Handwriting styles comparedfind the one your school uses.
Zaner-Bloser, Handwriting Without Tears and D’Nealian are three handwriting programs used in many US schools. The letters look alike, but start points, slant and stroke order differ, so practice at home in the same style your child uses at school.
LetterSchool’s letters are our own, drawn in the style of the Zaner-Bloser, Handwriting Without Tears and D’Nealian programs: the same letter shapes, start points and stroke order children learn at school, so practice at home matches the classroom. They are not the programs’ official fonts. Zaner-Bloser, Handwriting Without Tears and D’Nealian are trademarks of their respective owners; LetterSchool is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.
Zaner-Bloser style
Upright “ball and stick” print letters, used in many US schools.
Handwriting Without Tears style
Simple upright letters with few strokes, created by occupational therapist Jan Olsen.
D'Nealian style
Slanted letters with small “tails” that make the step to cursive easier.
D'Nealian-style cursive
Slanted, looped cursive that builds on D’Nealian-style print. Many letters keep their print shape and add joining strokes.
Handwriting Without Tears-style cursive
Upright, simple cursive with few loops.