Writing


Styles- Cursive & Print

English letters are usually written in 2 main styles- cursive and print. Cursive is the traditional and preferred style when learning to write. Print is what we see in books and in most printed text. Examples of each are given below:

Cursive

Cursive letters are unique in that they can be written connected together, thus reducing the time raising and lowering your pen from the paper. While initially more complex to learn, in the long-run, cursive writing is actually faster and easier on the hands, and should be prioritized in a student's writing practice.

Print

Print letters are characterized by simple lines and strokes, and words written in Print have a small space between each letter. Print letters are commonly found in all forms of print, in books, signage, labels, and digital work. It should be noted- those who first learn Cursive are usually able to learn Print by themselves, without much difficulty. However, those who first learn to write Print may need special instruction to learn Cursive later on.

When we get to the writing lessons, you can choose which style you wish to practice writing. For now, we simply want to learn to identify which style is cursive and which style is print.

Practice: point to each letter and say,  "Cursive + 'letter name', or "Print + 'letter name.' Practice this until you can correctly identify the 26 letters and say if it is cursive or print.

Cursive

Aa

Print

Aa

Cursive

Bb

Print

Bb

Cursive

Cc

Print

Cc

Cursive

Dd

Print

Dd

Cursive

Ee

Print

Ee

Cursive

Ff

Print

Ff

Cursive

Gg

Print

Gg

Cursive

Hh

Print

Hh

Cursive

Ii

print

Ii

Cursive

Jj

Print

Jj

Cursive

Kk

Print

Kk

Cursive

Ll

Print

Ll

Cursive

Mm

print

Mm

Cursive

Nn

Print

Nn

Cursive

Oo

Print

Oo

Cursive

Pp

Print

Pp

Cursive

Qq

Print

Qq

Cursive

Rr

Print

Rr

Cursive

Ss

Print

Ss

Cursive

Tt

Print

Tt

Cursive

Uu

Print

Uu

Cursive

Vv

Print

Vv

Cursive

Ww

Print

Ww

Cursive

Xx

Print

Xx

Cursive

Yy

Print

Yy

Cursive

Zz

Print

Zz

Next Steps

Keep up the good work!  These first few lessons are like a person collecting supplies before they head out on a journey. Once we understand the essentials of English letters, we'll be able to use them to read and write with confidence. Keep going, you're doing great!

Stephen

Writing- Cursive & Print