How to write the letter LL is for lion.
Watch letter L being written, stroke by stroke. In Zaner-Bloser style, capital L has 2 steps 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 down.
- 2Without lifting your pencil, change direction and go to the right.
- 1Start here and go down.
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.
Tip: One straight line from the top line down to the baseline.
Ll in each style
The same letter is formed a little differently in each handwriting program. Numbers count the steps on the model letter.
- Zaner-Bloser styleCapital L: 2 steps · small l: 1 step
- Handwriting Without Tears styleCapital L: 2 steps · small l: 1 step
- D'Nealian styleCapital L: 2 steps · small l: 1 step
Practice the word “lion”
More words: sight words, CVC words, or make your own sheet.


