Dot to Dot: School Backpack — 18 Dots for Ages 5–6
Connect 18 dots in order to reveal the school backpack — a printable dot-to-dot worksheet for children aged 5–6.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Dot to Dot: School Backpack — 18 Dots for Ages 5–6
How to use this worksheet
- Start at the bigger dot 1 on the carry handle at the top of the backpack and join the numbers clockwise, saying each one aloud.
- Dots 8 to 11 run along the flat bottom, and 12 to 18 climb the left side and over the top back to the handle.
- When dot 18 reaches dot 1, the backpack is closed: color the front pocket and zipper, then add a name tag on the strap.
What this worksheet teaches
The backpack sheet practices counting to eighteen, straight lines along the sides and recognizing a school item from its outline. A good backpack has two straps so the weight is shared by both shoulders.
Play idea
Pack the backpack: draw a pencil case, a book and a lunch box beside it.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
Why does a backpack have two straps?
The weight is shared by both shoulders, so the back gets less tired.
What age is this worksheet for?
Children aged 5–6 — eighteen dots around the backpack practice counting into the teens before school starts, with a dashed hint line.
What if my child skips a number?
Ask which backpack dot they reached last, say the number together and find the next one right beside it along the dashed line.