Preschool Dot to Dot Printables

Dot to dot worksheets are a super fun way to practice pre-writing skills for preschoolers. This 20 page Preschool Dot to Dot Printables packet is free to download at the bottom of this post. Grab your instant download of printable worksheets to share with your preschoolers today.

WHAT SKILLS ARE KIDS WORKING ON WITH THESE FREE WORKSHEETS OF PRESCHOOL DOT TO DOT PRINTABLES?

This free printable helps kids of all ages work on the following skills:

• fine motor skills
• math skills when connecting the dot to dot numbers
• pre-writing skills for handwriting
• hand-eye coordination
• visual motor skills

HOW DO YOU COMPLETE THIS FREE DOT TO DOT ACTIVITY?

All you need to do to is print this great activity and provide your students with a pencil, crayon, or marker. There are 10 dot to dot free printables that include the numbers 1-5. IN addition, this low prep activity includes ten preschool dot to dot worksheets 1 10.

The themed dot to dot fun worksheets include cute pictures of animals and transportation vehicles.

HOW TO GET ACCESS TO THE FREE PRESCHOOL DOT TO DOT PRINTABLES

All you need to do is follow these three steps to access the printable page for preschoolers, kindergarten students, elementary and homeschool students:

1. Sign up to receive the emails from Your Therapy Source. If you already get our emails, you can enter your email in the box. You will not be subscribed twice.
2. You will be redirected to download the PDF file of the printable activity.
3. Print or screen share the activity.

OTHER WAYS TO COMPLETE THE PRESCHOOL DOT TO DOT PRINTABLES

Here are a few options to modify or differentiate this activity:

• Print on cardstock paper and laminate it. Use wipe-off markers to write on the free printable.
• Mark up the PDF to connect the dots.
• Make it easier by: drawing a line in yellow highlighter and then students can trace over that line to connect the numbers.
• Make it more difficult by: having the students practice writing the word after they complete the number dot to dot path. Use the completed pictures for coloring pages. Provide a box of crayons to color.
• Add in physical activity by: encouraging the children to move like the different animals or vehicles.

WHY ARE THESE SKILLS IMPORTANT FOR THE CHILDREN TO PRACTICE WITH THIS FREE CONNECT THE DOTS WORKSHEETS?

Here are more details about this free printable dot to dot packet and why the skills are important to practice.

FINE MOTOR SKILLS

Fine motor skills refer to the ability to control small hand muscles and finger muscles. For example in this activity, the children have to: pick up a pencil or crayon to complete the activity. These free dot to dot exercises would be great as a fine motor station for young learners. Get more fine motor activity ideas.

GROSS MOTOR SKILLS 

Gross motor skills are the ability to use large muscles to complete tasks. Examples of gross motor skills include walking, running, jumping, climbing, and throwing. 

For example, in this activity, you can encourage the children to: move slow like a sloth, move fast like a car, crawl like a hermit crab, and more! Get more gross motor activity ideas.

VISUAL MOTOR SKILLS

Visual motor skills are the ability to use information from our visual system to guide our motor system. This can include skills such as catching a ball, writing, drawing, and cutting with scissors. Visual motor skills involve the coordination of both large and small muscles. For example, in this activity the children have to: draw connecting lines along a path. Get more visual motor activity ideas.

VISUAL SCANNING SKILLS

Visual scanning skills refer to the ability to look at a visual display and take in the information quickly and efficiently. This can be useful in a variety of settings, from reading a book to finding a specific item in a store. For example, in this activity children have to use their knowledge of numbers to: find the starting number 1, then locate the number 2, etc. Read more about visual scanning activities.

HANDWRITING

Handwriting is still an important skill especially important for young children, who are still developing their ability to form letters and fine motor skills. Handwriting can also help to boost memory and concentration. It is a wonderful form of self-expression. In the activity, the children are working on the very early phases of handwriting which are pre-writing skills. This is the ability to draw horizontal, vertical, and curved lines. Check out all these prewriting resources.

VISUAL SPATIAL AWARENESS

The definition of visual-spatial relations is the ability to visually perceive two or more objects in relation to each other and to yourself. In this activity, children are working on: being able to connect dots in order. They need to know how each dot related to the next one. Check out more spatial awareness activities.

COORDINATION SKILLS

Coordination skills involve the ability to use your body in a smooth, efficient way. There is eye hand coordination, eye foot coordination, and bilateral coordination (using both sides of the body together). Good coordination skills are important for activities such as playing catch, sports,and dance. Practicing coordination exercises regularly can help!

In this activity, the children are working on these coordination skills: using the hand and the eyes together to connect the dots on the activity sheets.

Read more about coordination exercises for kids.

WHEN IS A GOOD TIME TO USE THESE CONNECT THE DOT PAGES?

This preschool kindergarten dot to dot worksheets are great to use for:

• Fine Motor stations
• Math center for a fun activity to reinforce number recognition and number order
• Brain breaks
• Early finishers
• Occupational Therapy Session
• Physical Therapy Session
• Carry over activities at home
• School breaks
• Anytime kids need some extra motor skill practice!

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