Learning Worksheets Tracing Cursive a–z Cursive z
Free printable PDF · ages 6–9
Cursive Letter z Tracing Worksheet
Cursive z is an unusual letter with a small loop below the line. It looks quite different from print z, so it is fun to compare.
What’s on the cursive z worksheet
Cursive Z and z to copy, dotted z rows to trace and join, the words zebra, zip and zoo, and a line for your child’s own z.
How to write cursive z
Start with an overcurve up to the dashed line. Slide down to the baseline, make a small loop below the line and come back up to finish with an undercurve.
What to watch for
The loop of z is often skipped, which makes the next letter hard to join.
Joining z to other letters
The small lower loop of z brings the pencil back up so it can join on. Zip and zoo are short, fun words to practise. Practise za, ze and zo, then write zip and zoo. Say “over, slide, loop”.
Words to trace in cursive
🦓 zebra · 🤐 zip · 🦁 zoo
Activity: Zig-zag zoom
Draw a zig-zag road and drive a toy car along it. Then your child traces cursive z and sees how the zig-zag turns into a loop.
Same stroke group
Overcurve letters: m · n · v · x
Print shape first: lowercase z tracing
Cursive z questions
Why does cursive z look so different?
The loop below the line helps it join smoothly. It is one of the most different cursive letters.
Is cursive z used much?
Not often, but it is fun to learn for words like zoo and zebra.
More in the cursive FAQ.
More Free Cursive Tracing Worksheets
Also try: lowercase a–z · uppercase A–Z