cat in cursive
cat has 3 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 c. Think of an a without its stem: a smooth oval opening to the right, ending with a gentle exit stroke.
Letter by letter
- c: 1 stroke. Start on the dashed midline at the right side. Curve straight down, ending just above the baseline at the right side. c 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 t starts at the top line.
- t: 2 strokes. Start just above the dashed midline at the middle. Curve straight down, ending just above the baseline at the middle.
Go back after the word is finished for: t (crossbar or extra stroke). Adding dots and crossbars last keeps the word flowing.
Questions about cat in cursive
How do you write cat in cursive?
Write the letters in order without lifting the pen: c, a, t. Start on the dashed midline at the right side. Curve straight down, ending just above the baseline at the right side. Then follow the connectors shown above, and go back at the end for any dots or crossbars.
How many strokes is cat in cursive?
4 strokes, written in one pass for the letters and 1 return trip for t.
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 cat in cursive for practice?
Yes. The worksheet maker is filled in with cat. It prints a dark model row, grey tracing rows, dotted rows and blank ruled lines.