A Guide to Writing the 26 English Alphabet
As children, most of us learn how to write the English alphabet by following a precise set of instructions: the stroke order. While many of us may have forgotten the steps to writing each letter, it's important to remember that the proper stroke order can improve handwriting and speed up the writing process. In this guide, we will go through the 26 letters of the English alphabet and their correct stroke order.
A: Starting at the top, draw a diagonal line from left to right. Then, draw a horizontal line starting from the middle of the diagonal line, going to the right.
B: Start at the top, draw a vertical line from down to up, and then a half-circle from the topmost point of the line to its opposite side. Finish off by drawing another vertical line from top to bottom.
C: Start at the top, draw a curve going down and to the right, then go all the way around, finishing where you started with a small loop.
D: Start at the top and draw a vertical line going down, followed by a small semi-circle to the right, and then a straight line to meet the vertical line.
E: Start at the top, draw a horizontal line going to the right, then a vertical line going down from the end of the horizontal line, then another horizontal line going to the left, connecting it to the vertical line further down.
F: Start at the top and draw a horizontal line to the right, then draw a vertical line down, and then another horizontal line to the right.
G: Start at the top and draw a curve down to the left, then curve to the right to form a loop, before finishing off with a small hook at the end.
H: Start at the top with a vertical stroke from top to bottom, and then another stroke from left to right to complete the letter.
I: Start at the top and draw a straight line down to the bottom.
J: Start at the top with a very small semi-circle, then curve down to the left, and finish off with a semi-circle loop.
K: Start at the top with a slanted line from left to right, then draw a longer slant line going down to the left, and finish off with a small stroke in the middle.
L: Start at the top and draw a straight line going down to the bottom, then draw a straight line going across to the right.
M: Start at the top with a stroke from left to right, then draw a diagonal line going down and to the right, then draw another diagonal line going down and to the left, then draw a final stroke from left to right at the bottom.
N: Start at the top and draw a diagonal line going down and to the right, then draw a diagonal line going down and to the left.
O: Start at the top and draw a curve going down and to the right, then go all the way around, finishing where you started with a small loop.
P: Start at the top and draw a vertical line going down, followed by a semi-circle going up and to the right, then finish off by drawing a horizontal line going to the right, connected to the vertical line further down.
Q: Start at the top and draw a curve going down and to the right, then go all the way around with a small line extending from the bottom, finishing where you started with a small loop.
R: Start at the top and draw a slanted line going down and to the right, then draw a small curve back up to the left, before finishing off with a straight line to the right.
S: Start at the top and draw a curve going to the right and down, then another curve from left to right, finishing with a curve back down to the left.
T: Start at the top and draw a horizontal line going to the right, then a vertical line going down from the centre of the horizontal line.
U: Start at the top and draw a curve going to the right and down, then curve back up to the left, finishing at the top.
V: Start at the top and draw a diagonal line going down and to the right, then draw another diagonal line going down and to the left, connecting them at the bottom.
W: Start at the top and draw a stroke going down, the curve back up to the left and draw another stroke going down to the right. then draw another stroke going back up to the left and finally draw one last stroke going down to the right.
X: Start at the top and draw a diagonal line going down and to the right, then draw another diagonal line going down and to the left. Cross them over at the middle.
Y: Start at the top and draw a slanted line from left to right, then draw a diagonal line to the bottom left, then a small stroke at the bottom to connect them.
Z: Start at the top and draw a horizontal line going to the right, then a small diagonal line going down to the left from the end of the horizontal line, then a diagonal line going from top to bottom to the right and end with a horizontal line to the left.
In conclusion, following the proper stroke order for writing the English alphabet can make a big difference in developing clean and consistent handwriting. While it may take some practice to perfect, writing correctly can ultimately result in more efficient and accurate writing.
