Here’s a free set of dot-to-dot vegetables that even picky eaters will love!
This grouping of dot-to-dot vegetables was inspired by the book Let’s Grow Vegetables, written by Anne-Sophie Baumann and illustrated by Deborah Pinto. Read my full review on the book here. You could also use it with this Veggies for Wedgies book!
These connect the dot vegetables include a connect the dot carrot, a dot-to-dot tomato, a dot to dot onion and a green pepper dot to dot!:
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF DOT TO DOT FOR KIDS?
Want to know more about the benefits of dot to dot for kids?
Dot-to-dot helps small children learn number order. It also helps with counting… though these are perhaps the most obvious benefits. Here is our rundown.
Why do a Dot to Dot Puzzle?
Dot to Dots Help Children Learn to Count
Connecting dots helps children learn number order and helps teach them how to count.
Connect the Dots Help with Hand-Eye Coordination
Dot to dot puzzles are an easy way to improve hand-eye coordination. Completing a dot to dot game requires concentration and focus. It builds comprehension and attention span. Dot to dot printable also help to strengthen visual motor control (the ability to coordinate the things we see with the motor output).
Dot to Dot Games Improve Handwriting Skills
Doing something fun, like dot-to-dot activities, help improve a child’s handwriting skills. While it may not seem that challenging to an adult, to a preschooler, dot to dot puzzles are a valuable pre-writing tool. Children learn how to hold a pencil, how much pressure to apply to the paper, and how to draw lines to create shapes.
Dot-to-Dot Worksheets Boost Fine Motor Skills
Dot to dots are a fun way to prepare hand and finger muscles for writing. The early childhood years are the best time to develop these muscles! Connect the dots keep a child engaged on the task at hand, and not on their actual hand — making it more fun for a child to practice, without even realizing they are practicing how to hold a pencil.
Dot to Dot Puzzles Build Confidence
A dot-to-dot drawing can usually be completed in one seating. The act of starting a puzzle and completing it, is a great confidence builder, particularly for small children who instantly see the reward for their hard work and concentration.
Here are more dot to dot activities:
I hope you love these dot-to-dot vegetables Please also use it as a vegetables coloring page and share it with me and the others on Facebook!
