Looking for a dot to dot alligator foot that’s TRUE TO SIZE? Then grab your pencil for this connect the dots alligator!
This American Alligator footprint is a unique dot to dot that let’s you create an alligator footprint by connecting the dots in numerical order from 1 to 33! It might look tricky but it’s actually an easy dot to dot. The best part — it’s the actual size of an American Alligator’s hind foot (that’s one of it’s two back feet).
After you connect the dots, put your foot beside it and trace your foot! Is your foot bigger or smaller than an alligator’s hind foot? According to the book Life-Sized Animal Tracks by John Townsend, the size of an American Alligator’s hind foot is 150 millimeters (mm) tall by 120 mm wide. That’s nearly 6-inches tall by 4.7-inches wide. So, if your foot isn’t big enough now — check back in a few months! Of course, you don’t have “hind” feet; just feet.
If you have a cat or a dog and you think they’d like in on the action, see if (with a grown up’s help) you can trace their hind foot and how that foot compares to an alligator’s footprint? That way you can truly compare one hind foot to another’s!
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BENEFITS OF DOT TO DOT FOR PRESCHOOLERS
Want to know more about the benefits of dot to dot for preschoolers?
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.
Top 6 Benefits of Dot to Dot
Dot to Dot Helps Counting
Connecting dots helps children learn number order and helps teach them how to count.
Connect the Dots Help 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.
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