Animal Coloring Pages
Twelve pets, farm and wild animals with friendly faces, from a cat and a puppy to a panda, a giraffe and a cow.
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About the Animal Coloring Pages
This set mixes pets, farm animals and wild animals. The Cat, Puppy, Bunny, Lion, Elephant, Panda, Fox and Pig are Simple pictures with big, clear spaces, which makes them a good first coloring page for preschool and kindergarten. The Owl on a Branch, the Butterfly with patterned wings, the Giraffe by its tree and the Cow at the fence are Detailed pictures for students who like small spaces. The butterfly is also a nice page for talking about symmetry, since its wings match on both sides.
Ways to use animal coloring pages
Pet, farm or wild?
Print the animals 4 to a page. Students color them, cut them out and sort them into pets, farm animals and wild animals.
Symmetry with the butterfly
Ask students to color both wings of the Butterfly to match exactly, then talk about the line of symmetry.
Animal sounds and facts
Color the Lion or Elephant on the board and invite students to share a fact or the sound it makes for each space they fill.
Take-home page
Print with Name & Date lines on and send a picture home with a short note about the animal you studied.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which animal page is easiest for 3- and 4-year-olds?
The Bunny, Cat and Puppy have the fewest and largest spaces. Print them with Bold lines and 1 picture per page.
Can students color on a tablet or smartboard?
Yes. Press Color on the Board, pick a color and tap a space to fill it. It works with a mouse, a touchscreen or an interactive whiteboard.