Cursive Months

April in Cursive

How to write the month April in cursive — watch it drawn, trace every stroke, and take the free worksheet to paper.

There are 5 letters in April, but only 2 strokes: A-p-r-i-l in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i. Play the animation to see how the letters flow together, then trace the whole word and download the printable practice sheet.

April written in cursive on handwriting guidelines, with a green starting dot and a red stop sign

How to write April in cursive

  1. 1Write A, p, r, i, l as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
  2. 2Go back and dot the i.
Strokes: 2Pencil lifts: 1Letters: 5

Size is what makes April readable: full-height capital A, tall l, midline-height r and i, and below-the-line p. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

How the letters in April connect

Follow the joins as you write April: A ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of p; p ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of r; r ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of i; i ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of l.

The letters in April

April is only as good as its letters. Each card links to the full guide — animation, joins, quiz, and worksheet — for that letter.

Trace April in cursive

Ready to try? Drag from the green circle through each stroke in order. If you drift off April, the cursor waits for you to come back.

Put your finger or mouse on the circle and pull it through the first stroke.

Free printable April cursive worksheet

Take April to pencil and paper — the free printable worksheet has dashed models to trace, green starting dots for guided writing, a model to copy, and open writing lines to finish.

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Frequently asked questions

Watch it drawn first, then trace it: April is 2 strokes with one pencil lift, so learn where each stroke begins before writing freely. The worksheet on this page follows that exact trace-copy-practice order.

The pencil lifts once: to dot the i.

April uses 5 letters: a, p, r, i, and l. Size is what makes April readable: full-height capital A, tall l, midline-height r and i, and below-the-line p. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

Follow the joins as you write April: A ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of p; p ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of r; r ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of i; i ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of l.

April starts with the capital A, which opens on a downcurve. Start there every time — the entry stroke is what the trace check on this page listens for first.

Practice writing April with real feedback

Scribble teaches cursive this same way on iPad — watch, trace, write, and get feedback on shape, size, spacing, and slant.

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