Free Animal Coloring Pages
10 free printable coloring pages of friendly wild animals — lion, elephant, giraffe, monkey, panda, zebra, kangaroo, penguin, koala, and hippo.
- Best for
- 2–7 years
- How to use it
- Great for a zoo-themed unit — color the animal, then say its first sound out loud.
About this set
Ten wild animals drawn big and simple, with thick outlines that are easy for small hands to stay inside. Each animal fills most of the page, so there's room for bold stripes, spots and patterns — a good set for talking about what makes each animal different while coloring.
All 10 pages
Lion · Elephant · Giraffe · Monkey · Panda · Zebra · Kangaroo · Penguin · Koala · Hippo
Sneak in some phonics
Say each animal's name slowly and ask for its first sound, not its letter name: /l/ lion, /z/ zebra, /p/ panda. Then sort the finished pages by first sound on the floor.
- First sound practice
- lion, monkey, panda, zebra, koala, hippo
- Clap the syllables
- el-e-phant, gi-raffe, kan-ga-roo, pen-guin
More on this: Phonological Awareness: 8-Level Progression with Ready Activities · How to Teach Phonics to a 3-Year-Old (A Parent's Step-by-Step Guide)
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