Dylan in cursive
Dylan has 5 letters and takes 5 strokes in US Traditional cursive. Press Play to watch the whole name written letter by letter, joined the way it should be in a school notebook.
The first letter, D, is a capital, and capitals are the letters schools disagree about most. A stem, then one sweep that makes the large bowl and returns to the baseline. The rest of the name is lowercase and connects in one flow.
Tall letters (D, l) reach the top line; keep their loops the same height so the name looks even. The letter y drops below the baseline.
Letter by letter
- D: 1 stroke. Start just above the dashed midline at the left side. Go all the way round in a closed oval and meet your starting point, ending just below the top line at the middle. D leaves at the midline and y starts at the midline.
- y: 1 stroke. Start on the dashed midline at the middle. Sweep down and to the right and make a loop that crosses your own line, ending on the baseline at the right side. y leaves at the baseline and l starts at the baseline.
- 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 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 n starts at the midline.
- n: 1 stroke. Start just below the dashed midline 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.
Questions about Dylan in cursive
How do you write Dylan in cursive?
Write the letters in order without lifting the pen: D, y, l, a, n. Start just above the dashed midline at the left side. Go all the way round in a closed oval and meet your starting point, ending just below the top line at the middle. Then follow the connectors shown above, and go back at the end for any dots or crossbars.
How many strokes is Dylan in cursive?
5 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 Dylan in cursive for practice?
Yes. The worksheet maker is filled in with Dylan. It prints a dark model row, grey tracing rows, dotted rows and blank ruled lines.