Cursive Words

Happy Valentines Day in Cursive

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

In cursive, happy valentines day is written in 5 strokes with 4 pencil lifts: h-a-p-p-y in one continuous stroke, then v-a-l-e-n-t-i-n-e-s in one continuous stroke, then d-a-y in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i and cross the t. Press play to watch it drawn on the writing lines, then trace it yourself and print the free worksheet.

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

How to write happy valentines 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 v-a-l-e-n-t-i-n-e-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 dot the i and cross the t — always after the body of the word is done.
Strokes: 5Pencil lifts: 4Letters: 18

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

How the letters in happy valentines day connect

14 of happy valentines day's 15 joins leave the letter on an undercurve. The exception is v-a, where v ends on a checkstroke that carries into the downcurve opening of a. Remember: lift between words and leave a finger space.

The letters in happy valentines 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 valentines day in cursive

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

The free printable happy valentines day 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Watch it drawn first, then trace it: happy valentines day is 5 strokes with 4 pencil lifts, so learn where each stroke begins before writing freely. The worksheet on this page follows that exact trace-copy-practice order.

The pencil lifts 4 times: between words, to dot the i, and to cross the t.

happy valentines day uses 18 letters (12 different ones): h, a, p, y, v, l, e, n, t, i, s, and d. Size is what makes happy valentines day readable: tall h, l, t, and d, midline-height a, v, e, n, i, and s, and below-the-line p and y. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

14 of happy valentines day's 15 joins leave the letter on an undercurve. The exception is v-a, where v ends on a checkstroke that carries into the downcurve opening of a. Remember: lift between words and leave a finger space.

happy valentines day starts with the letter h, which opens on an undercurve. Start there every time — the entry stroke is what the trace check on this page listens for first.

Practice writing happy valentines day with real feedback

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