Dot to Dot: Teacup with a Handle — 11 Dots for Ages 4–5
A smiling teacup with a curved handle sits inside eleven numbered dots, giving four- and five-year-olds their first small step past ten.
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Dot to Dot: Teacup with a Handle — 11 Dots for Ages 4–5
How to use this worksheet
- Start at the bigger dot 1 in the middle of the rim and follow the faint dashed line to the right.
- Dots 3, 4 and 5 take the line out around the handle and back. Slow down there, because the direction changes twice.
- Continue under the cup through 6, 7 and 8, up the left side to 9 and 10, and on to 11 at the rim.
- Join 11 to 1, then draw steam rising from the tea or a saucer under the cup.
What this worksheet teaches
The jump from 10 to 11 is bigger than it looks. "Eleven" does not sound like "ten-one", so many children stop at ten. On this card, 10 and 11 stand close together on the upper left, which makes the next number easy to spot and gives you a natural moment to say "after ten comes eleven". The handle is a small detour: the line leaves the cup, turns and comes back, which trains the hand to follow the numbers even when they lead somewhere unexpected.
Play idea
Hold a tea party for toys. While setting the table, count cups, spoons and plates up to eleven, and serve the paper teacup to the guest of honor.