Colouring · Drawing · Talking
Colour the safe voyage
Colour a little boat setting off and draw someone on the shore wishing it a safe journey.
- 15 minutes
- On your own
- Ages 5–7, Ages 7–9
- Classroom or at home
- Printable: colouring page
What to do
- Listen to the saying on its page and read the meaning: may you go safely.
- Talk about when we say goodbye to someone who is going on a journey. What do we wish for them?
- Colour the boat, the sail, the sun and the waves.
- Draw someone on the shore waving the boat off.
- Tell an adult who is in the boat, where they are going, and who is waving.
Questions to talk about
- Who do you wave off when they go away?
- What do you do to keep yourself safe on a trip?
You will need
- The printed colouring page
- Crayons or coloured pencils
Make it fit
Simpler: Colour the boat and waves and talk about the rest.
More of a stretch: Add a speech bubble for the person on the shore with the meaning of the saying in it.
Printables
The instructions card is for the adult running the activity; the worksheet is for the children. Prints on A4 or US Letter at 100% / actual size; colour is optional.
The colouring page
Colour the safe voyage
Name
Colour the boat. Draw someone on the shore wishing it a safe journey.
The instructions card
How to run it · Colouring · Drawing · Talking
Colour the safe voyage
Colour a little boat setting off and draw someone on the shore wishing it a safe journey.
15 minutesOn your ownAges 5–7, Ages 7–9
What to do
- Listen to the saying on its page and read the meaning: may you go safely.
- Talk about when we say goodbye to someone who is going on a journey. What do we wish for them?
- Colour the boat, the sail, the sun and the waves.
- Draw someone on the shore waving the boat off.
- Tell an adult who is in the boat, where they are going, and who is waving.
You will need
- The printed colouring page
- Crayons or coloured pencils
Talk about
- Who do you wave off when they go away?
- What do you do to keep yourself safe on a trip?
Make it fit
Simpler: Colour the boat and waves and talk about the rest.
Stretch: Add a speech bubble for the person on the shore with the meaning of the saying in it.
Goes with the printable colouring page.