Mixed Patterns Tracing Worksheet — Medium Patterns, Draw from the Model, 5 Rows, Ages 6–8 (Sheet 2)
Clouds and springs alternate on this five-row copying sheet for 6–8 year olds: puffy separate shapes in rows 1, 3 and 5, tight joined loops in rows 2 and 4.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Mixed patterns
How to use this worksheet
- Cloud rows: start at the dot on the bottom line, draw three bumps (small, tall, small) and return along the flat base.
- Spring rows: start at the bottom of the band and draw slim, tall loops close together, like cursive l's.
- After the sample and the one dashed element, copy the pattern to the end of the row at the size of the model.
What this worksheet teaches
The two patterns pull in different directions: clouds are separate shapes that need a stop and a small gap before the next one, while springs are one continuous line that must not stop. Switching between them trains the hand to know when to lift the pencil and when to keep going, the same decision children make when they write separate letters in print or join them in cursive. Drawing from a model also trains steady size and spacing without help.
Variation to try
Wind and weather: in the spring rows, imagine the wind blowing; in the cloud rows, add rain under some clouds. Your child decides which row looks the stormiest.