Mixed Patterns Tracing Worksheet — 2 Patterns, Large, Draw from the Model, 4 Rows, Ages 5–6
Lying eights and flowing waves take turns on four large rows: eights in rows 1 and 3, waves in rows 2 and 4, each shown once solid and once dashed for children aged 5–6.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Mixed patterns
How to use this worksheet
- Eight rows: start at the dot in the middle where the loops meet, go up and round the left loop, then up and round the right loop.
- Wave rows: start at the dot on the left, halfway up, and go up to the top line and down to the bottom line in one smooth line.
- After the dashed example, continue each row freehand; before a new row, name the pattern out loud so the hand is ready for the change.
What this worksheet teaches
Both patterns are continuous curves, but they work differently. The lying eight turns back on itself and changes its turning direction in the middle, while the wave travels steadily to the right without closing. Switching between them in alternating rows teaches the hand to change its plan without losing the smooth, flowing movement that joined-up writing needs. Almost every row is freehand, so size and rhythm come from the child’s own judgement.
Play idea
Boat and buoys: your child draws a tiny boat on one wave crest, and the loops of the eights become buoys to sail around. Then tell a short story about the trip.