Cursive Words

Earth Day in Cursive

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

earth day starts with the letter e, which opens on an undercurve, and the whole word takes 3 strokes with 2 pencil lifts. Watch it drawn stroke by stroke below, trace it on the lines, and print the free earth day worksheet when you're ready for pencil and paper.

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

How to write earth day in cursive

  1. 1Keep the pencil down through e-a-r-t-h, letting each exit stroke become the next letter's entry.
  2. 2Keep the pencil down through d-a-y, 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: 8

Size is what makes earth day readable: tall t, h, and d, midline-height e, a, and r, and below-the-line y. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

How the letters in earth day connect

All 6 of the joins in earth day leave the letter on an undercurve. Remember: lift between words and leave a finger space.

The letters in earth day

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

Trace earth day in cursive

Now write it yourself. Put your finger or mouse on the green circle and follow every stroke of earth day — 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 earth day cursive worksheet

Print the free earth day in cursive worksheet to move from the screen to paper: trace earth day 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Write e-a-r-t-h in one continuous stroke, then d-a-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.

earth day takes 3 strokes: e-a-r-t-h in one continuous stroke, then d-a-y in one continuous stroke; then go back to cross the t.

The pencil lifts 2 times: between words and to cross the t.

Size is what makes earth day readable: tall t, h, and d, midline-height e, a, and r, and below-the-line y. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

All 6 of the joins in earth day leave the letter on an undercurve. Remember: lift between words and leave a finger space.

Practice writing earth day 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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