Grades 1–2
Color by Addition: Rocket
Addition facts within 10 in every square. Solve, color and blast off: a rocket appears.
Classroom activity · Educational coloring pages
Color by Letter: Fish
Color by lowercase letter with the tricky look-alikes b, d, p and q. A fish swims out of the squares.
- Grade level
- Grades K–1
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Practicing a skill through coloring, Following a key, Fine motor control
What kids do
“Read the letter in each square. Color it the color in the key. Leave the q squares white.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Tip: color lightly with crayons or colored pencils. What picture did you make?
Teacher tip
Put a b, d, p, q chart on the desk so kids can check the look-alike letters.
How to use it
- Set out the colors from the key at each table.
- Use it as a calm-down activity after a busy part of the day.
- Keep a few copies in an early finisher bin so they are always ready.
Watch for
Picture surprises spoiled by a neighbor. Keep finished pages face down.
Talk about it
- How did you check your answers?
- What was the trickiest part? How did you get past it?
Take it further
Display finished pictures in the hallway.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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