Learn Cursive Writing

Cursive writing is a style of handwriting in which the letters are connected to one another in a flowing manner, rather than being written separately like print letters.

Students in grades 5–8 often learn cursive to:

• Write more quickly and smoothly.
• Improve handwriting skills.
• Read historical documents, letters, and signatures written in cursive.
• Develop fine motor control and hand coordination.

You will Learn:

• Practice tracing cursive letters.
• Connecting letters into words.
• Writing sentences and paragraphs in cursive.
• Exercises to improve neatness and speed.

One practical use of cursive is creating a personal signature, which many adults use for documents and forms.