Valleys Tracing Worksheet — Medium Patterns, Half Tracing, 6 Rows, Ages 6–8
Valleys are bridges turned upside down: in these six medium rows, U-shaped dips hang from the top line, and 6–8 year olds trace about half of each row before finishing it alone.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Valleys
How to use this worksheet
- Start at the dot at the top left, curve down to the bottom line and back up to the top.
- Join each valley to the next at the top line, like a garland hanging between hooks.
- When the dashes end, keep the dips as deep and wide as the traced ones to the end of the row.
What this worksheet teaches
The valley, or garland, stroke is the movement behind u, w and y and the cup-shaped joins used in cursive writing. It asks the hand to swing down and up in one smooth curve, then change direction at the top. Half tracing gives a supported warm-up, and the empty part shows whether your child can keep the rhythm and keep each valley reaching both lines. Children who find garlands easy often write u and w more evenly.
Variation to try
Party garland: in the free part of each row, your child hangs a small flower or balloon from every second top point, turning the valleys into a decoration.