Learning Worksheets Tracing Cursive a–z Cursive u
Free printable PDF · ages 6–9
Cursive Letter u Tracing Worksheet
Cursive u is two little cups joined together. It is one of the easiest letters to learn after i.
What’s on the cursive u worksheet
Cursive U and u to copy, dotted u rows to trace and join, the words umbrella, unicorn and up, and a line for your child’s own u.
How to write cursive u
Start with an undercurve up to the dashed line. Pull down and make a second undercurve back up to the dashed line, then pull down again and finish with an undercurve.
What to watch for
Children sometimes add an extra cup. Two cups are enough.
Joining u to other letters
After its two cups, u curves away low and joins the next letter. Up and us are short words that show the join clearly. Practise un, up and us, then write sun and cup. Say “cup, cup, swing”.
Words to trace in cursive
☂️ umbrella · 🦄 unicorn · ⬆️ up
Activity: Two cups u
Draw two cups next to each other. Your child traces u through both cups, then draws a drink in each.
Same stroke group
Undercurve letters: e · i · j · p
Print shape first: lowercase u tracing
Cursive u questions
How is cursive u different from w?
w ends with a bridge at the top; u ends with an undercurve at the bottom.
Which words help with cursive u?
Bus, fun, cup and up are short, everyday words. Writing them shows how u joins both from and into other letters.
More in the cursive FAQ.
More Free Cursive Tracing Worksheets
Also try: lowercase a–z · uppercase A–Z