Cursive Alphabet Chart

How to use this chart

Print the chart once and put it where the writing happens: above a desk, on the fridge, inside a workbook. Point to a letter before practice, say its name, then trace it once with a finger. The chart is a reference, not a worksheet — the practice happens on the letter pages linked below.

All letters A–Z

The three zones of cursive

Every letter sits in one of three vertical zones. Getting the zones right is what makes handwriting look "correct" before any speed is added:

• Tall letters reach the top line: b, d, f, h, k, l, t.
• Small letters sit between the baseline and the midline: a, c, e, i, m, n, o, r, s, u, v, w, x.
• Descenders dip below the baseline: g, j, p, q, y, z.

Learning order by difficulty

Alphabetical order is not the easiest order. Here is the order most handwriting programs use:

1. i, l, e, c, o — single strokes
2. a, d — circles
3. g, q — circles with descenders
4. n, m, h, b, p, r — humps
5. t, u, v, w, x, z, s, f, k, j, y — the hard ones

Printable alphabet worksheet

Want all 26 letters as printable PDFs? The worksheet pack has one page per letter with trace models, blank lines and word practice.