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How to write cursive L and l

lowercase l

capital L

A free three-page worksheet: lowercase l and capital L with gray letters to trace that fade out row by row, then 5 words and a sentence for joining l 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 L and l in cursive, step by step.
0:03 Watch how to write a cursive l. 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 L. Trace the gray one, then write your own.
0:22 Join the letters to write words. Read the word, log, then trace it.
0:27 Trace the sentence: Lily looks at the yellow leaf.
0:34 Great job! Now print the free worksheet, and finish the rest on your own.

Lowercase l, 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.
3Finish with a small swing up.

Capital L, step by step

1Start just below the top line and make a loop at the top: curve up to the right, then back to the left.
2Slide down to the baseline and make a small loop at the bottom.
3Finish along the baseline with a small swing up.

Watch for: Making l no taller than e. The loop of l touches the top line.

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

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

Words to practice

l is for lion. Read each word, then write it in joined-up cursive.

log
lid
leg
leaf
all

Lily looks at the yellow leaf.

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.

Undercurve-loop capitals

They swing up from the baseline into a big loop.

Common questions

How do you write a cursive l?

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. Finish with a small swing up.

How do you write a capital cursive L?

1. Start just below the top line and make a loop at the top: curve up to the right, then back to the left. 2. Slide down to the baseline and make a small loop at the bottom. 3. Finish along the baseline with a small swing up.

Which letters are written like cursive l?

l 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, h, k. Practicing them together makes each one easier.

How does cursive l join to the next letter?

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