Bananas Tracing Worksheet — Medium Patterns to Draw Independently for Ages 6–8
One solid banana and one dashed banana start each of six medium rows, then the row is blank, so 6–8 year olds copy the curve, stem and middle line alone.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Banany
How to use this worksheet
- The model shows a crescent that is thicker in the middle, a short stem on top and a middle line running along the curve; decide together which part to draw first.
- Each of the six rows has one solid banana and one dashed one; before drawing the rest, let your child say which way the banana bends and where the stem goes, then keep the gap between the two curves steady.
What this worksheet teaches
Copying a banana is about keeping two curves in step: the outer curve sets the shape, and the inner curve must follow it at the right distance before meeting it at the tip. For 6–8 year olds, repeating that across six rows from one model builds steady curves and spacing, the same control they need for round letters, and checking each banana against the model sharpens the eye for proportion.
Play idea
Banana split: when the page is done, your child picks the two freehand bananas that match best, draws a dish around them and adds scoops of ice cream in between.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
What should my child check on each finished banana?
Three things against the model: the direction of the bend, the thickness in the middle and whether the two curves really meet at both ends.
What age is this worksheet for?
Children aged 6–8 — copying six rows of bananas from one model trains even curves and spacing without any dashes after the first two.
How long does this worksheet take?
Six rows of bananas usually take a 6-year-old about 10 minutes and an 8-year-old less; adding the line along the middle of each banana is a calm last step.