Mixed Patterns Tracing: Clouds, Spirals and Circles — Large, Draw from the Model, 5 Rows, Ages 4–5
Clouds, spirals and circles, all rounded, repeat down five large rows on this draw-from-the-model card: clouds in rows 1 and 4, spirals in rows 2 and 5, circles in row 3.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Mixed patterns
How to use this worksheet
- Clouds start at the bottom left: three bumps, small, big, small, then a flat line back.
- Spirals start on the outer edge and wind clockwise into the middle; circles start on their left side and go down and round counterclockwise.
- Each row gives one solid and one dashed shape; after that, draw the shapes alone, standing on the bottom line.
What this worksheet teaches
All three shapes are rounded, but each uses the curve differently: clouds are arches on a flat base, spirals keep turning and tightening, circles close exactly where they began. Drawing them from a model asks a 4–5 year old to switch between these curved movements and keep sizes even without dashes. It makes a good review after single-pattern cards of clouds, spirals and circles.
Play idea
Weather report: clouds are the sky, spirals are the wind and circles are raindrops; when a row is finished, your child presents its "weather" out loud.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
Which shapes are on this card?
Clouds, spirals and circles: clouds and spirals twice each, circles once.
Do the spirals and circles go the same way?
No: the spirals wind clockwise from the outside in, the circles go counterclockwise.
Is this too much for a 4-year-old?
It is a review card; if the freehand part is hard, start with half-tracing versions of these shapes.