Mixed Patterns Tracing Worksheet — 2 Patterns, Medium, Half Tracing, 5 Rows, Ages 5–6
Round and straight take turns on this card: spirals in rows 1, 3 and 5, vertical lines in rows 2 and 4, each medium row half traced for children aged 5–6.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Mixed patterns
How to use this worksheet
- Spiral rows: start at the dot on the outer edge of the solid spiral and wind inward to the center, then trace the dashed spirals.
- Line rows: start at the dot at the top and pull each stroke straight down to the bottom guide line.
- After the dashes end, finish each row alone; before a new row, say which movement comes next, “round” or “straight”.
What this worksheet teaches
Switching between two very different movements is the point of this page. A spiral needs a continuous turning curve with the pencil down, while vertical lines need short, straight pulls with a lift after each one. Alternating them trains your child to change the plan for the hand quickly, just as writing switches between round letters like o and straight ones like l. Half tracing keeps it manageable at 5–6: the model is there, but half of every row is independent work.
Play idea
Snails and grass: the spirals become snail shells and the lines become grass. Your child adds a head and feelers to three snails and counts the blades of grass drawn freehand.