Hippos Tracing Worksheet — Medium Patterns to Draw Independently for Ages 5–6
Hippos in profile have a round back, a big snout, short legs and a small ear. Each medium row offers one solid model and one dashed copy, then your child draws freehand. Ages 5–6.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Hipopotamy
How to use this worksheet
- A hippo in profile: a round back, a big rounded snout at the front, two short legs under the belly, and finally a small ear and a smile.
- The dark dot on the model sits at the back of the hippo near the hind leg, so each new hippo starts there and goes over the back toward the snout, not from the head.
What this worksheet teaches
Copying the hippo from the model means holding one long outline in mind: your child plans the route over the back, around the snout and under the belly, then checks the legs and ear against the model.
Play idea
Make a hippo family photo: your child chooses the hippo in each row that best matches the model and draws a small baby hippo next to it.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
What if the snout comes out too big?
The rounded snout tends to grow because children slow down as they curve around it; saying “back – snout – belly” aloud helps keep the snout at the same pace as the back.
What age is this worksheet for?
Children aged 5–6 — the hippo is one long outline with two legs, so drawing six rows of it from one model shows whether your child can hold a long line steady.
How long does this worksheet take?
About 15–20 minutes, because each hippo is a long outline; stop after three rows if the legs start to shrink and draw the other three later.