Cursive w: how to write capital W and lowercase w in cursive
Cursive letter W practice: uppercase and lowercase, words and a sentence · 2 pages
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How to write a lowercase w in cursive: Undercurve up to the midline, slant down, undercurve up, slant down, undercurve up to the midline again, and finish with a small tie along the midline.
This sheet starts with large models of capital W and lowercase w, with a green start dot, numbered strokes, and arrows that show which way the pencil travels. Then come two rows for each form: trace, then write from the start dots. Page two joins w into the words "web" and "wig" and the sentence "Worms wiggle", so your child practices the capital and the lowercase joins in real writing.
Cursive w is one of the undercurve letters (i, t, u, w, r, s, p, j), which all begin with a scooping stroke up from the baseline. When w feels easy, practice i, t, u, r next, or print the full cursive alphabet chart.
Tips for using it
- Kids often forget the final tie, so w turns into a u with an extra point. Finish high, on the midline.
- Say the strokes out loud while writing w, for example: "scoop up, slide down, swing away". Saying it keeps the shape consistent from row to row.
Variations
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Questions
How do you write a capital W in cursive?
Capital W starts with a small cap curve at the top line, goes down to the baseline, up to the top, down again, up to the top, and finishes with a tie. The model at the top of the sheet numbers each stroke, so your child can see where to lift the pencil.
How does cursive w connect to the next letter?
Like b, o and v, w ends on the midline, so 'wi' and 'we' join with a bridge stroke instead of a scoop from the baseline.
When should kids learn cursive w?
Most programs introduce cursive in 2nd or 3rd grade, once print letters are automatic. Cursive w is taught with the other undercurve letters (i, t, u, w, r, s, p, j), so it often comes early, because undercurve letters are the simplest.