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How to write cursive A and a
A free three-page worksheet: lowercase a and capital A with gray letters to trace that fade out row by row, then 5 words and a sentence for joining a to other letters.
Watch it solved
38 sec · with voice and captionsA pencil works one example of each activity, so you can see how the worksheet goes before you print it. Tap a step to jump to it. The rest of the sheet is left for your child to finish.
Read what the video says
- 0:00 Let's write A and a in cursive, step by step.
- 0:03 Watch how to write a cursive a. Follow the numbered steps on the sheet.
- 0:08 Trace the gray letters. Keep your pencil moving, and join them up.
- 0:13 Then write your own, next to the colored letter.
- 0:17 Now the capital A. Trace the gray one, then write your own.
- 0:21 Join the letters to write words. Read the word, ant, then trace it.
- 0:26 Trace the sentence: A cat naps on a mat.
- 0:31 Great job! Now print the free worksheet, and finish the rest on your own.
Lowercase a, step by step
- 1Start a little below the midline. Curve up, back over the top and down around to the baseline, like a c.
- 2Keep going up to close the circle at the midline.
- 3Slide straight down to the baseline and finish with a small swing up.
Capital A, step by step
- 1Start on the baseline and slant up to a point at the top line.
- 2Slide straight down to the baseline.
- 3Lift your pencil. Start at the bottom on the left, curl up into a loop across the middle and finish to the right.
Watch for: Closing the a at the bottom instead of the top, so it looks like a u. Close the circle at the midline before sliding down.
Joining: Lowercase a finishes on the baseline with a small swing up, and that swing carries straight on into the next letter.
What the worksheet looks like
Words to practice
Words to practicea is for ant. Read each word, then write it in joined-up cursive.
- ant
- cat
- map
- bag
- and
A cat naps on a mat.
Make a tracing sheet from these words in the cursive worksheet generator, or type your own.
Letters written the same way
Downcurve letters
They start a little below the midline and curve back over the top, like the start of a c.
Slant capitals
They slant up from the baseline to a point at the top line.
- A is the only capital in this group.
Common questions
How do you write a cursive a?
1. Start a little below the midline. Curve up, back over the top and down around to the baseline, like a c. 2. Keep going up to close the circle at the midline. 3. Slide straight down to the baseline and finish with a small swing up.
How do you write a capital cursive A?
1. Start on the baseline and slant up to a point at the top line. 2. Slide straight down to the baseline. 3. Lift your pencil. Start at the bottom on the left, curl up into a loop across the middle and finish to the right.
Which letters are written like cursive a?
a is one of the downcurve letters, which start a little below the midline and curve back over the top, like the start of a c. The others are c, d, g, o, q. Practicing them together makes each one easier.
How does cursive a join to the next letter?
Lowercase a finishes on the baseline with a small swing up, and that swing carries straight on into the next letter.
