Writing the letter p
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How to Write the Letter p – Introduction
You know and can spot the letter p already, well done! The letters you can see here are printed. Sometimes we write them like this, however, sometimes we write them differently. This text will teach you how to write the letter p with a lead in and a lead out to prepare for joined up writing later.
Today we are going to be practising our handwriting and learning how to form the letter p.
Get Ready to Write
Before we start we need to make sure we are ready to write.
1️⃣Make sure you are in a comfortable seating position.
2️⃣Make sure you are holding your pencil with the correct grip.
3️⃣Make sure you have your lined paper.
Letters Similar to the Letter p
The letter p falls into the group of branched (also known as one-armed) letters along with b, r, n, m, h and k, because they all follow a similar pattern.
If you have some wool or string at home you can use it to form the letters!
Forming the Letter p
Let’s have a look at how we form the letter p.
We can see we start with our whoosh to the top (lead in) and then come back down making a straight line underneath the line. Go back up this straight line and make a loop. Finally come back along the bottom of the loop making a short lead out.
Step-by-Step Instructions – Forming the Letter p
| Step | Instruction | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Start on the black line |  |
| 2 | Whoosh to the top. |  |
| 3 | Come back down making a straight line underneath the line. |  |
| 4 | Go back up this straight line and make a loop. |  |
| 5 | Finally come back along the bottom of the loop making a short lead out. |  |
Practising Forming the Letter p
Can you practise forming the letter on your own with a pencil and paper?
Words with the Letter p
Let’s have a look at some words with the letter p in them.
Can you practise writing these words? You could print this image out and use the lines to help you. Can you think of any more words with p in them?
Writing the Letter p – Summary
Key Learnings from this Text:
Today we learnt how to write the letter p. To form the letter, follow these steps:
| Step | Instruction | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Start on the black line | |
| 2 | Whoosh to the top. | |
| 3 | Come back down making a straight line underneath the line. | |
| 4 | Go back up this straight line and make a loop. | |
| 5 | Finally come back along the bottom of the loop making a short lead out. | |
To continue your practice, have a look at our video on the letter p and practise with the problems that follow. You can also continue with your handwriting practice, have a go at writing the letter v next!
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