Capital A in Cursive

Watch the capital a being written, then follow the numbered steps. Start at the top right and circle counterclockwise like a large oval letter.

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Written in one stroke.

Step by step

  1. Start at the top right of a large oval.
  2. Circle counterclockwise all the way back up to the top line.
  3. Pull a slanted stroke down the right side to the baseline.
  4. Finish with an exit stroke that can join the next letter.

Tip: Cursive capital A is a large lowercase a. Close the oval at the top.

How capital A joins

The capital A runs straight into the second letter of the word, so there is no pencil lift after it.

Aa
Ae
Ao

Capital A cursive worksheet

Trace the letter on its own, then joined, then in words that start with A. The rows at the bottom are for writing on your own.

Capital A in traditional cursive: printable tracing worksheet
Paper

Choose “Save as PDF” in the print dialog to keep a copy. Trace the light rows, then write on your own in the empty rows.

Names and words starting with A

Questions

How do you write a capital A in cursive?

Start at the top right of a large oval. Circle counterclockwise all the way back up to the top line. Pull a slanted stroke down the right side to the baseline. Finish with an exit stroke that can join the next letter.

How many strokes is a cursive capital a?

One. The capital a is written without lifting the pencil.

Does cursive capital A connect to the next letter?

Yes. The capital A joins the next letter. Schools differ on capitals, so follow the style your class uses.

What letter family is cursive A in?

Oval capitals. Start at the top right and circle counterclockwise like a large oval letter. Practising a family together builds the same movement for several letters.

More letters

Lowercase a in cursive · Lowercase z · Capital B · Printable alphabet chart

Other oval capitals