Stars Tracing Worksheet — Large Patterns, Half Tracing, 5 Rows, Series F, Ages 5–6
Large star outlines, each made of ten short straight lines, stand on the bottom line; the first half of every row is dashed and 5–6 year olds finish the row freehand.
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Stars
How to use this worksheet
- Start at the dark dot on the top point of the solid star and go right and down: out to a tip, in to a corner, ten short lines until you are back at the top.
- Trace the three or four dashed stars that follow, then draw the rest of the row yourself; seven to nine stars fit in a row.
- Nothing crosses inside the star; it is only the outline.
What this worksheet teaches
A star outline has ten corners, so the pencil changes direction ten times in one shape, alternating between outer tips and inner corners. This trains short, controlled diagonal strokes and firm stops, skills used in letters such as k, v, w and z. The large size gives 5–6 year olds room to make each corner clear, and the free half shows whether the stars keep their points.
Play idea
Wishing stars: your child colors one free star in each row yellow and tells you a wish for each one.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
Why isn't this the five-line star I learned?
That star is drawn with crossing lines. Here the star is an outline of ten short lines with an empty middle, which is easier to control.
The points come out rounded. What helps?
Say "stop, turn" at each corner and slow down; sharp tips come with practice.
How many stars does my child draw alone?
Usually three or four per row, after the solid star and the dashed ones.