Cursive Names

Bert in Cursive

The name Bert in cursive: stroke-by-stroke animation, letter joins, a trace check, and a free printable worksheet.

In cursive, Bert is written in 3 strokes with 2 pencil lifts: the capital B on its own, then e-r-t in one continuous stroke; then go back to cross the t. Press play to watch it drawn on the writing lines, then trace it yourself and print the free worksheet.

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

How to write Bert in cursive

  1. 1Form the capital B on its own and lift before the next letter.
  2. 2Keep the pencil down through e-r-t, letting each exit stroke become the next letter's entry.
  3. 3Last, return to cross the t — always after the body of the word is done.
Strokes: 3Pencil lifts: 2Letters: 4

Size is what makes Bert readable: full-height capital B, tall t, and midline-height e and r. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

How the letters in Bert connect

All 2 of the joins in Bert leave the letter on an undercurve. Remember: the capital B stands alone, so lift the pencil before the next letter.

The letters in Bert

Shaky on b, e, and r or any of the others? Open the letter's own guide below for its stroke order, joins, and practice sheet.

Trace Bert in cursive

Trace it the way children do in the app: start on the green circle and pull it along every stroke without straying off the word.

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

Free printable Bert cursive worksheet

Print the free Bert in cursive worksheet to move from the screen to paper: trace Bert along the dashed models, write it starting from each green dot, copy it beside the model, then fill the blank writing lines on your own.

Need a different name? Make your own name tracing worksheet — free, for any spelling.

Frequently asked questions

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

Bert takes 3 strokes: the capital B on its own, then e-r-t in one continuous stroke; then go back to cross the t.

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

Size is what makes Bert readable: full-height capital B, tall t, and midline-height e and r. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

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

Practice writing Bert 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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