Cursive Words

Happy Fathers Day in Cursive

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

happy fathers day starts with the letter h, which opens on an undercurve, and the whole word takes 4 strokes with 3 pencil lifts. Watch it drawn stroke by stroke below, trace it on the lines, and print the free happy fathers day worksheet when you're ready for pencil and paper.

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

How to write happy fathers day in cursive

  1. 1Keep the pencil down through h-a-p-p-y, letting each exit stroke become the next letter's entry.
  2. 2Keep the pencil down through f-a-t-h-e-r-s, letting each exit stroke become the next letter's entry.
  3. 3Keep the pencil down through d-a-y, letting each exit stroke become the next letter's entry.
  4. 4Last, return to cross the t — always after the body of the word is done.
Strokes: 4Pencil lifts: 3Letters: 15

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

How the letters in happy fathers day connect

All 12 of the joins in happy fathers day leave the letter on an undercurve. Remember: lift between words and leave a finger space.

The letters in happy fathers day

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

Trace happy fathers day 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 happy fathers day cursive worksheet

Take happy fathers day 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

1. Keep the pencil down through h-a-p-p-y, letting each exit stroke become the next letter's entry. 2. Keep the pencil down through f-a-t-h-e-r-s, letting each exit stroke become the next letter's entry. 3. Keep the pencil down through d-a-y, letting each exit stroke become the next letter's entry. 4. Last, return to cross the t — always after the body of the word is done.

Not quite: the body of happy fathers day flows in 3 runs, but it takes 4 strokes in all. The pencil lifts 3 times: between words and to cross the t.

All 12 of the joins in happy fathers day leave the letter on an undercurve. Remember: lift between words and leave a finger space.

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

happy fathers day starts with the letter h, which opens on an undercurve. Getting that first entry stroke right sets the slant for the whole word.

Practice writing happy fathers 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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