Writing in cursive is an important ability for kids as it can help them train their motor skills. While practicing handwriting, students will also learn to read cursive script.
Event though it’s no longer part of the Common Core standards, cursive writing has been reintroduced in schools in about two dozen states. Cursive handwriting has a multiple purposes, one of which is to aid students in developing written communication. Other benefits include readability and fluency of cursive writing.
Teaching cursive handwriting to kids can be a challenging task. There are a number of things teachers can do to help students write in cursive correctly and properly. Starting with letter formation, alignment, line quality, slant of letters, sizing, and spacing, these are all important criteria for writing cursive letters. In elementary school, however, cursive handwriting places more emphasis on letter shape and distance.
Our cursive worksheets are suitable for students in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade. They can help beginners learn how to make cursive letters and practice writing in cursive.