Dot to Dot: Hot Air Balloon — 15 Dots for Ages 5–6
Connect 15 dots in order to reveal the hot air balloon — a printable dot-to-dot worksheet for children aged 5–6.
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Dot to Dot: Hot Air Balloon — 15 Dots for Ages 5–6
How to use this worksheet
- Dot 1 is the bigger dot at the very top of the balloon; join the numbers clockwise down the right side, saying each one aloud.
- Dots 7 to 10 go around the small basket at the bottom, and after ten your child climbs back up the left side into the teens.
- When dot 15 closes the loop at dot 1, the balloon is ready to fly: add clouds, birds and a few hills far below it.
What this worksheet teaches
The balloon sheet practices counting to fifteen, lines around a big round top and a small basket, and recognizing a flying machine from its outline. A hot air balloon rises because the warm air inside is lighter than the cold air around it.
Play idea
Color the balloon in stripes and draw passengers in the basket.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
How does the balloon go up?
A burner heats the air inside, and warm air is lighter, so it lifts the balloon.
What age is this worksheet for?
Children aged 5–6 — fifteen dots around the balloon and basket take counting just past ten, and the dashed line shows the round top.
What if my child skips a number?
Point to the last balloon dot they joined and count on together — the dashed outline leads straight to the number that follows.