What does an S look like in cursive?

The lowercase cursive s is less recognizable if you're not familiar with cursive. It almost looks like a little sail, with a line extending up and to the right to connect to the next letter. Because cursive is meant to be written faster than print, understanding how the letters connect can help you be a faster writer!

What is a cursive f?

As you see in the diagram (above), begin the capital letter F on the top line, creating the top line of the F. From the center of the top of the F, bring your stroke down to the bottom line, making a small tail off the left side. After, cross the f in the center with a single line.

What does M look like in cursive?

It's almost exactly like a handwritten capital M. The lowercase cursive m is also almost exactly like the handwritten lowercase m. The letter m in cursive usually connects the letters e and a in words like: Download Our 52-page Workbook!

Do kids still learn cursive?

Many schools no longer teach cursive. Some people think it's a dated form of writing and that school hours are better spent on other subjects. Others say learning to write in cursive is still useful. In 2019, the Texas state board of education reintroduced cursive as an essential skill.

Who invented cursive?

Our modern form of cursive writing is usually credited to 15th-century Italian Niccolo Niccoli. His unique script evolved over time into what we now call italics. However, forms of cursive writing had been in use long before. Some date back to the ancient Egyptians, Romans, and Greeks.

Capital "S" in cursive