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How to write cursive T and t
A free three-page worksheet: lowercase t and capital T with gray letters to trace that fade out row by row, then 5 words and a sentence for joining t to other letters.
Watch it solved
41 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 T and t in cursive, step by step.
- 0:04 Watch how to write a cursive t. Follow the numbered steps on the sheet.
- 0:09 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 T. Trace the gray one, then write your own.
- 0:22 Join the letters to write words. Read the word, top, then trace it.
- 0:27 Trace the sentence: Ten turtles sit in a tent.
- 0:34 Great job! Now print the free worksheet, and finish the rest on your own.
Lowercase t, step by step
- 1Start halfway between the midline and the top line.
- 2Slide straight down to the baseline and finish with a small swing up.
- 3When the word is finished, cross the t at the midline.
Capital T, step by step
- 1Start at the top line and make a wavy line across to the right.
- 2Lift your pencil. From the middle of the wave, slide down to the baseline.
- 3Curve back to the left and up a little.
Watch for: Making t as tall as l, or giving it a loop. Lowercase t is shorter and has no loop.
Joining: Lowercase t 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 practicet is for turtle. Read each word, then write it in joined-up cursive.
- top
- ten
- tub
- cat
- tent
Ten turtles sit in a tent.
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.
Common questions
How do you write a cursive t?
1. Start halfway between the midline and the top line. 2. Slide straight down to the baseline and finish with a small swing up. 3. When the word is finished, cross the t at the midline.
How do you write a capital cursive T?
1. Start at the top line and make a wavy line across to the right. 2. Lift your pencil. From the middle of the wave, slide down to the baseline. 3. Curve back to the left and up a little.
Which letters are written like cursive t?
t is one of the undercurve letters, which join on with a swing up (an undercurve) from the baseline, then slide down. The others are i, j, p, r, s, u, w. Practicing them together makes each one easier.
How does cursive t join to the next letter?
Lowercase t finishes on the baseline with a small swing up, and that swing carries straight on into the next letter.
