The US Print alphabet chart
Every letter with its start dot, arrows and stroke numbers: a to z, then A to Z. Print it for the fridge, the desk or the classroom wall.
Download PDF4 pages · US LetterLetter formation · Lowercase letter 17 of 26
How to write lowercase q
Watch lowercase q being written in US Print, one stroke at a time. Start at the green dot and follow the numbers and arrows.
Not sure which style? Your child's school can tell you.
You chose England Print before. See lowercase q in England Print
You chose NSW Foundation Style before. See lowercase q in NSW
You chose Queensland Beginner's Alphabet before. See lowercase q in QLD
You chose Victorian Modern Cursive before. See lowercase q in VMC
You chose NZ Basic Script before. See lowercase q in NZ
Choose your handwriting style
Each style shapes lowercase q a little differently. Pick the one your child's school uses.
The US Print alphabet chart Every letter with its start dot and arrows, a to z and A to Z. Four pages to print.
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lowercase q
- Stroke 1: Start at the green dot between the middle line and the baseline. Go round anticlockwise and up to the middle line, then come back down over the same line, and finish with a flick up.
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Tip: Children often mix up q and p. In q the round part comes first. See how to write lowercase p.
Practise lowercase q on paper
The chart is yours to download. Practice packs in US Print are on the way.
- Letter Qq practice packTracing, then copying, then writing lowercase q on its own, with the same arrows and numbers.Coming soon
- Alphabet practice packEvery letter from a to z, uppercase and lowercase, in US Print.Coming soon
- Complete handwriting packLetters, numbers, words and names: a full set of US Print practice.Coming soon
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