Mixed Patterns Tracing Worksheet — 3 Patterns, Large, Draw from the Model, 4 Rows, Ages 5–6
Hearts open and close this card, with valleys in row 2 and loops in row 3: four large rows where 5–6 year olds see each pattern once solid and once dashed, then carry on alone.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Mixed patterns
How to use this worksheet
- Hearts (rows 1 and 4): start at the bottom point, curve round the left bump into the dip, then round the right bump back to the point.
- Valleys (row 2): start on the top line, dip down to the bottom line and back up, again and again, like a chain of cups.
- Loops (row 3): start on the bottom line, swing up, curl back over the top to the left and come down to join the next loop.
What this worksheet teaches
All three patterns are curves, but each asks for a different direction: the heart closes on itself, the valley dips and rises, and the loop curls backwards before moving on. Moving through them in sequence makes the child follow the model rather than repeat one habit. Valleys and loops are two movements often used for joining letters in cursive writing, and the heart adds symmetry practice. Repeating hearts in the last row lets you compare row 4 with row 1 and see progress on the same page.
Variation to try
Before and after: when the card is finished, ask your child to compare the hearts in row 1 and row 4 and point to the better one. Talk about what changed.