Farm Coloring Pages
The farm coloring pages I’m about to share are packed with every little thing that makes farm life so much fun, such as the chugging of tractors, the neighing of horses, the clucking of chickens, and more. You’ve got cows that look like they just woke up from a nap, domestic animals hanging around like they own the place, and chickens having full-blown conversations with each other, or at least what it looks like.
And how can I not mention the barns. The big, red barns with triangle roofs and wide doors that look like they’re about to reveal something cool. Children and even adults love all of this- the animals, the noise, and of course the vast open spaces with fresh harvests. So whether you want to color a tractor rolling through a cornfield or a cow sleeping under the sun, this set of farm coloring pages has something for everyone.
33 Free Printable Farm Coloring Pages
So get out those crayons or colored pencils or even markers for an extra clean job and turn these black and white farm printables into something that looks straight out of a kid’s storybook. Let’s get started.
Fun And Creative Ways to Use Farm Coloring Pages
Yes, coloring is fun, but what to do when all the pages are done? That’s where these craft and activity ideas come in handy. Whether you’re a parent trying to keep the children occupied on a busy weekend, a teacher planning a farm trip for her students, or a child with excessive creative juices, this stuff is gold. Scroll down to find some of the fun things that go tremendously well with these farm coloring pages.
Make A Farm Diorama
How about making a full-on farm scene with these flat coloring pages? You just need an old shoebox or a piece of cardboard to get started. Once you are done coloring, cut out the farm animals, barns, and tractors, whatever you’ve colored and attach them to some construction paper or popsicle sticks to make them stand up. You can even go the extra mile by gluing down real grass clippings. Throw in some cotton balls for cloud and you’ve got a mini farm right in your living room.
Put On A Puppet Show
Give a goat a stick and suddenly you’ve got entertainment. Yes, because farm animals make great puppets. Once the animals are colored, just cut them out and tape them to popsicles, wooden skewers or even pencils.
Now it’s up to you how you will put on a show. For starters, you can sing “Old MacDonald,” or make the animals talk to each other, or come up with some good ol’ wild farm adventure. This activity is excellent for boosting imagination and letting the kids act a little silly.
Make Animal Masks
This one takes a bit of preliminary preparation. Zoom in on the faces featured on the coloring pages and print them a bit bigger than the standard size. It should be enough to cover a face. After you have colored, cut out the eyes, punch a hole on both sides, and tie some string and you’ve got a cow mask, or a chicken, or even a slightly confused-looking goat. These masks would make a perfect accompaniment for pretend play or dramas.
Farm Bingo Game
Print small drawings of different farm elements like a hay bale, a duck or chicken, a tractor or even a boot. Affix them randomly on A4 sheets to make bingo cards.
It’s time to start the game. Hold up drawings or call out the names, and the participants have to mark off what they have. The first to get a row is the winner.
Sneak In Some Lessons
This idea is especially for parents. How about sneaking in a little learning while coloring these farms illustrations with your children? Have your little one match the baby animals with their mature versions, for example, calf to cow, kid to goat, chick to hen, etc.
You can even teach the alphabets if you have a preschooler at home, using these very pages, like C for cow, S for sheep and so on. Or, make your preschooler count the number of eggs the hen is sitting on. All these ideas are lessons in disguise.
Group Mural Wall
If you have a get-together or a party at home, maybe a farm-themed birthday party, this one is a must. Print out coloring sheets of different parts of a farm and have one color the barn, someone else do the cows, and another one tackle the crops.
Once everything is colored, stick all the pieces together on a big poster and hang it on the wall. If you want, you can even add in some clouds or a sun. Your big, colorful farm mural made by the whole group of friends is ready.
Create A Farm Animal Fact Book
How about mixing art and knowledge for a fun learning experience? Grab some paper, fold it into a little book, and let the children paste their colored farm animals on one side of the paper. On the opposite page, ask them to write one fact about each animal.
Something like, “Horses sleep while standing” or “Ducks love water,”. It will make a cute little keepsake too.
Color By Number Pages
If you want to make things a bit more structured, add numbers to the sections of your coloring pages. Create a column at the bottom with a color code. For example, one means green, two means blue, and so on.
If you have a younger sibling at home, this activity will help him with number recognition and also a little surprise when the full picture comes together.
Make Farm Flashcards
If you’ve got some index cards lying at home, then do try out this simple activity. Cut out the animals, vehicles or other farm elements after coloring and stick them onto index cards. Underneath, write the name in big bold letters. Your flashcards are ready. You can use these flashcards for word games, memory matching game and even quizzes.
Paper Plate Crafts
This is another fun craft for a farm themed party. After the kids have colored the farm animals, have them stick their artwork on paper plates. Now, they can turn the paper plates into a spinning wheel with other animals underneath, or face masks or even a nameplate by adding their name next to their smiling farm animal. Take it to another level by adding googly eyes and some glitter. The plate will looks like something that belongs on the fridge.
Sensory Farm Collage
How about making your art 3D by adding some texture to it? You can use cotton balls for sheep wool, sandpaper for barn walls, or some real straw for the hay. Toddlers love to feel different textures and this activity will turn a plain coloring sheet into a whole sensory experience.
Make Greeting Cards Or Invites
This one is the most obvious one, especially if you are hosting a farm themed birthday party or making a greeting card for the birthday boy or girl. Fold construction paper and stick a farm themed colored image on the front. Write a heartfelt message inside and hand it out.
Build Your Own Farm Storybook
Take a stack of colored pages and staple them into a book. Now write a sentence on each page to make up a story. It could be as simple as “The horse ran from the barn,” or “The chicks wanted more food.” These little stories will help children with sentence building and creative thinking.
With that, I end my round up on farm coloring pages. These printables are more than something to keep children busy. They’re the base for all kinds of activities, art and fun learning. So, whether you are building dioramas or making sensory crafts, the goal is the same- have fun and sneak in a little learning while you’re at it. Until then, happy coloring!
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