Capital P in Cursive
Watch how a cursive capital P is written, then print a sheet to practise it on its own and at the start of words.
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How to write capital P in cursive
- Watch the animation See where capital P starts and the order of its strokes.
- Follow the strokes Pull down. Go back to the top and curve forward to the middle, ending at the stem.
- Join it Cursive capital P is not joined to the next letter. Finish the capital, lift the pencil and start the next letter with its own upstroke.
- Practise Print the sheet: trace the model, then the dotted copies, then the words Pig, Pen, Cup.
Step by step
Pull down. Go back to the top and curve forward to the middle, ending at the stem.
How capital P joins
Cursive capital P is not joined to the next letter. Finish the capital, lift the pencil and start the next letter with its own upstroke.
Common mistake
Cursive P does not join the letter after it.
Practice words
Pig, Pen, Cup. Write each word without lifting the pencil after the capital, then go back to dot i and j and cross t and x.
See the full cursive alphabet, or compare with print letter Pp.
Frequently asked questions
How do you write capital P in cursive?
Pull down. Go back to the top and curve forward to the middle, ending at the stem.
Does cursive P connect to the next letter?
Cursive capital P is not joined to the next letter. Finish the capital, lift the pencil and start the next letter with its own upstroke.
What is the most common mistake with cursive P?
Cursive P does not join the letter after it.
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