Valleys Tracing Worksheet — Large Patterns, Full Tracing, 4 Rows, Series F, Ages 5–6
Deep U-shaped valleys hang from the top of the row and join in sharp points, four big fully dashed rows for 5–6 year olds who are ready for a steady down-and-up swing.
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Valleys
How to use this worksheet
- Start at the dark dot at the top of the row: swing down toward the bottom line, round the bottom of the U and back up.
- Carry straight on into the next valley; the pencil stays down for the whole row of seven to nine valleys.
- Keep the bottoms of the U shapes round and the tops pointed, as in the solid model.
What this worksheet teaches
The valley is the cup-shaped stroke found in u, w and y and in the connecting strokes of joined writing. It asks for a smooth curve at the bottom and a quick change of direction at the top, the reverse of a bridge. The large size at 5–6 lets the wrist and whole hand take part, which helps children feel the rhythm before the same shape is needed at letter size.
Play idea
Playground swings: each valley is a swing. While tracing, your child says "whee" at every bottom curve, then colors one swing seat in each row.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
Why does the row start on the top line?
The valleys hang down from the top of the row, so the dot sits there and the first movement goes down.
How are valleys different from bridges?
They are upside down: valleys scoop down and meet at the top, while bridges arch up and meet at the bottom.
The U shapes come out pointed at the bottom. Is that okay?
Try to make the bottom round and only the top pointed; slowing down at the bottom of each swing helps.