leaf in cursive
leaf has 4 letters and takes 4 strokes in US Traditional cursive. Press Play to watch the whole word written letter by letter, joined the way it should be in a school notebook.
The word begins with l. A tall loop with no belly: up to the top line, back down the same path, and out.
Tall letters (l, f) reach the top line; keep their loops the same height so the word looks even. The letter f drops below the baseline.
Letter by letter
- l: 1 stroke. Start on the baseline at the left side. Sweep across to the right and make a loop that crosses your own line, ending just above the baseline at the middle. l leaves at the baseline and e starts at the baseline.
- e: 1 stroke. Start on the baseline at the left side. Sweep across to the right and make a loop that crosses your own line, ending just above the baseline at the right side. e leaves at the baseline and a starts at the midline.
- a: 1 stroke. Start on the dashed midline at the right side. Sweep straight down and make a loop that crosses your own line, ending just above the baseline at the right side. a leaves at the baseline and f starts at the baseline.
- f: 1 stroke. Start on the baseline at the left side. Sweep across to the right and make a loop that crosses your own line, ending just below the dashed midline at the right side.
Questions about leaf in cursive
How do you write leaf in cursive?
Write the letters in order without lifting the pen: l, e, a, f. Start on the baseline at the left side. Sweep across to the right and make a loop that crosses your own line, ending just above the baseline at the middle. Then follow the connectors shown above, and go back at the end for any dots or crossbars.
How many strokes is leaf in cursive?
4 strokes, written in one pass for the letters and no return trips.
Is this the same cursive my child learns at school?
US Traditional cursive is the connected style most American schools teach. Teachers may use a different model, such as D'Nealian or Zaner-Bloser, so a few letters (the capital G, Q and Z especially) can differ from your school's handbook.
Can I print leaf in cursive for practice?
Yes. The worksheet maker is filled in with leaf. It prints a dark model row, grey tracing rows, dotted rows and blank ruled lines.