Cursive Words

New Year in Cursive

The word new year in cursive: stroke-by-stroke animation, letter joins, a trace check, and a free printable worksheet.

There are 7 letters in new year, but only 2 strokes: n-e-w in one continuous stroke, then y-e-a-r in one continuous stroke. Play the animation to see how the letters flow together, then trace the whole word and download the printable practice sheet.

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

How to write new year in cursive

  1. 1Write n, e, w as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
  2. 2Write y, e, a, r as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
Strokes: 2Pencil lifts: 1Letters: 7

Keep n, e, w, a, and r small — they live between the baseline and the midline. y dips under the baseline before swinging back up.

How the letters in new year connect

Follow the joins as you write new year: n ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e; e ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of w; y ends on an overcurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e; e ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of a; a ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of r. Remember: lift between words and leave a finger space.

The letters in new year

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

Trace new year 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 new year cursive worksheet

The free printable new year 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

1. Write n, e, w as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil. 2. Write y, e, a, r as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.

Not quite: the body of new year flows in 2 runs, but it takes 2 strokes in all. The pencil lifts once: between words.

Follow the joins as you write new year: n ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e; e ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of w; y ends on an overcurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e; e ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of a; a ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of r. Remember: lift between words and leave a finger space.

Keep n, e, w, a, and r small — they live between the baseline and the midline. y dips under the baseline before swinging back up.

new year starts with the letter n, which opens on an overcurve. Getting that first entry stroke right sets the slant for the whole word.

Practice writing new year 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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