Find a model alphabet. Before you can write cursive letters, you have to know what they look like. Search for “letter guides” that show the shapes and the order of strokes.

A student looks at a cursive letter guide while working on a writing assignment in Oceanhawk's 3rd grade class at Encompass Academy in East Oakland, CA June 6th, 2012 ...

If you had any trouble, don’t despair. The death of cursive has not been exaggerated. And if writing all of your office memos by hand for a day feels too daunting, I have a tip: If you’re on a ...