Cursive Months

October in Cursive

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

There are 7 letters in October, but only 3 strokes: the capital O on its own, then c-t-o-b-e-r in one continuous stroke; then go back to cross the t. Play the animation to see how the letters flow together, then trace the whole word and download the printable practice sheet.

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

How to write October in cursive

  1. 1Write the capital O, then lift the pencil.
  2. 2Write c, t, o, b, e, r as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
  3. 3Go back and cross the t.
Strokes: 3Pencil lifts: 2Letters: 7

The capital O fills the space between the baseline and the topline. t and b are tall letters that reach toward the topline. c, o, e, and r stay between the baseline and the midline.

How the letters in October connect

Follow the joins as you write October: c ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of t; t ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of o; o ends on a checkstroke that carries into the undercurve opening of b; b ends on a checkstroke that carries into the undercurve opening of e; e ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of r. Remember: the capital O stands alone, so lift the pencil before the next letter.

The letters in October

Shaky on o, c, and t or any of the others? Open the letter's own guide below for its stroke order, joins, and practice sheet.

Trace October in cursive

Ready to try? Drag from the green circle through each stroke in order. If you drift off October, 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 October cursive worksheet

The free printable October worksheet follows the same order as this page: a trace row with dashed models, a green-dot row to start each attempt, a copy row beside a solid model, and blank lines to fill on your own.

Need a different word? Make a worksheet for any word — free, for any spelling.

Frequently asked questions

Write the capital O on its own, then c-t-o-b-e-r in one continuous stroke. Finish by going back to cross the t. Keep every letter slanting the same direction and resting on the baseline.

October takes 3 strokes: the capital O on its own, then c-t-o-b-e-r in one continuous stroke; then go back to cross the t.

The pencil lifts 2 times: after the standalone capital O and to cross the t.

The capital O fills the space between the baseline and the topline. t and b are tall letters that reach toward the topline. c, o, e, and r stay between the baseline and the midline.

No. The capital O is a standalone capital: write it, lift the pencil, and start the next letter separately.

Practice writing October 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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