Loops Tracing Worksheet — Large Patterns, Draw from the Model, 6 Rows, Ages 5–6
Six large rows of rolling loops, each started with one solid loop and one dashed loop, give 5- and 6-year-olds a long stretch of freehand looping.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Loops
How to use this worksheet
- From the dark dot on the bottom line, go right and up, curl back to the left at the top line and come down across your own line into the next loop.
- After the dashed loop, keep rolling to the end of the row. Eight to eleven loops fit in a row.
- With six rows on the page, the bands are a little lower than on other large sheets, so keep the loops slightly narrower.
What this worksheet teaches
Freehand loops need rhythm: up, curl, down, cross, again and again at the same size. At five and six this rhythm prepares the hand for the looped letters of cursive, such as e and l, and for joined movements in general. Without dashes, your child also has to watch the crossing point, which should stay near the bottom line, and keep the spacing even across six long rows.
Play idea
Count the crossings: every loop has one place where the line crosses itself. Your child marks each crossing with a tiny dot in one row and counts them.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
My child's loops collapse into scribbles. What helps?
Slow down at the top of each loop, where the turn happens. Going back to a half-tracing loops sheet for a while can also help.
Is cursive practice appropriate at five or six?
This is not cursive yet, just the rolling movement behind it. It supports any handwriting style, printed or joined.
Why are the rows lower than on other large sheets?
Six rows share the page, so each band is a little lower. The loops are still big enough for a relaxed movement.