Letter F
How to write capital F and small f in cursive
Capital F runs from line 1 down to line 3. Small f runs from line 1 down to line 4, through both spaces. This is the four-line ruling in the school notebook: line 1 the ceiling, line 3 the writing line, line 4 for tails. Trace the model, then write the pair yourself.
Get the A to Z book, Rs 149One A4 sheet for every letter, on the ruling in your child's school copy. Ordered on a form, paid on PayU, emailed to you. Ask for the free capitals A to H pack first if you want to see a sheet used tonight.
Free practice sheet for this letter
Capital F is one of the eight sheets in the free 11 page pack, capitals A to H. It comes by email, no payment.
Where F and f sit on the four lines
- Capital F
- Line 1 down to line 3. Two spaces tall.
- Small f
- Tall and tail. Line 1 down to line 4, through all three spaces.
- Height group
- Tall and tail, see the height groups explained.
Does your child's small f look like a tall t in the school notebook? Check the lower loop first. It needs to reach line 4, not stop at line 3.
Start with capital F in the free starter pack: 11 pages covering capitals A to H, sent by email.
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Show F one stroke at a time
Use four-line Indian ruling, with line 1 at the top and line 4 at the bottom. Show one letter slowly, then let your child try beside it.
Capital F in 3 steps
- Start near line 1 with a curve over to the left.
- Bring the stroke down to line 3 and finish with a small tail to the right.
- Add the crossbar at middle height.
Small f in 3 steps
- Loop up to line 1.
- Come down through line 3 and make the lower loop into line 4.
- Bring the stroke back up, keeping the crossbar at line 2 height.
The mistake to correct first
The lower loop stops at line 3. This makes small f look like a tall t and leaves the joining stroke unfinished.
Point to line 4 before the next attempt. Ask your child to take the lower loop down to that line.
Also check:
- Loop width: The upper and lower loops should be the same width.
- Crossbar height: Keep the small f crossbar at line 2, not near the top.
- Readiness: Practise small f after the simpler loops are steady, usually last among the tall letters.
Practise capitals and small letters together
The A to Z capital and small letter pair is Rs 149, with four-line Indian ruling for both sets.
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Before you practise
Start with capital F, then work towards small f
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Practice strip
Trace the shape three times slowly, then write the pair on your own four-line copy. Two minutes a day beats one long session on Sunday.
Want the complete alphabet? The A to Z pair is 55 pages on four-line ruling, Rs 149.
Get the A to Z book, Rs 149One A4 sheet for every capital and every small letter, on the ruling in your child's school copy. Ordered on a form, paid on PayU, emailed to you as soon as you pay.
Questions parents ask about F
Does the free pack include small f?
No. The free 11 page starter pack covers capitals A to H, including capital F. Submit the email form and it arrives in about a minute.
Should my child keep repeating small f if the loops are uneven?
Go back to simpler loop practice first. Once those loops are steady, return to small f and check the upper and lower loops separately.
How tall should capital F and small f be on four-line ruling?
Capital F fills the two spaces from line 1 down to line 3. Small f uses all four lines: the stem starts at line 1, the body sits between lines 2 and 3, and the loop drops to line 4. If the two end up the same height, that is what to correct first.
All 26 letters
Cursive Writing A to Z is an Indian school handwriting system that teaches capital letters, small letters, and joining on four-line copy, for kids in UKG to Class 3.
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