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How to write cursive I and i

lowercase i

capital I

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

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40 sec · with voice and captions

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 I and i in cursive, step by step.
0:03 Watch how to write a cursive i. 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 I. Trace the gray one, then write your own.
0:22 Join the letters to write words. Read the word, ink, then trace it.
0:27 Trace the sentence: Tim will win if he is quick.
0:33 Great job! Now print the free worksheet, and finish the rest on your own.

Lowercase i, step by step

1Start at the midline.
2Slide down to the baseline and finish with a small swing up.
3When the word is finished, add the dot just above.

Capital I, step by step

1Start just above the baseline on the left and swing up to the top line.
2Make a loop to the left and slide down to the baseline.
3Curve back to the left and finish with a small swing up.

Watch for: Forgetting the dot, or putting it far to the side. Write the whole word first, then dot the i straight above.

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

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

Words to practice

i is for ice cream. Read each word, then write it in joined-up cursive.

Tim will win if he is quick.

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

Letters written the same way

Undercurve letters

They join on with a swing up (an undercurve) from the baseline, then slide down.

Overcurve capitals

They swing up from near the baseline to a loop at the top line.

Common questions

How do you write a cursive i?

1. Start at the midline. 2. Slide down to the baseline and finish with a small swing up. 3. When the word is finished, add the dot just above.

How do you write a capital cursive I?

1. Start just above the baseline on the left and swing up to the top line. 2. Make a loop to the left and slide down to the baseline. 3. Curve back to the left and finish with a small swing up.

Which letters are written like cursive i?

i is one of the undercurve letters, which join on with a swing up (an undercurve) from the baseline, then slide down. The others are j, p, r, s, t, u, w. Practicing them together makes each one easier.

How does cursive i join to the next letter?

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