Cursive S: capital S and lowercase s in cursive
Here is S in cursive, uppercase and lowercase, with a printable practice sheet. The sheet traces capital S, lowercase s, the name Sam, and the word sun so you can see how s joins other letters.
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Capital S in cursive
Capital S is a large S curve that begins with a small loop at the top left and sweeps down to the right and back.
Lowercase s in cursive
Lowercase s rises to a pointed top, then curves down and closes in a small loop at the baseline before the exit stroke.
Joining s to other letters
Lowercase s finishes with an exit stroke at the baseline that runs into the next letter. Trace sun to see the connection, then try the word on the blank copy line.
Cursive lowercase s has a pointed top and a closed bottom, unlike the double curve of print s. Trace it slowly the first time and compare it with the print model on the alphabet page.
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 S 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 S tracing worksheet.
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Cursive S questions
What does a capital S look like in cursive?
Capital S is a large S curve that begins with a small loop at the top left and sweeps down to the right and back.
How do you write a lowercase s in cursive?
Lowercase s rises to a pointed top, then curves down and closes in a small loop at the baseline before the exit stroke. Trace the model on this sheet a few times, then try it on the blank copy line.
Is this the S 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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