Lowercase b in Cursive
Watch the lowercase b being written, then follow the numbered steps. Sweep up from the baseline into a loop, then come back down through the crossing point.
Step by step
- Start on the baseline and swing up to the right into a tall loop that reaches the top line.
- Come back down the left side of the loop to the baseline.
- Without lifting, curve up and around to form a small bowl at the midline.
- End with a small hook at the midline. The next letter starts from this hook.
Tip: The b ends high at the midline, not on the baseline. Keep that bridge when you join the next letter.
How b joins
b joins every lowercase letter. It finishes high, at the middle line, so the next letter starts up there with a bridge instead of from the baseline.
Lowercase b cursive worksheet
Trace the letter on its own, then joined, then in words that start with b. The rows at the bottom are for writing on your own.
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 B
Questions
How do you write a lowercase b in cursive?
Start on the baseline and swing up to the right into a tall loop that reaches the top line. Come back down the left side of the loop to the baseline. Without lifting, curve up and around to form a small bowl at the midline. End with a small hook at the midline. The next letter starts from this hook.
How many strokes is a cursive lowercase b?
One. The lowercase b is written without lifting the pencil.
Does cursive b connect to the next letter?
Yes: b joins every lowercase letter, using a bridge stroke at the midline.
What letter family is cursive b in?
Loop letters. Sweep up from the baseline into a loop, then come back down through the crossing point. Practising a family together builds the same movement for several letters.
More letters
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