Fall Leaf Dot to Dot for Ages 4–5

An autumn leaf with a pointed tip and a short stem is hiding in eight well-spaced dots, a first unguided dot-to-dot for four- and five-year-olds.

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All printables: Dot-to-dot

Connect the dots: leaf

How to use this worksheet

Start at the large dot 1 at the bottom, the end of the stem.
Go up to 2 where the leaf begins, then up the left edge through 3 and 4.
Dot 5 is the pointed tip at the top; come down the right edge through 6, 7 and 8.
From 8, draw back down to 1 to finish the stem.

What this worksheet teaches

Eight dots with plenty of space between them let a child practice long, confident lines without a guide. The path climbs one side and comes down the other, a simple symmetric shape that is easy to check: if the leaf looks lopsided, a number was probably skipped. Counting only to eight keeps attention on the new skill, finding each next number without help, and the sharp turn at the tip, dot 5, is a clear moment to stop and change direction.

Play idea

Collect a few real leaves on a walk and lay them next to the finished drawing: which one looks most like it? Draw a vein from the stem to the tip with short side veins, then color the leaf in autumn shades such as red, orange, yellow or brown.

Questions and answers

Questions from parents

Why does the stem look like a thin V?

It is drawn with two lines, from 1 up to 2 and from 8 back down to 1, so the stem has two sides that meet at the bottom.

Which tree does this leaf come from?

It is a simple pointed leaf rather than a particular tree, so your child can decide: a beech, a cherry or a tree from their own street.

Is this sheet right for a 4-year-old?

Yes, for a child who knows the numbers 1 to 8 and has tried traced dot-to-dot pages. The dots are far apart and easy to find.