Learning Worksheets Tracing Cursive a–z Cursive j
Free printable PDF · ages 6–9
Cursive Letter j Tracing Worksheet
Cursive j is like i with a long loop below the line. It is a fun letter that shows how cursive letters can dip down.
What’s on the cursive j worksheet
Cursive J and j to copy, dotted j rows to trace and join, the words jam, jet and jug, and a line for your child’s own j.
How to write cursive j
Start on the baseline with an undercurve up to the dashed line. Pull straight down past the baseline, loop to the left and come back up to finish on the baseline. Add the dot later.
What to watch for
Watch that the lower loop crosses back at the baseline, not below it.
Joining j to other letters
The lower loop of j crosses at the baseline and rises to meet the next letter, so jam and jet can be written in one smooth movement. Practise ja, je and jo, then write jam and jog. Remember to add the dots at the end.
Words to trace in cursive
🍓 jam · ✈️ jet · 🫖 jug
Activity: Jellyfish j
Draw the sea below the baseline. Your child traces each j and the loop becomes a jellyfish tail floating in the water.
Same stroke group
Undercurve letters: e · i · p · r
Print shape first: lowercase j tracing
Cursive j questions
Why does cursive j need a dot?
Like i, cursive j has a dot above the line. It is added after the word is finished so the writing keeps flowing.
When is the dot added?
After the whole word is finished, like the dot on i.
More in the cursive FAQ.
More Free Cursive Tracing Worksheets
Also try: lowercase a–z · uppercase A–Z