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Ages 4–5✏️ Pre-writing
Sea waves – upper and lower arches for ages 4–5
Four rows of waves from the boat to the fish: upper arches, lower arches, a wave and little waves. The child alternates two directions of curve.
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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 4–5?
Upper and lower arches look alike, but the hand makes them differently. Alternating both teaches the child to tell the direction of the curve – the difference between n and u, m and w.
- Upper and lower arches side by side – telling the direction.
- A wave as the join of both.
- Little waves shift the movement to the fingers.
💬 Tip for parents
Name the arches: “hill” and “bowl”. The child remembers the direction better and it helps with letters later. Now and then draw in the air too, with a sound going with the wave (“hooo” up, “haaa” down).
