Cursive Words

Squirrel in Cursive

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

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

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

How to write squirrel in cursive

  1. 1Keep the pencil down through s-q-u-i-r-r-e-l, letting each exit stroke become the next letter's entry.
  2. 2Last, return to dot the i — always after the body of the word is done.
Strokes: 2Pencil lifts: 1Letters: 8

l is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. q drops below the baseline. s, u, i, r, and e stay between the baseline and the midline.

How the letters in squirrel connect

All 7 of the joins in squirrel leave the letter on an undercurve.

The letters in squirrel

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

Trace squirrel in cursive

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

The free printable squirrel 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

Write s-q-u-i-r-r-e-l in one continuous stroke. Finish by going back to dot the i. Keep every letter slanting the same direction and resting on the baseline.

squirrel takes 2 strokes: s-q-u-i-r-r-e-l in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i.

The pencil lifts once: to dot the i.

l is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. q drops below the baseline. s, u, i, r, and e stay between the baseline and the midline.

All 7 of the joins in squirrel leave the letter on an undercurve.

Practice writing squirrel 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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