Mixed Patterns Tracing: Every Row Different (Hearts, Bridges, Squares, Valleys, Small Waves) — Large, Draw from the Model, Ages 4–5

No two rows match on this large card: hearts, bridges, squares, valleys and small waves, each opening with a solid model and a short dashed stretch before 4–5 year olds go on alone.

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All printables: Tracing lines

Mixed patterns

How to use this worksheet

Row 1 hearts start at the bottom point; row 3 squares start at the top left corner and go across first.
Row 2 bridges arch up from the bottom line, while row 4 valleys hang down from the top line, the same curve upside down.
Row 5 small waves stay in the middle of the row; it is shorter, to leave room for the mascot.

What this worksheet teaches

Each row switches to a new movement: a closed curve with a point, joined arches, straight lines with corners, joined dips and quick small waves. Drawing all of them from a model is a demanding review for 4–5 year olds, because they must look closely, remember the shape and plan it without dashes five times in a row. It also shows you at a glance which pattern is already confident and which deserves its own card.

Play idea

Pattern detective: when the page is finished, ask which row was easiest and which was hardest, and mark the hardest with a small star to practice again next time.

Questions and answers

Questions from parents

Which patterns are on this card?

Hearts, bridges, squares, valleys and small waves, one per row, none repeated.

How much help does each row give?

A solid model and one dashed element (two small dashed waves in row 5); the rest is empty space between the lines.

Is this a good first tracing sheet?

It works best as a review after single-pattern sheets; for a first try, choose a full-tracing card.