Mixed Patterns Tracing: Figure Eights and Triangles — Large, Draw from the Model, 5 Rows, Ages 4–5
Round loops and pointed corners take turns: lying figure eights in rows 1, 3 and 5, triangles in rows 2 and 4, each row giving 4–5-year-olds just a model and one dashed shape.
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 around the left loop, then the right one.
- Triangle rows: start at the bottom-left corner, go up to the point, down to the right corner and back along the bottom.
- After the model and the dashed shape, draw the rest of the row yourself.
What this worksheet teaches
Two very different movements share this page. The eight is one smooth curve that changes its direction of turning halfway, while the triangle is three straight lines with sharp corners. Drawing both from a model at 4–5 is demanding, and alternating them row by row keeps your child looking at the model instead of repeating the last row from habit. It also shows quickly which of the two needs more practice.
Play idea
Pattern detective: cover the sheet with a piece of paper and uncover one row at a time. Before each row, your child guesses whether eights or triangles come next.