How to write cursive L and luppercase and lowercase.
Watch cursive l being written, stroke by stroke. In D'Nealian-style cursive, capital L has 1 step and lowercase l has 1. Each number shows where a step starts and the arrow shows which way to go.
Step by step
- 1Start here and go to the right.
- 1Start here and go up and to the right.
About the letter L
Sound: The l sound in lion.
Words to practice: lion, leaf, lamp, lemon.
Watch out: Lowercase l, capital I and the number 1 look alike in print.
Ll in each style
The same letter is formed a little differently in each handwriting program. Numbers count the steps on the model letter.
- D'Nealian-style cursiveCapital L: 1 step · small l: 1 step
- Handwriting Without Tears-style cursiveCapital L: 1 step · small l: 1 step
Cursive games
The LetterSchool app
Practise cursive L in the app: tap, trace, write
The same letter shapes as this sheet, with instant feedback on every line, animations and stars. Children play, and learn the right formation.