Trace the Bouncy Balls Worksheet for Preschoolers

How to use this worksheet

Ask your child to describe what happens when a ball bounces before they start tracing, so they connect the shape to the motion. Guide their pencil along each arc from one bounce point to the next, encouraging a smooth up-and-down rhythm rather than a jagged line. Let them pause briefly at each 'bounce' point on the page, just as a real ball pauses briefly when it hits the ground. Color the balls once all the arcs are traced.

Materials needed

• Pencil
• Crayons

Extension activities

• 1Bounce a real ball together and count how many times it bounces before stopping.
• 2Dip a small ball in washable paint and bounce it gently on paper to make an arc-shaped print.
• 3Trace bounce-shaped arcs in the air with a finger, following an imaginary ball's path.
• 4Play a hopping game where your child jumps in an arc shape from one spot to another, mimicking the ball's bounce.
• 5Roll playdough into balls and press them along a drawn arc line to reinforce the shape.