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Alphabet coloring pages
Color large uppercase and lowercase letters and draw your own pictures.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
Open interactive activity →Add to play journal →What you need
The alphabet coloring pages or a full sheet of paper, plus large child-appropriate crayons
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Stay with the child throughout. Check the space and supplies, including anything within reach of younger siblings. Skip any activity that is unsuitable. Stop if a child puts non-food material in their mouth or becomes distressed. Use intact books, full sheets of paper, a large child-appropriate crayon and a clean, dry towel. Follow product labels; remove torn paper and keep broken crayons and caps away from children. Adult handles and stores supplies.
Set up: Open the alphabet coloring pages and print the letters you want, or draw a large uppercase and lowercase letter on paper.
Adult's role: Help select and print pages, name letters when invited, and follow the child's choice of colors and drawing.
Let's make it happen
- Choose a letter page and look at its large and small forms together.
- Trace or color either letter in any colors you like.
- Draw something you choose in the space below and tell a story about it, if you wish.
Make it simpler: Color one large letter together or trace its shape with a finger.
Clean up: Put crayons away and save or recycle the pages.
Stay nearby while young children use crayons and remove broken pieces.