Lowercase w in Cursive
Watch the lowercase w being written, then follow the numbered steps. Start at the top of the letter and pull a slanted stroke down to the baseline.
Step by step
- Start at the midline and pull a slanted stroke down to the baseline.
- Curve up to the midline and pull down again.
- Curve up to the midline once more and end with a bridge stroke.
Tip: Like v, b and o, the w ends with a bridge at the midline.
How w joins
w 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 w cursive worksheet
Trace the letter on its own, then joined, then in words that start with w. 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 W
Questions
How do you write a lowercase w in cursive?
Start at the midline and pull a slanted stroke down to the baseline. Curve up to the midline and pull down again. Curve up to the midline once more and end with a bridge stroke.
How many strokes is a cursive lowercase w?
One. The lowercase w is written without lifting the pencil.
Does cursive w connect to the next letter?
Yes: w joins every lowercase letter, using a bridge stroke at the midline.
What letter family is cursive w in?
Down-stroke letters. Start at the top of the letter and pull a slanted stroke down to the baseline. Practising a family together builds the same movement for several letters.
More letters
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