Springs Tracing Worksheet — Medium Patterns, Draw from the Model, 6 Rows, Ages 5–6
A demanding copy-the-model sheet for 5–6 year olds: six medium rows start with a solid pair of narrow spring loops and a short dashed stretch, and the remaining coils are drawn freehand.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Springs
How to use this worksheet
- Look at the model first: tall, narrow loops that cross near the bottom line and reach close to the top line.
- Start on the dark dot, trace the solid model and the short dashed part, then continue alone to the end of the band.
- Draw without lifting the pencil; if a loop falls over, stop, look at the model and carry on from the last good loop.
What this worksheet teaches
Without dashes, springs demand a lot of planning: the child must keep the loops narrow, tall and evenly spaced while moving steadily to the right. That is the same combination of height, slant and spacing that joined handwriting needs in words with several tall letters, such as 'little' or 'bell'. At 5–6, this sheet suits children who already trace springs confidently and are ready to draw them from memory.
Variation to try
Top-line check: after each row, your child looks at every loop in the free part and puts a small dot above each one that reached the top line. More dots mean a better row, and speed does not count at all.