Cursive d
How to write lowercase d in cursive, in 4 steps, with a free printable practice sheet. It is one of the downcurve letters: they begin like a c, curving back and around to the left.
A model row of lowercase d to look at, grey letters to trace and empty rows to write alone, in the school cursive style. Trace slowly: the shape matters more than speed.
Prints on US Letter and A4, in black and white. Free for home and classroom use.
How to write lowercase d in cursive
- Start at the midline and curve back and around, like a c.
- Close the circle at the midline.
- Go up to the top line, then slant straight back down to the baseline.
- Undercurve out.
How cursive d joins
Cursive d ends with a curve up from the baseline, so it joins smoothly into the next letter.
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Questions parents ask
How do you write lowercase d in cursive?
Start at the midline and curve back and around, like a c. Close the circle at the midline. Go up to the top line, then slant straight back down to the baseline. Undercurve out.
How does cursive d join the next letter?
Cursive d ends with a curve up from the baseline, so it joins smoothly into the next letter.
Which cursive letters start like d?
Downcurve letters: a d g o c q. They begin like a c, curving back and around to the left.