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How to write cursive E and e

lowercase e

capital E

A free three-page worksheet: lowercase e and capital E with gray letters to trace that fade out row by row, then 5 words and a sentence for joining e to other letters.

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A 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 E and e in cursive, step by step.
0:04 Watch how to write a cursive e. 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 E. Trace the gray one, then write your own.
0:21 Join the letters to write words. Read the word, egg, then trace it.
0:27 Trace the sentence: Ten eggs are in the nest.
0:33 Great job! Now print the free worksheet, and finish the rest on your own.

Lowercase e, step by step

1Start on the baseline and swing up towards the midline.
2Make a small loop to the left at the midline.
3Curve down around to the baseline and finish with a small swing up.

Capital E, step by step

1Start just below the top line on the right. Curve back and down to the middle.
2Make a tiny loop in the middle.
3Curve back and down around to the baseline, then finish with a small swing up.

Watch for: Making the loop so tall that e looks like l. The loop of e stays at the midline.

Joining: Lowercase e finishes on the baseline with a small swing up, and that swing carries straight on into the next letter.

What the worksheet looks like

Cursive lowercase e tracing worksheet — Page 1: lowercase e, trace and write

Cursive words with e worksheet — Page 3: join e in words and a sentence

Words to practice

e is for egg. Read each word, then write it in joined-up cursive.

Ten eggs are in the nest.

Make a tracing sheet from these words in the cursive worksheet generator, or type your own.

Letters written the same way

Loop letters

They swing up from the baseline and make a loop before sliding down.

Downcurve capitals

They start just below the top line and curve back to the left.

Common questions

How do you write a cursive e?

1. Start on the baseline and swing up towards the midline. 2. Make a small loop to the left at the midline. 3. Curve down around to the baseline and finish with a small swing up.

How do you write a capital cursive E?

1. Start just below the top line on the right. Curve back and down to the middle. 2. Make a tiny loop in the middle. 3. Curve back and down around to the baseline, then finish with a small swing up.

Which letters are written like cursive e?

e is one of the loop letters, which swing up from the baseline and make a loop before sliding down. The others are b, f, h, k, l. Practicing them together makes each one easier.

How does cursive e join to the next letter?

Lowercase e finishes on the baseline with a small swing up, and that swing carries straight on into the next letter.