How to write a cursive P

The capital and lowercase cursive P 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 p

1Start on the baseline and swing up to the middle line.
2Slant straight down below the baseline.
3Loop back up to the baseline.
4Make a round bump on the right, up to the middle line and back to the baseline, then swing up.

Cursive capital P

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 one bump that comes in to the middle line.
4Finish the bump against the stem.

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

Cursive p joins and words

Cursive joins with p (pa, pe, pl, op, up) and words to practice: pig, pen, pear

Joins to practice: pa, pe, pl, op, up

Words: pig, pen, pear, pizza, pot, puppy

Tip: Make the down stroke long and straight before you loop back up.

Letter group: Letters that start with a stroke up from the baseline: p, r, s.

Cursive P worksheet

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

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Cursive P questions

Does the capital cursive P join the next letter?▾

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

Does the cursive p have a loop?▾

Yes, a narrow loop below the baseline. Then the p makes a round bump on the right, at the size of the other small letters.

Which letters are like the cursive p?▾

The p belongs to the letters that start with a stroke up from the baseline: p, r, s. Letters in the same group start the same way, so many teachers practice them together.

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