Cursive Alphabet – 56 Free Printable Sheets

Learning cursive goes more smoothly when a child can see exactly where a letter begins, where it turns, and where the pen lifts away. These cursive alphabet worksheets show every letter in a clear school script with the connecting strokes left in, so tracing leads naturally into joining letters. Pick a letter, trace it slowly with a pencil, and then try writing it on your own. The sheets are plain, calm, and made to be copied again and again.

All 56 Cursive Alphabet Worksheets to Print

All 56 cursive alphabet worksheets are free and printable. Click any picture to open the PDF, which is sized for A4 paper. The range runs from very easy single letters with plenty of tracing room to more detailed overview and word sheets, so you can match the page to where your child is right now.

Uppercase Cursive Letters A to Z

Cursive Uppercase A Tracing Worksheet

A large cursive capital A with numbered stroke arrows 1 to 3 sits above three lines of five dashed A’s to trace, plus one empty ruled line for freehand practice.

Cursive Uppercase B Tracing Worksheet

The bold cursive capital B opens the page with a start dot and three numbered arrows showing stroke order, followed by fifteen dashed B’s in three rows and a blank guideline row below. The dashed B’s have a looped base.

Cursive Uppercase C Tracing Worksheet

Fifteen dashed capital C’s in three rows follow a bold model letter with a single start dot and one arrow. A blank ruled line closes the page. The open curves suit a first stroke.

Cursive Uppercase D Tracing Worksheet

A bold cursive capital D with two numbered stroke arrows and a start dot sits on top. Below it are twelve dashed D’s in three rows of four, then an empty ruled line. The long diagonal stroke ends in a sweeping curve.

Cursive Uppercase E Tracing Worksheet

Three numbered start dots and arrows mark the stroke order on a large cursive capital E, the top loop crossing into a wide lower curve. Fifteen dashed E’s fill three ruled rows above a blank practice line.

Cursive Uppercase F Tracing Worksheet

The cursive capital F has a top stroke ending in a loop, a long slanted stem curling left at the bottom, and a crossbar. Steps 1 to 3 are numbered with arrows. Fifteen dashed F’s fill three ruled rows, with an empty line below.

Cursive Uppercase G Tracing Worksheet

A large cursive capital G with a descending lower loop shows three numbered start dots and arrows. Below, fifteen dashed G’s sit in three ruled rows with a midline, and a blank practice line closes the page.

Cursive Uppercase H Tracing Worksheet

A bold cursive capital H made of two looping strokes is joined by a short connecting stroke, with arrows numbered 1 to 3. Below, three ruled rows hold five dashed H’s each, then an empty line.

Cursive Uppercase I Tracing Worksheet

One bold cursive capital I with a looped top and a lower sweeping loop is marked with two numbered strokes. Fifteen dashed copies fill three ruled rows, and a blank line sits at the bottom.

Cursive Uppercase J Tracing Worksheet

A heavy cursive capital J sweeps down through a crossing and curls into a wide bottom loop, with a start dot and two numbered arrows. Fifteen dashed J’s fill three ruled rows above an empty one.

Cursive Uppercase K Tracing Worksheet

A large cursive capital K with a looped upper arm and a curved lower leg, marked by a start dot and three numbered arrows. Twelve dashed K’s sit in three rows of four, with one empty line below.

Cursive Uppercase L Tracing Worksheet

The model L has a tall top loop that crosses a slanted stem and ends in a left-curling base with a long tail, marked by a start dot and arrows 1 and 2. Below it, 15 dashed L’s fill three ruled rows, with one blank practice row at the bottom.

Cursive Uppercase M Tracing Worksheet

Four numbered arrows guide the pen through a bold cursive capital M with two tall peaks and a rightward tail. Twelve dashed M’s sit in three rows of four, above one empty practice line.

Cursive Uppercase N Tracing Worksheet

Fifteen dashed capital N’s, five per ruled row across three rows, follow a bold model N at the top. Its start dot and three numbered arrows show the upstroke, downstroke and final rising tail, and an empty line closes the page.

Cursive Uppercase O Tracing Worksheet

A large, bold cursive capital O with a small inner loop and a flicked tail opens the page, with two numbered arrows. Fifteen dashed copies sit in three rows of five, above a blank line.

Cursive Uppercase P Tracing Worksheet

The cursive capital P at the top has a start dot and two numbered arrows: a rising stroke, then a curved loop over the top. Below it, fifteen dashed P’s fill three ruled rows, with a blank line last.

Cursive Uppercase Q Tracing Worksheet

A thick cursive capital Q with a small bottom loop and a long swinging tail sits above twelve dashed Q’s in three ruled rows of four. A blank ruled line ends the page. The stroke is open and fairly demanding.

Cursive Uppercase R Tracing Worksheet

A large cursive capital R sits between guide lines, with a start dot and three numbered arrows for the stem, the bowl and the swinging leg. Fifteen dashed R’s follow in three rows, then an empty line.

Cursive Uppercase S Tracing Worksheet

A bold cursive capital S shows a start dot and two numbered arrows, one for the top loop and one for the sweeping curve ending in a tail. Three rows of five dashed S’s follow, plus a blank practice line.

Cursive Uppercase T Tracing Worksheet

The cursive capital T has a curled start dot and two numbered arrows: one for the wavy top bar, one for the long slanted stem ending in a hook. Below it are twelve dashed T’s and an empty ruled line.

Cursive Uppercase U Tracing Worksheet

The cursive capital U is drawn large at the top, with two numbered start dots and arrows marking the downstroke and the upstroke. Below are fifteen dashed U’s in three ruled rows, then a blank line.

Cursive Uppercase V Tracing Worksheet

A large cursive capital V with a looped start at the top, a long downstroke and an upstroke ending in a small curl, marked by arrows 1 and 2. Fifteen dashed V’s fill three ruled rows, with one empty line at the bottom.

Cursive Uppercase W Tracing Worksheet

Three numbered arrows guide the strokes of a bold cursive capital W, which sits between a top line, a dashed midline and a baseline. Twelve dashed W’s fill three rows, and a blank practice row follows.

Cursive Uppercase X Tracing Worksheet

Two crossing strokes form a big cursive capital X at the top, with start dots numbered 1 and 2. Below it, twelve dashed X’s sit in three ruled rows, plus one empty line.

Cursive Uppercase Y Tracing Worksheet

The cursive capital Y has a hooked start dot and a long descending loop, with arrows 1 and 2 marking the strokes. Fifteen dashed Y’s fill three rows, and a blank ruled line closes the page.

Cursive Uppercase Z Tracing Worksheet

A large cursive capital Z with a looped top and bottom curve sits above the lines, its three strokes marked by numbered arrows. Fifteen dashed Z’s fill three rows, and a blank line follows.

Lowercase Cursive Letters a to z

Cursive Lowercase A Tracing Worksheet

A bold lowercase cursive a opens the page, with start dots 1 and 2 and arrows showing stroke direction. Below, fifteen dashed a’s fill three ruled rows, followed by one empty practice line.

Cursive Lowercase b Tracing Worksheet

A tall lowercase cursive b with a looped ascender and rounded bowl stands at the top, with arrows 1 and 2 showing stroke order. Three rows of five dashed b’s follow, plus one empty line.

Cursive Lowercase C Tracing Worksheet

The open, curved lowercase c is the easiest cursive shape to start with. A heavy model letter at the top shows two numbered arrows, and fifteen dotted copies fill three guided rows above an empty line.

Cursive Lowercase d Tracing Worksheet

The lowercase cursive d is drawn large at the top, with a start dot and two numbered arrows: first the round bowl, then the tall stem. Fifteen dashed d’s sit on three ruled lines above one blank line.

Cursive Lowercase e Tracing Worksheet

A bold cursive e with a small start dot and arrows 1 and 2 shows the stroke path. Below it, twelve dashed e’s sit in three rows of four, followed by an empty practice line.

Cursive Lowercase F Tracing Worksheet

Lowercase f is the only cursive letter here with loops above and below the line. The bold model has three numbered strokes, and fifteen dashed f’s fill three rows above an empty practice line.

Cursive Lowercase G Tracing Worksheet

The bold model g has a start dot and three numbered arrows: the oval, the descending loop, then the exit stroke. Fifteen dashed g’s fill three ruled rows above a blank line. The long tail needs room.

Cursive Lowercase h Tracing Worksheet

Lowercase cursive h is shown large at the top, with a start dot and three numbered arrows for the tall loop, the downstroke and the curved exit. Below it are fifteen dashed h’s and a blank line.

Cursive Lowercase i Tracing Worksheet

The lowercase i is a short upstroke ending in a rising curve, with the dot added last as stroke two. Fifteen dashed copies, each with a tiny dashed dot, sit in three rows above a blank line.

Cursive Lowercase J Tracing Worksheet

A large bold lowercase j sits at the top, with arrow 1 down the stem into the lower loop and a separate dot marked 2. Fifteen dashed j’s fill three ruled rows, and a blank row follows.

Cursive Lowercase K Tracing Worksheet

A bold lowercase cursive k with a start dot and two numbered arrows, one for the tall looped stem and one for the small inner loop with its curved tail. Below are fifteen dashed k’s on ruled lines, plus an empty practice line.

Cursive Lowercase L Tracing Worksheet

A tall looped lowercase l crosses itself near the baseline. Arrow 1 follows the upstroke and arrow 2 the exit curve. Fifteen dashed copies fill three ruled rows, and one blank row sits at the bottom.

Cursive Lowercase m Tracing Worksheet

A heavy lowercase cursive m with a start dot and arrows over its three humps leads the page. Twelve dashed m’s, four per ruled row, fill three lines, with a blank row below.

Cursive Lowercase N Tracing Worksheet

The page opens with one large, thick cursive n showing a start dot and two numbered arrows for the downstroke and the single arch. Fifteen dashed n’s sit on three ruled rows above an empty line.

Cursive Lowercase O Tracing Worksheet

A bold lowercase cursive o with a start dot sits at the top, its counterclockwise loop marked by arrow 1 and the exit stroke by arrow 2. Below, three rows of five dashed o’s precede an empty practice line.

Cursive Lowercase p Tracing Worksheet

The cursive p has a long descending loop that drops below the baseline, marked by a start dot and arrows 1 and 2. Fifteen dashed p’s fill three ruled rows, and a blank line sits at the bottom.

Cursive Lowercase q Tracing Worksheet

A large cursive q with a start dot and three numbered arrows shows the oval, the long downstroke and the upward flick. Below it, fifteen dashed q’s fill three ruled rows, and one blank line closes the page.

Cursive Lowercase R Tracing Worksheet

The lowercase cursive r appears large at the top, with a start dot and two arrows showing the downstroke and the little wave at the end. Three rows of five dashed r’s follow, then a blank guideline row.

Cursive Lowercase S Tracing Worksheet

A bold cursive s with a start dot and arrows 1 and 2 sits between solid and dashed guidelines. Below, three rows of five dashed s’s lead to an empty practice line. The pointed peak is the trickiest stroke.

Cursive Lowercase T Tracing Worksheet

Numbered arrows 1 to 3 guide the entry curve, the tall stem and the short crossbar of a big cursive t. Three rows of five dashed t’s follow, plus an empty line. The crossbar is a separate last stroke.

Cursive Lowercase U Tracing Worksheet

A large black cursive u with a start dot and arrows marked 1 and 2 shows the two strokes. Fifteen dashed u’s sit in three rows on guidelines, above an empty line. The final upswing is a separate flick.

Cursive Lowercase V Tracing Worksheet

The lowercase cursive v appears in one large bold form with a start dot and arrows 1 and 2. Three rows of five dashed v’s follow, then a blank line. The small wavy tail at the top right needs a light, loose hand.

Cursive Lowercase W Tracing Worksheet

A bold cursive w at the top has a start dot and arrows numbered 1 to 3 along its three downstrokes. Below, fifteen dashed w’s sit on guidelines in three rows, with an empty practice line at the bottom.

Cursive Lowercase X Tracing Worksheet

The lowercase cursive x is drawn large at the top, with a start dot and arrows 1 and 2 for its two crossing strokes. Three rows of five dashed x’s follow, plus a blank line. The second stroke cuts diagonally across the first.

Cursive Lowercase Y Tracing Worksheet

A large lowercase cursive y with a start dot and two numbered arrows heads the page. Its descender ends in a closed loop below the baseline, and fifteen dashed y’s sit on ruled lines beneath, with an empty line last.

Cursive Lowercase Z Tracing Worksheet

The lowercase cursive z has a looping descender and sits large between three guidelines, with a start dot and small direction arrows. Twelve dashed z’s in three rows of four follow, then a blank line.

Cursive Alphabet Charts and Word Practice

Cursive Uppercase Alphabet Chart A to Z

All 26 uppercase cursive letters are laid out in five ruled rows, six per row, with the last row holding only Y and Z. Each row has solid top and bottom lines and a dashed midline. The solid outlines are open and bold, so they suit big, careful coloring.

Cursive Lowercase Alphabet Chart

Lowercase cursive a to z in five rows of six, ending with y and z alone on the last row. Every row sits between solid lines with a dashed midline, and the f, g, j, p, q, y and z letters drop below the baseline.

Cursive Joining Practice: ai, ou, th, ll

Four rows of dashed cursive letter pairs, ai, ou, th and ll, each repeated four times between solid lines with a dashed midline. The ai pairs start at a bold dot, and the th crossbar and ou loop are traced.

Cursive Word Tracing: Sun, Moon, Rain

Six everyday words, sun, moon, rain, tree, bird and home, are each written three times in dashed cursive on ruled lines. The rain row has dotted i’s, and the tall letters in tree, bird and home rise above the midline.

Cursive Alphabets at a Glance

This set was built for practice, not decoration. Every choice on the page serves one goal: helping a child learn how cursive letters are formed and how they join.

An American School Script

The letter shapes follow the widely taught American school script, which is similar to D’Nealian. They do not follow German cursive, so a few letters will look different from what you may know from other countries. If your child learns cursive at a school in the United States, the forms on these sheets should match what the teacher writes on the board.

Entry and Exit Strokes Stay In

Each letter keeps its entry stroke and its exit stroke. These small lead-in and lead-out lines are part of the letter. Without them, a child can copy a shape but cannot practice joining one letter to the next, which is the whole point of cursive. When your child traces a letter, encourage them to follow the whole path, including the little tail at the end.

Separate Sheets and Steady Line Height

Each uppercase letter and each lowercase letter has its own sheet, because the stroke order is different even when the shapes look related. A capital A and a small a do not start in the same place or travel the same way, so they deserve separate practice.

The line height is the same on every sheet. That matters once your child moves from single letters to words, because letters practiced on different line heights look uneven when they sit side by side. The sheets also contain no decorative elements. They are often copied as class sets, and clean pages copy well and keep the attention on the letters.

How to Practice With the Cursive Worksheets

Paper and Print Settings

Standard copy paper works well for pencil and colored pencil. If your child likes to trace with markers or felt-tip pens, choose a slightly heavier paper so the ink does not show through on the back. Print at actual size and turn off any “fit to page” option, because scaling can change the line height that makes the set consistent. If you print several letters for one session, use the same settings for all of them.

Trace First, Then Write Freely

Start by tracing the letter slowly with a sharp pencil, following the full path from the entry stroke to the exit stroke. Once the movement feels familiar, cover the model with a blank sheet and write the letter from memory, then compare the two. A second color can help as a guide: trace the main stroke in one color and the entry and exit strokes in another, or mark the starting point with a green dot and the stopping point with a red one.

Which Sheet for Which Stage

Choosing a sheet by experience works better than choosing by a number:

• Beginners who are just meeting cursive should start with single lowercase letters and trace slowly with a thick pencil.
• Children who know the basic shapes can move on to the uppercase letters, which are often more complex and take more time.
• Confident writers can use the overview and word sheets to practice joining letters into whole words.

Short sessions tend to work better than long ones. One or two letters at a time, with a break in between, keeps hands relaxed and handwriting neat.

More Ways to Use the Worksheets

• Personal alphabet book. Punch holes in the finished sheets, put them in alphabetical order, and bind them with ribbon or a binder ring. Your child ends up with a handwriting reference they made themselves.
• Name practice. Pick out the letters of your child’s name and practice them until the whole name can be written in one connected line.
• Matching cards. Cut apart the uppercase and lowercase sheets and use them as cards. Children match each capital to its small partner, which builds recognition of both forms.
• Classroom alphabet strip. Mount finished letters side by side along a wall at desk height. Since the line height is the same on every sheet, the strip looks tidy and works as a daily reference.

Once cursive feels comfortable, it is a good base for more decorative writing. Our overview of lettering styles shows where to go next.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these cursive alphabet worksheets really free?

Yes. Every sheet in the gallery is free to download and print for personal and classroom use. Click the picture to open the PDF, then print it on your own printer.

What age are they for?

They suit children who are starting to learn cursive, which in many American schools happens in the early elementary grades. Younger children can trace single letters with help, and older children or adults who want to refresh their handwriting can use the word and overview sheets. The best guide is not age but whether the child already writes the printed letters comfortably.

Why do uppercase and lowercase letters have separate sheets?

The stroke order is different for each, even when the shapes seem similar. A separate sheet lets a child practice the correct starting point and direction for each form without mixing them up. It also lets a teacher assign only what a student needs.

Will the letters match what my child learns at school?

If your school teaches a common American script, most likely yes. The forms are similar to D’Nealian rather than German cursive. Some schools use slightly different versions of a few letters, so if your teacher has a favorite style, check a letter or two against the classroom examples before you print the full set.

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