Valleys Tracing Worksheet — Large Patterns, Full Tracing, 4 Rows, Ages 5–6 (Set 2)
Deep valleys, seven to nine per large row, hang from the top line and dip almost to the bottom one; all four rows are dashed from end to end for ages 5 to 6.
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Valleys
How to use this worksheet
- Put the pencil on the dark dot on the top line. Go down in a wide round curve, along the bottom and back up to the top.
- Touch the top line and turn straight into the next valley, all in one line.
- The first valley is solid. Trace the rest on the dashes and keep every bottom round.
What this worksheet teaches
In a large row the down-around-up curve uses the whole forearm, which helps a child feel the rhythm before it shrinks to letter size. It is the movement of u, w and y and of the joins in cursive. Full dashes let your child focus on one thing, a round bottom instead of a sharp V, and on touching the top line before each new valley.
Play idea
Swings in the park: every valley is a swing hanging from the top line. Your child draws a little person sitting in some of the swings and says who is swinging highest.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
How is this sheet different from the half-traced valleys?
Here all four rows are dashed and the rows are large, so it comes first; the half-traced sheet follows.
Should the valley touch the bottom line?
Almost: the curve comes close to the bottom line but stays round.
My child lifts the pencil at the top. Is that a problem?
Early on it is fine. Later, aim to touch the top line and go straight into the next valley.