Cursive Y: capital Y and lowercase y in cursive
Here is Y in cursive, uppercase and lowercase, with a printable practice sheet. The sheet traces capital Y, lowercase y, the name Yara, and the word yes so you can see how y joins other letters.
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Capital Y in cursive
Capital Y begins with a curl and a cup shape on the left, then a long stem drops below the baseline into a loop.
Lowercase y in cursive
Lowercase y is a small cup shape followed by a stem that drops below the baseline into a loop that comes back up.
Joining y to other letters
Lowercase y reaches below the baseline, so the join to the next letter climbs back up from below the line. Trace yes to see the connection, then try the word on the blank copy line.
Lowercase y shares its lower loop with g and j. Use the guidelines to check that the loop drops below the baseline without running into the line below.
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 Y with the learner’s classroom chart. For the differences between school styles, read the handwriting styles guide.
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Cursive Y questions
What does a capital Y look like in cursive?
Capital Y begins with a curl and a cup shape on the left, then a long stem drops below the baseline into a loop.
How do you write a lowercase y in cursive?
Lowercase y is a small cup shape followed by a stem that drops below the baseline into a loop that comes back up. Trace the model on this sheet a few times, then try it on the blank copy line.
Is this the Y 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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