Cursive Letter R Worksheets

These cursive letter R worksheets focus on capital R, lowercase r, and short words that begin with R. The letter R is useful for cursive practice because it has a small shoulder shape that needs to stay clear.

Lowercase r can be tricky because it should rise slightly, turn at the top, and move into the next letter without looking like n or v.

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Big Cursive R Letters

This worksheet gives children more room to practice the shape of cursive R. Capital R should look tall and clear, while lowercase r needs a small upward motion and a clean turn near the top.

The larger format is helpful because r is a small letter with an important detail. If the top turn is too flat, the letter can lose its shape. If it is too sharp, the word may look uneven.

Cursive R Upper & Lowercase

This page places uppercase R and lowercase r together so children can compare their size and movement. The capital letter has more height and structure, while lowercase r stays close to the writing line.

Lowercase r should not be stretched too wide. It works best when the small shoulder is visible and the exit stroke moves neatly into the next letter.

This page is useful for practicing a letter that depends on a small shape rather than a large loop or curve.

Cursive R 3 Letter Words

This worksheet moves cursive R into short words such as run, ray, and rim. These words help children practice how r begins a word before connecting to different following letters.

In run, the r moves into u and then n, so the small curves need clear spacing.

In ray, the r connects into a before the word finishes with y below the line.

In rim, the r moves into i and then m, giving children practice with a small beginning letter followed by repeated humps.

These short words are helpful because cursive r can look unclear if the first turn is rushed. Practicing it inside words helps children keep the letter small, readable, and ready to connect.

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