Cursive C: capital C and lowercase c in cursive
Here is C in cursive, uppercase and lowercase, with a printable practice sheet. The sheet traces capital C, lowercase c, the name Cara, and the word duck so you can see how c joins other letters.
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Capital C in cursive
Capital C is a large open curve with a small hook at the top. The opening faces right, as in print, and the bottom of the curve thins into an exit stroke.
Lowercase c in cursive
Lowercase c is a small open curve with a little hook at the top. It finishes at the baseline with an exit stroke that carries into the next letter.
Joining c to other letters
Lowercase c finishes with an exit stroke at the baseline that runs into the next letter. Trace duck to see the connection, then try the word on the blank copy line.
Keep the opening visible when tracing; a closed c turns into an o or an a. In duck, notice how c joins straight into k.
About this cursive model
These models use Dancing Script, an open-license connected script font. It is not D’Nealian, Zaner-Bloser, or Handwriting Without Tears cursive, and it has no stroke-order arrows or numbered starting points. Shapes vary between programs, so compare this C with the learner’s classroom chart. For the differences between school styles, read the handwriting styles guide.
Want the print letter instead? Use the letter C tracing worksheet.
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Cursive C questions
What does a capital C look like in cursive?
Capital C is a large open curve with a small hook at the top. The opening faces right, as in print, and the bottom of the curve thins into an exit stroke.
How do you write a lowercase c in cursive?
Lowercase c is a small open curve with a little hook at the top. It finishes at the baseline with an exit stroke that carries into the next letter. Trace the model on this sheet a few times, then try it on the blank copy line.
Is this the C my child’s school teaches?
Maybe not exactly. These models use Dancing Script, an open-license connected script font. It is not D’Nealian, Zaner-Bloser, or Handwriting Without Tears cursive, and it has no stroke-order arrows or numbered starting points. Compare the shapes with the class chart and follow the school’s model where they differ.
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