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How to write cursive H and h

lowercase h

capital H

A free three-page worksheet: lowercase h and capital H with gray letters to trace that fade out row by row, then 5 words and a sentence for joining h 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 H and h in cursive, step by step.
0:04 Watch how to write a cursive h. Follow the numbered steps on the sheet.
0:09 Trace the gray letters. Keep your pencil moving, and join them up.
0:14 Then write your own, next to the colored letter.
0:17 Now the capital H. Trace the gray one, then write your own.
0:22 Join the letters to write words. Read the word, hat, then trace it.
0:27 Trace the sentence: The hen hops up the hill.
0:33 Great job! Now print the free worksheet, and finish the rest on your own.

Lowercase h, step by step

1Start on the baseline and swing up to the top line.
2Loop to the left and slide straight down to the baseline.
3Climb back up and over to make a hump at the midline.
4Slide down to the baseline and finish with a small swing up.

Capital H, step by step

1Start at the top line with a small hook and slide down to the baseline.
2Lift your pencil. Start at the top line on the right and slide down to the baseline.
3Cross from the left side with a stroke that loops through the middle to the right.

Watch for: A loop that is too short, so h looks like n. The loop of h reaches the top line.

Joining: Lowercase h 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 h tracing worksheet — Page 1: lowercase h, trace and write

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

Words to practice

h is for hat. Read each word, then write it in joined-up cursive.

hat
hen
hop
hut
hill

The hen hops up the hill.

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.

Curve-forward capitals

They start at the top line with a small hook that curves forward, then slide down.

Common questions

How do you write a cursive h?

1. Start on the baseline and swing up to the top line. 2. Loop to the left and slide straight down to the baseline. 3. Climb back up and over to make a hump at the midline. 4. Slide down to the baseline and finish with a small swing up.

How do you write a capital cursive H?

1. Start at the top line with a small hook and slide down to the baseline. 2. Lift your pencil. Start at the top line on the right and slide down to the baseline. 3. Cross from the left side with a stroke that loops through the middle to the right.

Which letters are written like cursive h?

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

How does cursive h join to the next letter?

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