Standing Figure Eights Tracing Worksheet — Large Patterns with Half Tracing for Ages 4–5
Standing figure eights, one loop above the other, are drawn in a single movement. Your child traces the dashed first half of each large row, then draws the eights alone. Ages 4–5.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
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How to use this worksheet
- The standing figure eight is two loops, one above the other, drawn in one movement through the middle without lifting the pencil.
- The first eights in each row are dashed; after that your child draws them alone, top loop and bottom loop in one movement, glancing back at the solid model.
What this worksheet teaches
The eight changes direction of rotation in the middle — the movement needed for letters like s and g and for joined handwriting.
Play idea
Draw an eight in the air with a finger, then on your child's back, and only then on paper — moving the whole arm makes drawing easier.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
Does the eight have to be drawn in one movement?
Yes, that is the point — passing through the middle without stopping teaches a smooth change of direction.
What age is this worksheet for?
Children aged 4–5 — each of the five rows starts with dashed figure eights and ends freehand, a step between tracing the eight and drawing it alone.
What if the freehand eights come out with one loop much bigger than the other?
Look at the model together and point to where the middle crossing sits, then aim for it; matching the two loops comes after the crossing is in the right place.