The First One

Previously, I shared a list of “Free Canva Fonts for Teachers and Tutors.” You can download the FREE printable PDF here.

In the meantime, I have discovered even more fonts that teachers will find helpful as they create worksheets for their students. Some of these new fonts (as you can see below) include cursive or script-style writing and others are even useful for tracing.

Even More Fonts

In other words, this list is for the teachers whose students already know how to form their letters and won’t be thrown by some liberties taken in some of the following fonts. Think upper elementary and ABOVE.

Tracing Fonts

If you are here looking for the best TRACING fonts for early elementary kids who need to learn how to actually form the letters “correctly” check out my first post - Free Canva Fonts for Teachers and Tutors

When you’re creating worksheets flashcards for your students it can be frustrating to start a project only to find out well into it that the font you’ve chosen has a particularly confusing looking letter for your brand new kindergarten class.

How to Use This List

I’ve tried to take some of the pain out of this for you and SAVE YOU SOME MAJOR TIME by providing the list below. You can read through my descriptions of each font or check out the PDF to visualize the samples of each.

Overview

What Fonts are Included and what is so great about them?

I’ve made a few comments on each font below, but check out the PDF at the bottom of this page (or download it for FREE here) to see all of the letters for yourself.

Dekko

This crisp, clean font gives a little funkier vibe than the traditional print. Note, the lowercase a is written like a handwritten ball and stick style rather than the type-set style seen in this font I’m writing in now (a), but the letters have small curls or slightly irregular lines to make it look interesting.

Quicksand

This font also has a basic, hand-written feel (ball-and-stick a rather than the typeset “a”). The lowercase q has no curl on the end and the uppercase Q is “fancy.” Otherwise it appears plain and easy to read.

Codec Pro

Another crisp, clean simple font without frills. It would make for great easy-to-read worksheets for older kids who don’t want to feel babied.

Now

Another simple font with a few quirks. Though it has the curl on the bottom of the lowercase q, it has an interesting spin on the capital J. (There is a line on top of the J but it only goes on the left side of the letter.) So, don’t use this for a set of ABC flashcards - I’ve seen it done and the capital J was frustrating. In fact, if you want Alphabet flashcards, I made a very large and (I believe) comprehensive set and you can purchase them at my Etsy store here.

Glacial Indifference

Very minimalistic, simple lines, easy to read without appearing childish. No unnecessary curls.

Bakerie

If you’re looking for a “cursive” style font, this might work for you. It might not stand up to your 3rd grade handwriting teacher’s scrutiny, but if you just want an easily-readable “cursive” or script font, check out Bakerie. The letters within each word are mostly connected to each other, but they still stand out as separate letters. Again, this is not traditional cursive, but rather looks more like my handwriting when I write where I connect letters randomly if it makes my writing quicker, but I don’t necessarily make a cursive looking “r” (and neither do they).

Gistesy

Make sure you spell the word correctly when you type it into the Canva Font search box! It’s a weird looking word…better yet write “gist” and wait for the search result to come up. It’s the only one at the time of writing this blog. Anyway, on to the important points - Gistesy looks like someone’s effortless cursive script with some letters dipping lower than others on the (invisible) bottom line. So, you get the “messy but cool” vibe. Again, don’t use this one to TEACH cursive letter writing. The cursive-police would probably put you in handwriting jail.

Blueberry

This would be a fantastic print for Titles on posters/handouts/etc. The font is FUN…uneven lines and uneven letters draw your attention and make it interesting.

Blueberry Outline

Just like the name sounds, this font is the same as the Blueberry mentioned above, but it is written in “outline” form. Use it for tracing or coloring the words themselves. But not if you are trying to teach handwriting. This could be perfect for upper elementary or middle schoolers who need something to keep their hands busy while you teach.

Halimum

This is the closest I have found (yet!) to a true “cursive script.” It is most similar to what I taught my third graders when I was in the classroom. Of course, it isn’t your exact handwriting workbook cursive, but it’s pretty close. Check it out if you want your students to practice reading cursive.

JA Jayagiri Sans Outline

Definitely the longest (and strangest?) name in this list, but here is one to use for tracing letters - BUT NOT FOR TEACHING LETTER FORMATION. The capital J and lowercase a are not what is typically taught in the classroom. Check it out for yourself before you use it with young elementary students.

Engagement

As the name implies, this font is probably the fanciest of all the fonts on this list. It is a cursive style script font and though it couldn’t be used to TEACH cursive, it would serve you well as a cursive font if you needed one to make your worksheets look a little different.

Final Notes

At the bottom of the 2nd page, I include a list of “letters to watch out for.” These include 5 lowercase and 4 capital letters that (I believe) could cause confusion for younger students in particular. They are ones I draw attention to so that you can check any given font you want to use and make sure it works for your needs.

I hope this list makes your job easier! Happy creating!

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And for further reading check out the first “FREE Canva Fonts for Teachers and Tutors”…