Cursive Words

Thing in Cursive

How to write the word thing in cursive — watch it drawn, trace every stroke, and take the free worksheet to paper.

thing takes 3 strokes to write in cursive — t-h-i-n-g in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i and cross the t. The animation below draws it on the writing lines exactly the way children practice it in Scribble; trace it after, then take the worksheet to paper.

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

How to write thing in cursive

  1. 1Write t, h, i, n, g as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
  2. 2Go back and dot the i and cross the t.
Strokes: 3Pencil lifts: 2Letters: 5

t and h are tall letters that reach toward the topline. g drops below the baseline. i and n stay between the baseline and the midline.

How the letters in thing connect

Follow the joins as you write thing: t ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of h; h ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of i; i ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of n; n ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of g.

The letters in thing

Every letter guide below teaches the letter the same way Scribble teaches it in the app — stroke order, joins, a letter check, and a printable worksheet.

Trace thing in cursive

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

The free printable thing 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.

Need a different word? Make a worksheet for any word — free, for any spelling.

Frequently asked questions

Write t-h-i-n-g in one continuous stroke. Finish by going back to dot the i and cross the t. Keep every letter slanting the same direction and resting on the baseline.

thing takes 3 strokes: t-h-i-n-g in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i and cross the t.

The pencil lifts 2 times: to dot the i and to cross the t.

t and h are tall letters that reach toward the topline. g drops below the baseline. i and n stay between the baseline and the midline.

Follow the joins as you write thing: t ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of h; h ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of i; i ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of n; n ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of g.

Practice writing thing with real feedback

Scribble teaches cursive this same way on iPad — watch, trace, write, and get feedback on shape, size, spacing, and slant.