Writing all 26 letters of the English alphabet can seem like a challenge. But if you want to master the written language, you need to be able to use letters to form words and sentences. If you want to learn by yourself or teach a child to write the English alphabet, it is important to start slowly and practice each letter. Note: Do not include commas or periods after each step when writing letters.
Steps
Part 1 of 3: Writing Capital Letters
Step 1. Get a sheet of lined paper
Lined paper will help you write each letter evenly. It will also be useful for distinguishing the difference between the size of uppercase and lowercase letters.
If you are teaching your child how to write the alphabet, interact with him as he traces each letter. For example, when he's finished drawing the "A" and "B", ask him the differences between the two. This will help the child remember the letters and learn their different shapes
Step 2. Write the letter A
Draw a vertical line sloping to the right: /. Draw a second vertical line sloping to the left: \. Make sure the top tips of the two lines touch: / \. Write a horizontal line in the middle of the two lines: A. Here is the TO.
Step 3. Try the letter B
Draw a vertical line: |. On the right side draw two semicircles, one above the other: B. Here is the B..
Step 4. Try the letter C
Draw a crescent, with an opening on the right: C. Here it is C..
Step 5. Write the letter D
Draw a vertical line: |. Then, starting at the top right, draw an inverted C (step 3): D. Here is the D..
Step 6. Try the letter E
Draw a vertical line: |. Draw three horizontal lines, all on the right side of the first, one third shorter than the original (the center line is shorter of the other two). One at the top, one in the center, one at the bottom: E. Here it is AND.
Step 7. Try the letter F
Draw an E (step 5), but don't include the lowest horizontal line: F. Here is the F..
Step 8. Write the letter G
Draw a C (step 3). Then, draw a horizontal line, starting from the bottom tip at the end of the stroke, up to the middle of the circle: G. Here is the G..
Step 9. Draw the letter H
Draw two vertical lines close and parallel: | |. Then, join them with a horizontal line in the center: H. Here it is H..
Step 10. Try the letter i
Draw a vertical line: |. If desired, add two short horizontal lines at the top and bottom, centered on the vertical axis. Here she is THE.
Step 11. Try the letter J
Draw a fishing hook: J. Here it is J.
Step 12. Write the letter K
Draw a vertical line: |. Then, draw two lines to the right starting from the center of the first, sloping in opposite directions: K. Here is K..
Step 13. Write the letter L
Draw a vertical line: |. Then, add a short horizontal line at the bottom right: L. Here it is L.
Step 14. Try the letter M
Draw two vertical lines close and parallel: | |. Then, starting from the upper tips, draw two shorter, sloping lines inward that meet halfway. M. Here is the M..
Step 15. Try the letter N
Draw two vertical lines close and parallel: | |. Then, draw a line that starts at the top tip of the left row and ends inside the bottom tip of the right row: N. Here it is No..
Step 16. Write the letter O
Draw a circle: O. Here it is OR.
Step 17. Try the letter P
Write a vertical line: |. Then, draw a semicircle on the right side, starting from the top tip and meeting the vertical line in the center: P. Here is the P..
Step 18. Draw the letter Q
Draw a circle: O. Then, at the bottom right, write a line slanting to the right, half inside the circle and half outside. Q. Here is the Q.
Step 19. Practice the letter R
Draw a P (step 16). Then, starting at the point where the semicircle arrives at the center of the vertical line, draw a short downward sloping line to the right: A. Here is the R..
Step 20. Write the letter S
With a single stroke, draw a curved line to the left, then to the right, then to the left (as if writing an 8 for half): S. Here is the S..
Step 21. Draw the letter T
Draw a vertical line: |. Then, add a short horizontal line at the top: T. Here it is T..
Step 22. Write the letter U
Draw the shape of a horseshoe, with the open side facing up: U. Here is the U.
Step 23. Try the letter V
Draw two vertical lines starting from the same point, but sloping in opposite directions: V. Here is the V..
Step 24. Practice the letter W
Draw two Vs (step 22) next to each other: W. Here is the W.
Step 25. Draw the letter X
Draw a line sloping to the right. Write a second to the left, which crosses the first at the central point: X. Here is the X.
Step 26. Try the letter Y
Draw a V (step 22). Then, where the two sloping lines meet, draw a vertical line: Y. Here is Y.
Step 27. Write the letter Z
With a single stroke, draw a horizontal line, then an inclined to the left that runs downwards and finally a horizontal line to the right: Z. Here is the Z.
Part 2 of 3: Writing the Lowercase Letters
Step 1. Use a sheet of lined paper
Lined paper will help you write each letter the same way. It will also be useful for distinguishing the difference between the size of uppercase and lowercase letters.
If you are teaching your child how to write the alphabet, ask him questions as he traces each letter. For example, when he's finished drawing the "A" and "B", ask him the differences between the two. This will help the child remember each letter and recognize the different shapes
Step 2. Test letter a
Start by drawing a circle. When you return to the point you drew first, write a vertical line: |. Here she is to.
Step 3. Write the letter b
Draw a vertical line: |, then a reverse lowercase c that meets the first line. Here she is b.
Step 4. Try the letter c
The lowercase c is written as the uppercase one and the only difference is in the size, which must be the same as all other lowercase letters. Here she is c.
Step 5. Write the letter d
The lowercase d is written as a backward b (step 2 of the lowercase letters). Draw a vertical line, then to its left, write a lowercase c. Here she is d.
Step 6. Test letter e
The lowercase e should be written with some curves. First, draw a short horizontal line. Form a c, with a line in the center. Here she is And.
Step 7. Write the letter f
Draw a horizontal curve, then draw a vertical line. Just above the center of the letter, write a short horizontal line through the first. Here she is f.
Step 8. Try the letter g
Draw a c, then an upside-down lowercase f (step 6 of the lowercase letters, without the horizontal line in the center) below it. Here she is g.
Step 9. Try the letter h
Draw a vertical line, then in the middle of the line, draw a curve that becomes a vertical line, arcing downwards. Here she is h.
Step 10. Write the letter i
Draw a vertical line, with a dot above it. Here she is the.
Step 11. Try the letter j
The drawing is the same as a capital J, but you will have to move it lower than the writing line and you will have to write the dot above it. Here she is j.
Step 12. Try the letter k
The design is the same as the capital K, but the upward sloping line does not reach the top of the letter. Here she is k.
Step 13. Try the letter l
Draw a vertical line. That may be enough, but if you prefer, you can add a short horizontal line below the vertical one and an even shorter one above the vertical stroke on the left. Here she is L.
Step 14. Write the letter m
Draw a vertical line. Starting slightly below the top, draw a curve to the right that touches the middle row of the paper, then work your way down and reach the bottom row. Trace the second vertical line and create another curve identical to the first. Here she is m.
Step 15. Draw the letter n
Imitate the lowercase m (step 13 of the lowercase letters), but only draw a curve. Here she is.
Step 16. Write the letter o
The design is the same as the capital O, except for the size of the letter. Here she is or.
Step 17. Try the letter p
Same design as capital P, but lower on the writing line. Here she is p.
Step 18. Write the letter q
The design is that of a lowercase p upside down (see step 16 of the lowercase letters). Here she is q.
Step 19. Practice the letter r
Draw a vertical line. Starting just below the top of the line, write a small curved line to the right, arcing down. Here she is r.
Step 20. Write the letter s
The design is the same as the capital S, except for the size of the letter. Here she is s.
Step 21. Try the letter t
The design is the same as the capital T, only in this case the horizontal line is slightly below the highest point of the letter. Also, if you wish, you can make the vertical line curve to the right at its lowest point. Here she is t.
Step 22. Write the letter u
Draw an uppercase U the size of the other lowercase letters, but go over the right vertical line and add a small "tail" at the bottom of that stroke. Here she is u.
Step 23. Try the letter v
The design is the same as the capital V, except for the size of the letter. Here she is v.
Step 24. Practice the letter w
There are two ways to draw this letter. You can write an uppercase W the size of the other lowercase letters, or write two uppercase Us next to each other, high as lowercase letters. In fact, this letter in English is called "double u". Here she is w.
Step 25. Try the letter x
The design is the same as the capital X, except for the size of the letter. Here she is x.
Step 26. Write the letter y
Draw a lowercase v (step 22 of the lowercase letters) and where the lines meet, continue the right stroke of the letter. Here she is y.
Step 27. Try the letter z
The design is the same as the capital Z, except for the size of the letter. Here she is z.
Part 3 of 3: Writing in Italics
Step 1. Use a sheet of lined paper
Lined paper will help you write each letter the same way. It will also be useful for distinguishing the size of lowercase from uppercase letters.
- Lined papers are particularly useful for learning to write in cursive, because the circles and strokes in this alphabet are difficult to complete without lines as a guide.
- When you learn to write in italics, start with lowercase letters and only then move on to uppercase ones. The former are easier and will make you understand how to write in italics.
Step 2. Write the letter a
Start with a downward curve, drawing an O. In the upper left part of the letter, draw a line with an arc downward. Here she is to.
Step 3. Write the letter b
Draw a vertical line slanted to the right, then form an oval with a downward curve. Continue the stroke to write a lowercase u. End the letter with a small horizontal curve to the right. Here she is b.
Step 4. Try the letter c
Start with a curve on the middle row. Continue in a downward circle, then finish the stretch to the right. You can go back up slightly at the end of the letter. Here she is c.
Step 5. Try letter d
Draw a lowercase o. Then, draw a vertical line from the top line to the right side of the letter. Make the stroke curve to the right at its lowest part. Here she is d.
Step 6. Write the letter e
Start with a vertical curve up to the middle row of the sheet. Draw a circle, then end the letter with a long curve to the right. Here she is And.
Step 7. Draw the letter f
This is one of the most difficult letters, so try it several times. Start with a long slanted line, forming the first part of a lowercase b. Work the oval down to form a second loop under the bottom row of the paper. End the letter with an upward and rightward curve. Here she is f.
Step 8. Try the letter g
Start with an O. Below the letter, on the right, add a downward curve, under the bottom line of the paper, and at the end of the stroke, back up. Here she is g.
Step 9. Draw the letter h
Draw a vertical slanted line to form the beginning of a lowercase b and continue with an oval that comes back down. At the end of the stroke, add an upside-down lowercase u. Here she is h.
Step 10. Try the letter i
Draw a vertical curve to the middle row of the paper, then work right to the bottom row. Place the dot where the two lines meet. Here she is the.
Step 11. Write the letter j
Start with an upward curve to the middle row of the sheet. Then, continue the downward stroke, past the bottom row. Draw an oval at the end of the line and back up to the right of the paper. Don't forget the dot. Here she is j.
Step 12. Draw the letter k
Draw a vertical line to form the beginning of a narrow b, then continue with an oval that comes back down. At the end of the stroke, add an upside-down lowercase u. Write a line from the bottom of the u to the bottom line of the paper, to the right. Here she is k.
Step 13. Write the letter l
Draw a vertical line sloping to the right, then continue with an oval to create a line down and to the right. Here she is L.
Step 14. Draw the letter m
Write a close lowercase u upside down. At the end of the letter, continue the upward curve to form a second u. End with another upside-down u. Here she is m.
Step 15. Try letter n
Draw a close lowercase u upside down. At the end of the letter, continue the upward curve to create a second u. Here she is.
Step 16. Write the letter o
Draw a circle. At the top, draw a curve horizontally and to the right. Here she is or.
Step 17. Try the letter p
Start with the lowest row. Draw a short upward curve sloping to the right, then work your way down and form an oval below the bottom row. Draw an upward curve to form a lowercase O. It ends with a curve from the bottom of the O, up and to the right. Here she is p.
Step 18. Draw the letter q
Write an O, similar to the one used for a cursive. From the right side of the letter, draw a line down and create an oval below the bottom line. Then, write a curve to the right from the top of the circle to the middle row of the paper. Here she is q.
Step 19. Write the letter r
Start with a line slanted to the right up to the middle row of the sheet. Draw a small horizontal line to the right. At the end of the stroke, go back to the bottom line of the sheet. Here she is r.
Step 20. Try the letter s
Draw a line sloping right to the middle row of the sheet. At the top of the curve, draw a round line down, until it meets the bottom of the first line. It ends with a horizontal curve to the right. Here she is s.
Step 21. Draw the letter t
Draw a vertical line upwards, then trace the same line downwards. Finish the stroke with a curve up and to the right of the sheet. Add a small horizontal line in the center of the vertical one. Here she is t.
Step 22. Try the letter u
Start with an upward curve to the middle row of the sheet. Continue with a downward curve, then another upward. Here she is u.
Step 23. Write the letter v
Start with an upward curve from the bottom line of the paper to the middle line, then continue with a downward stroke to form a narrow u. Conclude with a small curve to the right of the page. Here she is v.
Step 24. Try the letter w
Write two u's, joined together. Draw an upward curve from the bottom row to the middle row. Continue with a downward curve, then another upward. Repeat the drawing and finish with a horizontal curve towards the right of the page. Here she is w.
Step 25. Draw the letter x
Make a large n. Draw a curve from the bottom line of the paper to the middle line, then back to the bottom line and back to the middle line. It ends with a right sloping line (/), which crosses the n in the center. Here she is x.
Step 26. Write the letter y
Draw an upward curve from the bottom row to the middle row. Then, go back down to draw a large n. After that stroke, continue with a line down and form an oval under the bottom line of the paper. End with a line up and to the right. Here she is y.
Step 27. Try the letter z
The italicized z does not look like the one you see in the newspapers. Start with a curve from the bottom line of the paper to the middle one, sloping to the right. After the first stroke, draw another curve that starts upwards, then tilts downwards, until it falls below the bottom line of the page. Draw an oval below the bottom line, then finish with a stroke up and to the right. Here she is z.
Advice
- Practice pays always perfect!
- Once you have learned how to write letters, try joining them to make words.
