climb 'n' Slide letters are a group of letters that are formed using the same basic steps as the letter i. 
  

Cursive Handwriting Worksheet for the Letter i	Cursive Handwriting Worksheet for the Letter u	Cursive Handwriting Worksheet for the Letter w	Cursive Handwriting Worksheet for the Letter t

Loopy Letters:    e  l  h  k  b  f  j

The Loopy letters are a group of letters that are formed using the same basic steps as the letter e. 
  

Cursive Handwriting Worksheet for the Letter e	Cursive Handwriting Worksheet for the Letter l	Cursive Handwriting Worksheet for the Letter h	Cursive Handwriting Worksheet for the Letter k
Cursive Handwriting Worksheet for the Letter b	Cursive Handwriting Worksheet for the Letter f	Cursive Handwriting Worksheet for the Letter j

Lumpy Letters:    n  m  v  x

The Lumpy letters are a group of letters that are formed using the same basic steps as the letter n. 
  

Cursive Handwriting Worksheet for the Letter n	Cursive Handwriting Worksheet for the Letter m	Cursive Handwriting Worksheet for the Letter v	Cursive Handwriting Worksheet for the Letter x

Mix 'n' Match:    p  r  s  o  y  z

The Mix 'n' Match letters have mixed attributes of two or more of the other categories. 
  

Cursive Handwriting Worksheet for the Letter p	Cursive Handwriting Worksheet for the Letter r	Cursive Handwriting Worksheet for the Letter s
Cursive Handwriting Worksheet for the Letter o	Cursive Handwriting Worksheet for the Letter y	Cursive Handwriting Worksheet for the Letter z