How to write a cursive K

The capital and lowercase cursive K 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 k

1Start on the baseline and swing up to the top line.
2Loop to the left and come straight down to the baseline.
3Go back up the line a little and make a small loop up to the middle line.
4Kick down and out to the baseline and finish with a swing up.

Cursive capital K

1Make a small wave at the top line and slant down to the baseline.
2Start the second stroke at the top line on the right.
3Curve down and in to touch the middle of the stem.
4Kick down to the baseline and swing up to the right.

The capital K joins the next letter, so the word carries on without lifting the pencil.

Cursive k joins and words

Cursive joins with k (ki, ke, ck, nk, ka) and words to practice: kite, king, kitten

Joins to practice: ki, ke, ck, nk, ka

Words: kite, king, kitten, key, kangaroo, kind

Tip: The small loop sits at the middle line, like a little bow on the stem.

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

Cursive K worksheet

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

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Cursive K questions

Does the capital cursive K join the next letter?▾

Yes. The capital K ends with a stroke that leads straight into the next letter, so the whole word is written without lifting the pencil.

How is a cursive k different from a cursive h?▾

Both start with a tall loop. The h makes a round hump, while the k makes a small loop at the middle line and then kicks out to the baseline.

Which letters are like the cursive k?▾

The k 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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