Circles Tracing Worksheet — Large Patterns, Full Tracing, 5 Rows, Ages 4–5
Round and round: five large rows of separate circles, each sitting on the bottom line and fully traced, for 4-5 year olds getting ready for o, a and d.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Circles
How to use this worksheet
- Each circle starts at its left edge: go down, round the bottom, up the right side and over the top back to the start.
- That is counterclockwise, the same direction used for writing o, a, d and g.
- After closing a circle, lift the pencil and start the next one at its left edge.
What this worksheet teaches
Closing a circle exactly where it began is harder than it looks: the hand has to curve evenly and judge the end point. Drawing counterclockwise builds the direction used by the round letters, which is why teachers check it early. Circles standing on the bottom line show that shapes sit on a line, just as letters will, and the large size keeps the movement comfortable for 4-5 year olds.
Play idea
Turn circles into things: after tracing, your child adds details to three circles in the last row, such as a smiley face, a ball and a sun with rays.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
My child draws circles clockwise. Does it matter?
It helps to change it now, because a, d and g start with a counterclockwise curve. Trace a few together, hand over hand.
The circles do not close. What helps?
Ask your child to look at the starting point while finishing, and to slow down in the last quarter.
Why are the circles separate and not joined?
Lifting the pencil and starting each shape in the right place is a skill needed for print letters.