December in cursive
"December" takes 2 strokes to write in cursive, all in one flow. Follow the letter-by-letter steps below and print the free worksheet to trace and copy it.
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Free December worksheet
December in cursive practice sheet
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How to write December in cursive
- Start with a capital D (downcurve, loop, curve down, curve up, curve right). Start just below the topline. Curve down and around to the baseline and make a small loop at the bottom left.
- Lift the pencil after the D, then write the e (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): a small loop between the baseline and the midline.
- Swing up into the c (downcurve, undercurve): a single curve that opens to the right, like a print c with an undercurve out.
- Swing up into the e (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): a small loop between the baseline and the midline.
- Swing up into the m (overcurve, slant, overcurve, slant, overcurve, slant, undercurve): three humps made with overcurves, all the same height.
- Swing up into the b (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve, checkstroke): a tall loop that comes back down to the baseline, then a small curve ending in a checkstroke at the midline.
- From the checkstroke of the b, write the e (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): a small loop between the baseline and the midline.
- 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.
How the letters in December connect
- De The capital D stands alone. Lift the pencil and start the e fresh on the baseline.
- ec e to c: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the e swings up into the c.
- ce c to e: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the c swings up into the e.
- em e to m: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the e swings up into the m.
- mb m to b: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the m swings up into the b.
- be b to e: a checkstroke join. The b ends at the midline, so the e starts from the top instead of from the baseline.
- er e to r: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the e swings up into the r.
The letters in December
December questions
How many strokes does it take to write December in cursive?
2 strokes: 2 continuous runs of letters, because a capital that stands alone forces a pencil lift. Inside a word the pencil stays on the paper; dots and crosses are added once the word is finished.
Which letters in December are joined at the midline?
The b. This letter ends with a short bridge stroke at the midline, so the next letter starts from the top rather than from the baseline. That is what makes "December" look different from a word with only baseline joins.
Is December capitalized in cursive?
Yes. "December" is a proper noun and takes a capital letter wherever it appears.
What is the hardest letter in December?
The r. r is the letter most adults get wrong. The slide right is tiny: think of a small step, not a hump.