Dot to Dot: Bear with Big Paws — 26 Dots for Ages 6–8

A fluffy bear cub sits with its big clawed paws in front, and twenty-six dots around it let six- to eight-year-olds draw its furry outline.

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Dot to Dot: Bear with Big Paws — 26 Dots for Ages 6–8

How to use this worksheet

The face, fur marks and claws are printed; the dots form the bear's outer shape.
Dot 1 is above the ear on the right of the page; dots 2 to 4 wrap around that ear and cheek.
Dots 8 to 17 run along the paws at the bottom, rising briefly between the legs at 11 to 13.
The left side climbs to 22, dots 23 and 24 go over the left ear, and 25 and 26 cross the head back to 1.

What this worksheet teaches

The bottom of this bear is the interesting part: the dots dip around each paw and climb into the gap between the legs before coming down again. A child who guesses the shape goes wrong there; one who follows the numbers gets it right. Counting crosses 20 and continues to 26, practicing the step into a new decade. The picture invites real bear facts: a bear's claws cannot be pulled in like a cat's, and newborn cubs are tiny, often lighter than a kilogram.

Play idea

Read or retell "We're Going on a Bear Hunt" by Michael Rosen, then go on your own bear hunt around the house, with the finished card hidden somewhere as the bear.

Questions and answers

Questions from parents

Why does the line go up between the bear's legs?

Dots 11 to 13 outline the gap between the legs. Without that little climb, the bear would look like a sack instead of an animal sitting down.

Where exactly does the outline start?

At the bigger dot 1 above the ear on the right. From there the numbers go clockwise, down the right side first.

Is this card suitable for a six-year-old?

Yes, for a child who can count to 30 and read the numbers in the twenties. If needed, do 1 to 13 one day and the rest the next.