Bridges Tracing Worksheet — Arches from the Model, Medium, 5 Rows, Ages 6–8
Five medium rows of bridge arches, one solid and one dashed per row, give 6–8 year olds a quick check on the humps they already use in n, m, h and r.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Bridges
How to use this worksheet
- From the dark dot on the bottom line, go up and over to the right and back down to the bottom line; the next arch starts right there.
- After the dashed arch, continue the bridge freehand to the end of the row, about ten to twelve arches in all.
- Keep every arch as wide and as tall as the model, rising almost to the top line.
What this worksheet teaches
Children aged 6–8 write the arch-over movement all the time, in n, m, h and r, and uneven humps are one of the most common reasons handwriting looks untidy. Copying a row of arches from a model isolates that movement so it can be made even: the same width, the same height and a clean point where arches meet. It is also useful warm-up practice before a writing task at school or at home.
Variation to try
Letter bridge: after the card, your child writes a row of n and m letters on lined paper and compares the humps with the arches on the sheet.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
Why practice arches at 6–8 if my child already writes?
Uneven humps in n and m are common at this age; practicing the arch alone makes it more consistent in letters.
Should the arches touch each other?
Yes. They meet in a point on the bottom line and the pencil goes straight on into the next arch.
How often should we use a card like this?
A few minutes as a warm-up two or three times a week is usually enough to see steadier arches.