Sheep Tracing Worksheet — Medium Patterns to Draw Independently for Ages 5–6
Each of six medium rows starts with a solid sheep and one dashed sheep; after that, children aged 5–6 draw the flock from the model with no dashes.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Owieczki
How to use this worksheet
- Look closely at the model first: count the six bumps of the fleece, find the start dot on the left and see where the head and legs attach.
- Plan the order — fleece, head, legs — draw one sheep, then compare the number and size of its bumps with the model before drawing the next.
What this worksheet teaches
Without dashes, the child has to plan a closed line of even bumps and judge where it will meet itself. Checking the number of bumps against the model adds counting to drawing, and six rows show how steady the rhythmic movement has become before school.
Play idea
Shearing day: your child picks one freehand sheep per row and draws it again “after a haircut” — a smooth oval body with the same head and legs.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
Should every sheep have exactly six bumps?
Aim for six, like the model, but a bump more or less is fine; bumps of similar size and a fleece that closes without a gap matter more.
What age is this worksheet for?
Ages 5–6: with only one solid and one dashed sheep per row, the child plans the fleece, head and legs alone, which shows how well the closed bumpy line is mastered.
How long does this worksheet take?
Around 15 minutes for six rows, since every fleece has many bumps; two neat rows at a time are fine, and the flock can grow over a few days.