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Cursive S

Capital S and lowercase s in a classroom cursive face, with stroke order, joins, fonts and a practice sheet.

Capital S stroke order

1 stroke

Lowercase s stroke order

1 stroke

Copy cursive S

Text styles that have both a capital and a lowercase form of this letter. Paste into bios and messages; some devices show boxes for the rarer sets.

  • Bold Script
  • Bold Italic
  • Heart Script
  • Star Script
  • Sparkle Script
  • Dotted Script
  • Arrow Script
  • Wave Script

How to write capital S

  1. Start at the baseline and sweep up into a tall loop to the top line.
  2. Curve back down to the left into the rounded body.
  3. Close with a small loop on the baseline and lift the pen.

How to write lowercase s

  1. Start at the baseline and rise to the midline.
  2. Curve back down to the left, closing the shape on the baseline.
  3. Exit with a short upstroke to the right.

Common mistakes

  • A common slip is leaving s open at the baseline, which turns it into a small r.
  • With the capital, learners try to join it to the next letter; S ends with a stroke that stops, so lift the pen and start the next letter fresh.

Joining s to other letters

The s exits from the baseline with a short upstroke that becomes the entry stroke of the next letter.

All letter joins · How joins work

To write cursive S, use a pencil and one smooth curve. The letter data records the capital S and lowercase s as 1 stroke each. This cursive writing guide covers uppercase and lowercase.

Printable cursive S worksheet: students practice the cursive letter S

A printable cursive worksheet gives you a model to trace. Students practice uppercase and lowercase s in pairs such as sa, se, si, so, su, then words such as sand, silk, and sing. Make an extra tracing PDF with the browser generator. It runs on your device; no text is sent to a server.

Cursive writing font: pick a cursive style

The S looks different in cursive styles. Traditional slant cursive, continuous stroke with lead-ins, vertical simplified, italic unlooped, and looped cursive are common style guides. Pick one font and use it for writing practice.

Step-by-step cursive S: uppercase and lowercase

For the capital S, start at the top and sweep left, down, and around in one continuous stroke. Curve right at the baseline to finish. For lowercase cursive s, start at the midline and sweep left and down in one continuous stroke. End with a small exit curve for smooth joins.

A writer's guide to the beauty of the cursive S

Keep the upper loop balanced. Do not draw S in two strokes. Do not skip the lowercase exit curve if you want to connect s to e, t, h, and vowels. The capital S usually stands alone. A good tip: practice slowly and connect letters a to z.

S in cursive fonts

Try S in every style and font

Frequently asked questions

How do you write a cursive S?

Start the capital S at the top and sweep left, down, and around in one continuous stroke. Start lowercase s at the midline and finish with a small exit curve. Letter data records both S forms as 1 stroke. Use a printable worksheet as a guide.

How can I practice cursive S?

Use a printable cursive worksheet or PDF. Begin with pairs like sa, se, si, so, su, then words like sand, silk, and sing. The lowercase s is recorded as 1 stroke. The generator is client-side, so text is not sent to a server.

Does lowercase cursive S connect to the next letter?

Yes. The lowercase s has an exit curve, so you can join it to the next letter without lifting your pencil. Try joins to e, t, h, and vowels. The letter data records lowercase s as 1 stroke. The capital S usually stands alone.

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