Loops Tracing Worksheet — Large Patterns, Draw from the Model, 6 Rows, Series E, Ages 5–6

Big upright loops, the kind that later turn into cursive l and e, fill six large rows; 5–6 year olds see one solid loop and one dashed loop per row, then carry on freehand.

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Loops

How to use this worksheet

Start at the dark dot on the bottom line, go up to the right, round over the top toward the left and down, crossing your own line, then along to the next loop.
Trace the single dashed loop, then keep looping to the end of the row without lifting the pencil.
Keep the tops on the top line; about nine to eleven loops fit in a row.

What this worksheet teaches

A loop combines three things: an upward stroke, a turn at the top and a downward stroke that crosses the first one. Placing the crossing at the right height and keeping the loops the same width are the skills behind cursive letters such as l, e, b and h. Drawing from a model at 5–6 adds planning, because the child has to judge size and spacing without dashes to follow.

Play idea

Roller coaster: your child's finger is a roller-coaster car riding around the model loop three times; then the pencil takes over and the ride continues to the end of the row.

Questions and answers

Questions from parents

Is a loop the same as a circle?

No. A circle closes on itself, while a loop keeps traveling to the right, crossing its own line once and moving on to the next loop.

The loops get flat and wide. What helps?

Say "up, over, down" for each loop and keep an eye on the top line; the tall shape comes from going right up to it.

My child isn't learning cursive yet. Is this still useful?

Yes. Loops train continuous movement and control of turning, which also helps round print letters.