Valleys Tracing Worksheet — Medium Patterns, Half Tracing, 5 Rows, Ages 5–6 (Sheet 2)
A string of round valleys, like cups hanging from the top line, runs through five medium rows: dashes cover about half of each row, and 5- and 6-year-olds finish the rest.
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Valleys
How to use this worksheet
- The dark dot sits on the top line. Go down in a round curve almost to the bottom line and back up to the top.
- At the top, turn straight into the next valley. There are nine to eleven in a row.
- After the dashed part, about five valleys, continue on the empty lines at the same width and depth.
What this worksheet teaches
Down, around and back up is the movement of u, w and y, and of the "garland" join that links many letters in cursive handwriting. Because the second half of each row has no dashes, your child has to keep the bottoms round and the tops touching the line without help. Valleys that turn into sharp V shapes show that the hand is rushing the turn at the bottom.
Variation to try
Make it a necklace: after each row, your child draws a small bead hanging in every valley they drew alone, then counts the beads.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
Which way does a valley go?
From the top line down, around the bottom and back up: the opposite of a bridge, which starts at the bottom.
My child's valleys turn into pointed V shapes. What helps?
Slow down at the bottom and say "round the corner" each time; the dashed half shows the right curve.
Is half tracing right for a five-year-old?
Yes, once a fully traced valleys sheet feels easy. The dashes still show the size.