Dot to Dot: Desk Lamp with Shade — Ages 5-6
Connect 16 dots in order to reveal the desk lamp — a printable dot-to-dot worksheet for children aged 5–6.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Dot to Dot: Desk Lamp with Shade — Ages 5-6
How to use this worksheet
- Find dot 1 at the highest point of the lamp (it is a little bigger, with a bold number) and join the dots clockwise, saying each number aloud.
- The lamp needs 16 dots, so the count runs through 13, 14, 15 and 16; slow down there, because teen numbers are the easiest to mix up.
- Once dot 16 is joined back to dot 1 and the lamp is closed, color the shade and the base and add the desk it stands on.
What this worksheet teaches
This page practices counting up to twenty, careful lines from dot to dot and recognizing a shape from its outline. A desk lamp points light straight at the page, so eyes get less tired while writing and drawing.
Play idea
When the dots are joined, draw rays of light and a book lying under the lamp.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
Why does a child need a desk lamp?
Good, focused light helps them see lines and dots clearly, which matters for fine-motor practice.
Which counting skill does the lamp page need?
Counting to sixteen, teen numbers included, which most children aged 5–6 are just getting sure of.
What if my child skips a number on the lamp?
Go back to the last lamp dot your child reached and read the next number together; on this 16-dot outline it always sits close by along the edge.