How to write a cursive D

The capital and lowercase cursive D 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 d

1Start under the middle line on the right and make an oval, as for an a.
2Close the oval at the middle line and keep going straight up to the top line.
3Pull back down over the same line to the baseline.
4Finish with a small swing up to the right.

Cursive capital D

1Start at the top line and slant down to the baseline.
2Make a small loop at the bottom left.
3Swing to the right along the baseline and up in a big curve to the top line.
4Curve back over to the left and finish near where you started.

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

Cursive d joins and words

Cursive joins with d (do, de, ad, nd, di) and words to practice: dog, duck, door

Joins to practice: do, de, ad, nd, di

Words: dog, duck, door, dad, drum, dinosaur

Tip: Go up and come back down on the same line, so the stem of the d is a single line.

Letter group: Letters that start like a c, just under the middle line: a, c, d, g, o, q.

Cursive D worksheet

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

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Cursive D questions

Does the capital cursive D join the next letter?▾

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

What is the difference between a cursive d and a cursive a?▾

They start the same way. The d keeps going up to the top line after closing the oval, then comes back down. The a only goes down from the middle line.

Which letters are like the cursive d?▾

The d belongs to the letters that start like a c, just under the middle line: a, c, d, g, o, q. Letters in the same group start the same way, so many teachers practice them together.

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