Lowercase k in Cursive
Watch the lowercase k 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 into a tall loop that reaches the top line.
- Come down the left side of the loop to the baseline.
- Retrace up and make a small loop at the midline, tucking it back toward the stem.
- Kick a short leg down to the baseline and finish with an exit stroke.
Tip: The small loop sits at the midline. If it gets too large, the k looks like an h.
How k joins
k joins every lowercase letter.
Lowercase k cursive worksheet
Trace the letter on its own, then joined, then in words that start with k. 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 K
Questions
How do you write a lowercase k in cursive?
Start on the baseline and swing up into a tall loop that reaches the top line. Come down the left side of the loop to the baseline. Retrace up and make a small loop at the midline, tucking it back toward the stem. Kick a short leg down to the baseline and finish with an exit stroke.
How many strokes is a cursive lowercase k?
One. The lowercase k is written without lifting the pencil.
Does cursive k connect to the next letter?
Yes: k joins every lowercase letter.
What letter family is cursive k 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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