Dot to Dot: Squirrel with a Bushy Tail — 18 Dots for Ages 5–6
Connect 18 dots in order to reveal the squirrel with a bushy tail — a printable dot-to-dot worksheet for children aged 5–6.
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Dot to Dot: Squirrel with a Bushy Tail — 18 Dots for Ages 5–6
How to use this worksheet
- Dot 1 is the bigger dot on the tip of the squirrel's ear; join the numbers clockwise down its chest and paws, saying each one aloud.
- Dots 11 to 16 wrap around the bushy tail on the left, so the teens appear just as the tail curls back up toward the head.
- When dot 18 joins dot 1, the squirrel is closed: color the tail a deep reddish-brown and give the squirrel a hollow tree to live in.
What this worksheet teaches
The bushy-tailed squirrel practices counting to eighteen, lines around a big curling tail and recognizing an animal from its outline. A squirrel uses its tail like a rudder when leaping between branches.
Play idea
Add branches and pine cones for the squirrel to jump across.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
What is the squirrel's bushy tail for?
It helps with balance when jumping and covers it like a blanket.
What age is this worksheet for?
Children aged 5–6 — eighteen dots around the squirrel and its big tail practice counting through the teens, with a dashed hint to follow.
What if my child skips a number?
Point to the last squirrel dot they joined and count on aloud together; the dashed outline shows which neighboring dot is next.