Capital C in Cursive

Watch how a cursive capital C is written, then print a sheet to practise it on its own and at the start of words.

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Green dot: where to start. Numbers: stroke order.
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How to write capital C in cursive

  1. Watch the animation See where capital C starts and the order of its strokes.
  2. Follow the strokes Start with a small curve near the top, curve back down and around to the baseline, and swing up to the right.
  3. Join it Cursive capital C joins the next letter: finish its last stroke on the baseline and carry straight on into the lowercase letter.
  4. Practise Print the sheet: trace the model, then the dotted copies, then the words Cat, Cup, Car.

Step by step

Start with a small curve near the top, curve back down and around to the baseline, and swing up to the right.

How capital C joins

Cursive capital C joins the next letter: finish its last stroke on the baseline and carry straight on into the lowercase letter.

Common mistake

Cursive C joins the next letter from its final swing.

Practice words

Cat, Cup, Car. Write each word without lifting the pencil, then go back to dot i and j and cross t and x.

See the full cursive alphabet, or compare with print letter Cc.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do you write capital C in cursive?

Start with a small curve near the top, curve back down and around to the baseline, and swing up to the right.

Does cursive C connect to the next letter?

Cursive capital C joins the next letter: finish its last stroke on the baseline and carry straight on into the lowercase letter.

What is the most common mistake with cursive C?

Cursive C joins the next letter from its final swing.

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