For "y": "slant front, slant back & keep on going in the basement".
"d" is "abc-d" which means: make a lower case c, then lift up your pencil, go up top and pull down to make the stick in letter "d". If they hear this phrase, it helps them make sure the "d" is not backwards
"p" is pull straight down, push up, circle around.
"b" is pull straight down, push up, circle around
"g" is circle back, push up, pull down
Here is a website that allows you to create your own handwriting practice sheets: