How to write cursive Z and zuppercase and lowercase.
Watch cursive z being written, stroke by stroke. In D'Nealian-style cursive, capital Z has 2 steps and lowercase z has 2. Each number shows where a step starts and the arrow shows which way to go.
Step by step
- 1Start here and go up and to the right.
- 2Without lifting your pencil, change direction and go up and to the right.
- 1Start here and go up and to the right.
- 2Without lifting your pencil, change direction and go up and to the right.
About the letter Z
Sound: The buzzing z sound in zoo.
Words to practice: zoo, zebra, zipper, zero.
Zz 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 Z: 2 steps · small z: 2 steps
- Handwriting Without Tears-style cursiveCapital Z: 2 steps · small z: 2 steps
Cursive games
The LetterSchool app
Practise cursive Z 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.