How to write a cursive B

The capital and lowercase cursive B in traditional US cursive, the joined handwriting taught in many American schools. Follow the steps, trace the letter on the worksheet, then practice the joins and words.

Lowercase cursive b

1Start on the baseline and swing up to the right, all the way to the top line.
2Loop to the left and come straight down to the baseline.
3Curve up into a round bump that reaches the middle line.
4Finish with a small hook at the middle line. The next letter joins from up there, not from the baseline.

Cursive capital B

1Start a little below the top line with a short stroke up to the top line.
2Slant straight down to the baseline.
3Go back to the top and make a bump that comes in to the middle line.
4Make a second, bigger bump down to the baseline and finish with a small curl.

The capital B does not join the next letter: lift the pencil and start the next letter just after it.

Cursive b joins and words

Cursive joins with b (be, bo, br, ab, bl) and words to practice: ball, bear, book

Joins to practice: be, bo, br, ab, bl

Words: ball, bear, book, bird, boat, bubble

Tip: The b ends high, at the middle line, so the join to the next letter runs along the top.

Letter group: Loop letters, which swing up from the baseline into a tall loop: b, e, f, h, k, l.

Cursive B worksheet

Trace the capital and lowercase b, the joined bbb, and a word, on handwriting lines with starting marks. Print it at 100% on US Letter paper.

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Cursive B questions

Does the capital cursive B join the next letter?▾

No. The capital B stands on its own. Lift the pencil and start the next letter just after it, with a small gap.

Why is the join after a cursive b different?▾

The b finishes with a small hook at the middle line instead of on the baseline. The next letter starts from that hook, so "br" and "bo" connect along the middle line.

Which letters are like the cursive b?▾

The b belongs to the loop letters, which swing up from the baseline into a tall loop: b, e, f, h, k, l. Letters in the same group start the same way, so many teachers practice them together.

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