Puzzle · Colouring
Spot, count and colour
A looking puzzle for young children: find and count things in the shelter tree picture, then colour them in.
- 15 minutes
- On your own, In pairs
- Ages 5–7
- At home or classroom
- Printable: colouring page
What to do
- Read the meaning together: we live in one another's shelter.
- Find the three animals under the tree. Colour each one as you find it.
- Count the clouds. Colour them blue or grey.
- Count the flowers you can see. Colour each one a different colour.
- Ask: why do you think the animals are all under the tree?
Questions to talk about
- Who keeps you safe, like the tree keeps the animals safe?
You will need
- The printed colouring page
- Crayons
Make it fit
Simpler: The adult points and the child colours.
More of a stretch: Draw a fourth animal coming to shelter under the tree.
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
Spot, count and colour
Name
Find the 3 animals. Count the clouds. Count the flowers. Colour them in.
The instructions card
How to run it · Puzzle · Colouring
Spot, count and colour
A looking puzzle for young children: find and count things in the shelter tree picture, then colour them in.
15 minutesOn your own, In pairsAges 5–7
What to do
- Read the meaning together: we live in one another's shelter.
- Find the three animals under the tree. Colour each one as you find it.
- Count the clouds. Colour them blue or grey.
- Count the flowers you can see. Colour each one a different colour.
- Ask: why do you think the animals are all under the tree?
You will need
- The printed colouring page
- Crayons
Talk about
- Who keeps you safe, like the tree keeps the animals safe?
Make it fit
Simpler: The adult points and the child colours.
Stretch: Draw a fourth animal coming to shelter under the tree.
Goes with the printable colouring page.