Valleys Tracing Worksheet — Large Patterns, Full Tracing, 5 Rows, Ages 3–4

Five large rows of U-shaped valleys, each dipping from the top line almost to the bottom one, are dashed from end to end for 3–4 year olds who still need a guide all the way.

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Valleys

How to use this worksheet

Put the crayon on the dark dot on the top line; the first valley is solid, so your child sees the whole dip before tracing.
Go down, round the bottom and back up to the top line, then straight into the next valley without stopping; seven to nine valleys fit in a row.
Trace one row at a time, resting in between; the fifth row stops short of the mascot.

What this worksheet teaches

Each valley is a down-and-up swing that turns smoothly at the bottom instead of making a sharp point. That rounded turn is the movement inside the lowercase letters u and y and the cup-shaped joins of later cursive writing. At 3–4, children still move the crayon largely from the shoulder and elbow, and big, fully dashed valleys suit that stage: the guide carries the rhythm while the hand learns to change direction without lifting.

Play idea

Swing and sing: a finger "monkey" swings through each valley as you both say "down... and up!". Then your child draws a ball in the bottom of each valley in one row and counts them.

Questions and answers

Questions from parents

Where exactly does each valley start?

At the top of the band, just under the upper guide line. The dark dot marks the first one, and each valley ends where the next begins.

My child makes V shapes instead of round valleys. What helps?

Slow down at the bottom and say "round" as the crayon turns. Tracing the solid model with a finger first shows how wide the bottom is.

Is full tracing too easy for my child?

Not at 3–4. Once your child follows the dashes calmly to the end of each row, move on to half-traced valleys.