Cursive: Form i, t and u

Read, trace and write three lowercase letters using one simple practice style.

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Start the main stroke at the baseline. Follow the lesson arrows slowly. Finish the body before adding the i dot or t crossbar.

Worked example

In this model, i and u reach the short-letter line; t reaches the top line. The i has a dot, t has a bar and u has neither.

Three rows of writing guides: models of i, t and u; gray copies to trace; blank guides for independent writing. The i and u are short; t is taller. — One practice style. Take a short break if your hand feels tired.

Would you believe it?

Cursive has more than one letter style. Two readable handwritten letters can look different! Use the model chosen with your helper consistently while practicing.

Teach Handwriting: letter styles

Try it on paper

Trace the gray row, cover the model and write on the blank guides. Ask a helper to check height, direction and marks. These questions check letter knowledge, not handwriting or speed.

Question 1 Which letter gets a separate dot? i t u

Question 2 Which letter reaches the top guide in this model? u i t

Question 3 Which letter has two short downstrokes and no dot? t u i

Question 4 When do you add the crossbar on t? Instead of writing the main stroke After finishing the main stroke Never in this model

Question 5 What is a useful check after writing? Only count how fast you wrote Treat a quiz score as proof of neat writing Ask a helper to review height, direction and marks

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