Dot to Dot: Penguin — 13 Dots for Ages 4–5
Connect 13 dots in order to reveal the penguin — a printable dot-to-dot worksheet for children aged 4–5.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Dot to Dot: Penguin — 13 Dots for Ages 4–5
How to use this worksheet
- Look for dot 1 — it is drawn a little bigger — and from there join the penguin's 13 dots in order, saying each number out loud.
- The numbers go past ten to 13, so your child meets 11, 12 and 13 — the first teens — while shaping the penguin.
- Close the outline by joining dot 13 back to dot 1, then color the penguin black and white.
What this worksheet teaches
This penguin page practices counting from 1 to 13, drawing short straight lines from dot to dot and recognizing an animal from its outline. Penguins cannot fly, but they are superb swimmers — their wings work like flippers.
Play idea
When the dots are joined, leave the tummy white and draw an ice floe underneath.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
Why does a penguin have a white tummy?
From below it blends into the bright water, and from above its dark back hides it from predators.
What age is this worksheet for?
Children aged 4–5 who can count to ten and are ready to try 11, 12 and 13 on the way around the penguin.
What if my child skips a number?
Point to the last dot of the penguin they joined, say that number together and look for the next one — it sits close by on the outline.