Claire in cursive
"Claire" takes 2 strokes to write in cursive: the letters in one flow, then dot the i. Follow the letter-by-letter steps below and print the free worksheet to trace and copy it.
Free Claire worksheet
Claire in cursive practice sheet
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How to write Claire in cursive
- Start with a capital C (downcurve, undercurve). Start just below the topline. Curve down and around to the left, touching the baseline.
- Swing up into the l (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): one tall loop, the simplest tall letter.
- Swing up into the a (downcurve, undercurve, slant, undercurve): a small oval closed at the midline, then a slant down and an undercurve out.
- Swing up into the i (undercurve, slant, undercurve; dot): a short undercurve and slant, with the dot added after the word is finished.
- Swing up into the r (undercurve, slide right, slant, undercurve): an undercurve, a short slide to the right at the midline, then a slant down.
- Swing up into the e (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): a small loop between the baseline and the midline.
- After the word, dot the i.
How the letters in Claire connect
- Cl C to l: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the C swings up into the l.
- la l to a: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the l swings up into the a.
- ai a to i: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the a swings up into the i.
- ir i to r: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the i swings up into the r.
- re r to e: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the r swings up into the e.
The letters in Claire
Claire questions
How many strokes does it take to write Claire in cursive?
2 strokes: one continuous stroke for the letters, then dot the i. Inside a word the pencil stays on the paper; dots and crosses are added once the word is finished.
Are all the letters in Claire connected?
Yes. Every join in "Claire" is a baseline join: each letter ends with an upward exit stroke on the baseline and the next letter starts from it. There are no bridge letters (b, o, v, w) in this word.
Is Claire capitalized in cursive?
Yes. Claire is a name, so it always starts with a capital C. The capital C joins the next letter.
What is the hardest letter in Claire?
The r. r is the letter most adults get wrong. The slide right is tiny: think of a small step, not a hump.