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Ages 3–4✏️ Pre-writing
Ladder to the stars – short horizontal lines for ages 3–4
Two ladders without rungs. The child draws each rung as a short horizontal line from one rail to the other – and the chick climbs to the stars.
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In the print dialog choose actual size (100 %) and black and white. Add a thick triangular crayon.
Why is this sheet for ages 3–4?
A short horizontal line with a clear start and finish is easier for a three-year-old than a long one. The ladder offers twelve repetitions, each rewarded with “another rung”.
- Horizontal line left to right – like reading.
- Stopping at the rail trains control of the end of the stroke.
- Repetition in a clear frame gives a sense of finished work.
💬 Tip for parents
It does not matter if the rungs are parallel. Watch whether the child can stop at the second rail — that is the skill this sheet trains. If not, put a finger on the rail as a “stop sign”.
