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How to write curly caterpillar letters

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Curly caterpillar letters

The curly caterpillar letters are:

c, a, d, g, q, o, e, s and f

They start by looping from the top, before curling out the bottom.

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Watch: Forming curly caterpillar letters

Practice your curly caterpillar letters with this printable worksheet and learn how to form the curly caterpillar letters c, a, d, g, q, o, e, s and f with this video.

Practise your handwriting and learn how to form the curly caterpillar letters.

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Quiz 1

Have a go at this quiz to see how well you can recognise the curly caterpillar letters.

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