Cursive T
How to write uppercase T and lowercase t in cursive, one stroke at a time.
Cursive t is an i that grows taller and gets a crossbar. The stem rises to just below the top line and comes straight back down over itself — no loop — which is what keeps it from being an l. The bar is added after the word, together with the dots on i and j. The capital T is a curled top stroke over a slanted stem.
- Stroke family
- Undercurve letters
- Height
- t is a tall letter — it reaches up to the top line. t and the other tall letters
- Joins the next letter
- Lowercase: yes, from the baseline. Capital: no — lift the pen. The baseline join t uses
How to write a lowercase t in cursive
Start at the baseline; finish at the baseline, with an exit tail. One continuous stroke, plus the crossbar.
- Start on the baseline with an undercurve that rises to just below the top line.
- Retrace straight back down the same line to the baseline.
- Finish with an undercurve to the midline.
- After the word, add a short crossbar through the stem at the midline.
Lowercase cursive t — numbers mark where each part of the stroke begins
Capital cursive T
How to write a capital T in cursive
Start at the top line; finish at the baseline (pen lifts). Capital T does not join the next letter: finish it, lift the pen, and begin the next letter on its own. T beside the other capitals that need a pen lift
- Draw the top: a short stroke along the top line that curls slightly at the left end.
- From the middle of the top stroke, draw a slightly curved slant down to the baseline, finishing with a small curl.
Common mistakes with cursive T
- Looping the stem, which makes an l with a bar through it.
- Taking the stem all the way to the top line — t stops a little short, so it stands slightly lower than l and b.
- Crossing the t as you write instead of at the end of the word.
Tips that help
- Cross all your t's in one sweep after the word, left to right, at the midline.
- "tt" can share one long crossbar — practise "little" and "butter".
Practice words with t
Once the letter is comfortable on its own, write it inside words — that is where the joins happen. Watch how the exit tail of t rises to meet the next letter.
tea
top
tiger
table
turtle
Want different words? Type a spelling list into the generator and print your own t sheet (letters A–Z and numbers, up to 24 lines of any length, US Letter or A4), or copy more words that use t from the word lists.
Free cursive T worksheet
Capital T and lowercase t: a model to copy, grey letters to write over, dotted letters to trace, two practice words, and blank rows to finish on your own. Prints on one US Letter page.
Cursive T practice sheet
Uppercase T · lowercase t · tea · top
Name ______________________ Date __________
Capital T
Lowercase t
Together
Words
On your own
cursivealphabet.pro — free cursive practice sheets
t and its stroke family
Undercurve letters begin with a stroke that swings up from the baseline: i, u, w, t, j, p, r, s, e, l, b, h, k and f. Learn i and u first — every other letter in the group is built on that same entry stroke.
Families are also the order to learn in, rather than A to Z: the beginner’s guide covers when t is usually taught and the four strokes every letter is built from.
Cursive T questions
How do you write a lowercase t in cursive?
Undercurve up to just below the top line, retrace straight back down to the baseline, exit with a tail, and add a crossbar at the midline after the word is finished. No loop.
How do you write a capital T in cursive?
Draw a short curled stroke along the top line and a slanted stem from its middle down to the baseline. Capital T does not connect to the next letter; lift the pen and begin the next letter separately.
How tall is cursive t?
Taller than the midline but a little shorter than l, b and h. It stops just below the top line, which is why a t and an l next to each other are not the same height.
What are some good words to practise cursive t with?
Good practice words for cursive t are tea, top, tiger, table and turtle. The join is what to watch: the undercurve out of t has to reach the baseline before the next letter starts, or the two run together. Watch the stem too: t rises above the midline but stops short of the top line, and comes straight back down the same line. The practice sheet on this page rules the first two, tea and top; the worksheet generator will rule the rest.
Cursive Alphabet — cursive T