Animal Color by Number Printable (9 free worksheets)
These free animal color by number printable worksheets are so fun for the kids.
They can be used when learning about animals, on a rainy day, learning about numbers 1-8, or just for fun.
I have put together 9 different color by number animal pages. These will keep the kids quiet for hours.
The animals we have included are the pig, horse, cat, dog, mice, cow, bird, rabbit & bear which all have between 5 and 8 different colors to use.
These worksheets are aimed at toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, and 1st grade students. Each of the 9 worksheets will reveal a new animal.
When the kids have completed these free printables they will also love our free alphabet animals coloring pages.
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What are the educational benefits of completing color-by-number worksheets?
Completing animal color by number worksheets can have several educational benefits for children, including:
- Developing hand-eye coordination
- Improving fine motor skills
- Learning colors
- Enhancing focus and concentration
- Encouraging a love of animals
Overall, completing animal color-by-number worksheets can be a fun and engaging way for children to develop important skills and knowledge.
Why not treat the kids to a new book all about animals? This Little Kids First Big Book of Animals is one of our favorites.
Color By Number Animal Worksheets
There are 9 pages included in this free animal color by number printable worksheets.
Supplies Needed:
- cardstock (copy paper will also work)
- Twistable crayons (or coloring pencils, you will need 14 different colors)
How to use the color by number printable:
Print out the animal worksheets below, they will print out on 9 full pages. Make sure to check the printer settings.
These color by number animals are free to print but are for personal use or classroom use only. Scroll to the end of the post to get the pdf file.
You will need 8 different coloring pens or crayons to complete this activity.
There is a color code at the top of each page. But to complete all 9 pages you will need the following 14 different colors:
- light green
- dark green
- light blue
- dark blue
- light brown
- dark brown
- red
- yellow
- orange
- pink
- purple
- grey
- black
- cream
Scroll to the end of the post and download all 9 color by number printables for free.
Rabbit Color by Number
To color in our rabbit, you will need 6 colors, light green, dark green, purple, pink, light brown, and dark brown.
The kids will also enjoy our free r is for rabbit handprint template.
For some educational fun why not download our free life cycle of a rabbit worksheets too?
Cow Color by Number
There are 8 different colors you will need to color in this cow. Dark green, light green, light blue, dark blue, black, pink, red, and yellow.
Cat Color by Number
The color by number cat will only need 5 different colors. Yellow, orange, purple, pink, and brown.
The kids will also enjoy our Halloween cat handprint craft.
Dog Color by Number
Color in our dog with the 6 colors. Red, light blue, dark blue, light brown, cream, dark brown.
Horse Color by Number
Color in our horse with orange, red, light blue, dark blue, light brown, and dark brown.
Pig Color by Number
For the pig color by number, you will need blue, purple, orange, yellow, and pink.
Mouse Color by Number
Color in the mouse with 6 colors, orange, yellow, red, purple, grey, and pink.
Bird Color by Number
Color in the blue bird with 6 colors. Pink, purple, light green, dark green, blue, and orange.
Bear Color by Number
The color by number bear will use 6 colors. Green, blue, orange, red, brown, and light brown.
Other free color by number printables:
- New Years color by number
- Juneteenth coloring pages – color by number
- Thanksgiving color by number
- Christmas color by number printables
- Summer color by number
- 4th of July color by number
Download Free Animal Color by Number Worksheets
Make sure you choose the correct paper size and click on the shrink to fit button. All of our free printables work better when printed on cardstock (this is the one we use and love.)
Last Updated on 24 May 2023 by homeschoolof1