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Halloween Dot to Dot Worksheets for Preschool & Kindergarten
Kids love a picture that shows up out of nowhere, and these Halloween dot to dot worksheets are built around that moment. Follow the numbers and a candy corn, a jack-o’-lantern or a haunted house appears. There are 7 free printable pages for preschool and kindergarten, about ages 4 to 6, each in US Letter (8.5 x 11 in) and A4 PDF.
The numbers climb slowly from page to page. The first one stops at 10. The middle pages go to 12 and 15. Then come two pages up to 20, and a last one for kindergartners who are learning to count by 2s. A small finished picture sits in the top corner of every page, so kids know what they’re drawing before they start. The big picture also has a few details drawn in, like eyes or windows.
Print the Halloween Dot to Dot Worksheets
Press Download or Print under a worksheet and choose your paper size. US Letter is for the US and Canada. A4 is for most other countries.
What Hides in Each Picture
- Candy Corn (1 to 10): ten dots and two stripes already drawn. A gentle first page.
- Jack-o’-Lantern (1 to 12): the face and stem are there, waiting for the round pumpkin around them.
- Witch Hat (1 to 15): a pointy, bent tip and a wide brim. The band and buckle are drawn in.
- Black Cat (1 to 15): two pointy ears, then a round face. The eyes and whiskers are already there.
- Bat (1 to 20): zigzag wings go out to both sides, so kids practice longer lines.
- Haunted House (1 to 20): a tall tower, a roof and a front door. The windows are already in.
- Cauldron (count by 2s): 2, 4, 6, all the way to 30. Bubbles float above the pot.
Counting Practice That Doesn’t Feel Like Counting
A dot to dot is really a number line bent into a shape. To finish one, a child has to find the next number, say it and move the pencil there. Doing that 15 or 20 times in a row is a lot of practice with number order, and most kids don’t notice because they want to see the picture.
It’s also a good pencil workout. Drawing a straight line from one dot to the next takes more control than scribbling, and the bigger pictures need longer lines. Kids who skip numbers usually find out quickly, because the picture looks wrong.
The count-by-2s cauldron is a nice bridge for kindergarten. Kids who know 1 to 20 well can try it with a number chart nearby to check what comes next.
Tips for a Smooth Dot to Dot Time
- Print at 100% or “Actual size” so the numbers stay big and easy to read.
- Look at the small picture in the corner together first. Then point to the 1. It’s the bigger dot with a bold number.
- On all these Halloween dot to dot worksheets, finish by joining the last dot back to the first one. That closes the picture.
- Let young kids trace the path with a finger before using a pencil.
- Black and white is all you need. Kids can color the picture afterward, which is half the fun.
- Use a dry-erase sleeve and a marker if you want to reuse a page in a center.
- Have a few dot to dots ready for the Halloween party. They work well as a calm-down activity after the costume parade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What age are these Halloween dot to dot worksheets for?
Kids who know their numbers to 10 can start with the candy corn, usually around age 4. The pages to 20 and the count-by-2s cauldron fit kindergarten best.
Are these really free?
Yes, for personal and classroom use. Please don’t sell them or re-upload the PDFs. If you want to share them, share this page.
Which paper size do I need?
US Letter in the US and Canada. A4 in most other places. Both have the same pictures.
What if my child skips a number?
That’s very common. Ask them to count out loud while they draw, and point to each number before moving the pencil. If they get lost, start counting again from the last number they drew. A mistake just means the picture looks a little silly.
