Connect the Dots: Traced Pom-Pom Hat for Ages 3–4

Just seven dots and a pale dashed line: three- and four-year-olds trace a simple winter hat that rises to a peak, ready for a pom-pom on top.

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All printables: Dot-to-dot

Connect the dots: bobble hat

How to use this worksheet

Start at the large dot 1 in the bottom left corner.
Follow the dashes up the left side through 2 and 3 to the top at 4.
Come down the right side through 5 and 6 to 7.
Draw the bottom edge from 7 back to 1.

What this worksheet teaches

Seven dots mean up one side and down the other, the simplest possible route and a perfect first experience of following numbers in order. The lines are slanted, climbing on the left and falling on the right, which is harder for young children than straight up-and-down strokes, so the dashed guide gives welcome support. Finishing a whole picture in a couple of minutes builds the confidence to try longer sheets.

Play idea

The peak at dot 4 is where the pom-pom goes: draw a big fluffy circle there. Then draw a scarf in the same colors as the hat and talk about the clothes we wear when it is cold: hat, scarf, mittens and boots.

Questions and answers

Questions from parents

Why is there no pom-pom in the outline?

The easy version keeps only seven dots, so the top is a simple peak at dot 4. Drawing the pom-pom is your child's job.

Why only seven dots?

For three- and four-year-olds, a short sequence that can be finished quickly works better than a long one. The 13-dot hat is there for later.

Should my child use a pencil or a crayon?

A thick crayon or a triangular pencil is easiest to hold at this age, and the dots are big enough for either.