Cursive Names

Stanley in Cursive

Watch the name Stanley drawn in cursive stroke by stroke, trace it on the writing lines, and print a free practice worksheet.

Stanley takes 3 strokes to write in cursive — the capital S on its own, then t-a-n-l-e-y in one continuous stroke; then go back to cross the t. The animation below draws it on the writing lines exactly the way children practice it in Scribble; trace it after, then take the worksheet to paper.

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

How to write Stanley in cursive

  1. 1Write the capital S, then lift the pencil.
  2. 2Write t, a, n, l, e, y 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

Keep a, n, and e small — they live between the baseline and the midline. Let t and l climb toward the topline. y dips under the baseline before swinging back up. The capital S spans the full height from baseline to topline.

How the letters in Stanley connect

Follow the joins as you write Stanley: t ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of a; a ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of n; n ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of l; l ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e; e ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of y. Remember: the capital S stands alone, so lift the pencil before the next letter.

The letters in Stanley

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

Trace Stanley in cursive

Now write it yourself. Put your finger or mouse on the green circle and follow every stroke of Stanley — the check only advances while you stay on the line.

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

Free printable Stanley cursive worksheet

The free printable Stanley 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 name? Make your own name tracing worksheet — free, for any spelling.

Frequently asked questions

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

Stanley takes 3 strokes: the capital S on its own, then t-a-n-l-e-y in one continuous stroke; then go back to cross the t.

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

Keep a, n, and e small — they live between the baseline and the midline. Let t and l climb toward the topline. y dips under the baseline before swinging back up. The capital S spans the full height from baseline to topline.

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

Practice writing Stanley 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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