Meet the amazing aardvark! With its long snout and playful spirit, the aardvark loves to explore the nighttime world. Our coloring bundle introduces your child to this unique animal, blending creativity with fascinating facts.
Inside, you’ll find adorable aardvark scenes to color, fun learning prompts, and creative activity ideas. Whether you’re a parent or a teacher, these pages are perfect for quiet time, classroom fun, or making learning about animals an adventure. Let’s dig into the world of aardvarks together!
This coloring bundle is packed with adorable aardvark scenes designed to spark imagination and learning. Each sheet invites children to explore the aardvark’s world, from meadows to jungles, and even under the stars. Whether at home or in the classroom, these pages offer hours of creative fun while introducing kids to fascinating facts about aardvarks and their habitats.
Practice waving and saying hello, just like the aardvark! Try greeting your friends in different animal voices.
Count the ants on the page and talk about what aardvarks eat. Can you draw your own favorite snack nearby?
Play detective! Use a magnifying glass at home to search for small items, just like the aardvark looks for bugs.
Talk about family and bedtime. What do you do at night before going to sleep? Draw your favorite nighttime routine next to the aardvark family.
Name the jungle animals dancing with the aardvark. Make up a dance move for each animal and have your own dance party!
While aardvarks don’t often appear as main characters in films, Arthur Read, from the beloved PBS show ‘Arthur,’ is perhaps the most famous animated aardvark, teaching kids about friendship and school life through countless episodes.
In the children’s book ‘Aardvark to Zebra‘ by Saviour Pirotta, aardvarks take center stage as part of an alphabet journey, helping early readers connect letters and animals in a fun, memorable way.
Aardvarks often pop up in documentaries like BBC’s ‘The Hunt,’ where their unique way of finding food at night is shown, helping children see real-life animal behaviors up close.
In comic strips and picture books, aardvarks are sometimes portrayed as shy but clever animals, using their long noses and digging skills to solve little mysteries or help friends.
Though not as common as lions or tigers, the aardvark’s quirky look and gentle nature have made it a favorite in educational apps and games, where kids help aardvarks find food and explore the savanna.
Aardvarks are sometimes called ‘antbears’ because they love to eat ants and termites using their super long, sticky tongues.
Aardvarks are nocturnal, which means they sleep during the day and come out to play and eat at night.
Their strong claws help them dig big burrows underground, which become cozy homes for many other animals too.
Even though they look a little like pigs, aardvarks are actually in their very own animal group—there are no other animals quite like them!
Aardvarks can eat thousands of insects in just one night, making them important helpers in nature.
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The word ‘aardvark’ is an exciting one to say! It begins with two ‘a’ letters: ‘aa’. The first ‘a’ sounds like the ‘a’ in ‘car,’ making a long ‘ahh’ sound, and the second ‘a’ is softer, like the ‘a’ in ‘about.’ So, it’s pronounced ‘AHRD-vark.’ The next sound is a strong ‘r’—roll it if you can!—and then ‘vark,’ which rhymes with ‘bark.’ Try saying it slowly: ‘AHRD-vark.’ Now say it fast! Isn’t it fun? You can clap for each part: ‘AHRD’ (clap) ‘vark’ (clap). Practice saying ‘aardvark’ together, listening for the sounds at the beginning and end. Can you think of other words that start with the ‘ar’ or end with ‘ark’? Try making a list as you color!
Coloring aardvark pages helps children develop fine motor skills, color recognition, and hand-eye coordination. It also encourages focus, patience, and self-expression. By coloring and talking about aardvarks, kids expand their animal vocabulary and learn new facts in a relaxed, creative way. Plus, sharing their colorful creations builds confidence and sparks joyful conversations at home or school.
Teaches colour recognition – Matching colours with objects helps learning colour names and combinations.
Offers emotional expression – Children convey feelings via their colour choices and pressure.
Increases self‑esteem and confidence – Completing pages gives a sense of achievement and boosts pride.
Develops handwriting skills – Fine motor control from colouring carries over to writing.
Sparks creativity and imagination – Every colouring outcome is unique, fostering creative expression.
Promotes relaxation and improved wellbeing – The repetitive act eases mental tension and physical fatigue.
Coloring pages are more than just fun—they’re powerful educational tools! Here’s how parents and teachers can make the most of aardvark coloring sheets in playful, engaging ways that support early learning.
Coloring helps children strengthen the small muscles in their hands and fingers. Encourage kids to trace the outlines, color within the lines, and add their own details. For an extra challenge, have them use different coloring tools, like crayons, markers, or colored pencils. This supports handwriting readiness and greater control over their movements.
Each time you say ‘aardvark,’ point out the two ‘a’s at the start. Invite children to trace or write the letter ‘A’ on their coloring pages. You can create a letter scavenger hunt: circle all the letter ‘a’s hidden in the image or write ‘aardvark’ at the top of the page. Practice saying the word slowly and clapping out each syllable. Connect the sound ‘ar’ to other words, like ‘arm’ or ‘art.’
Ask children to describe what the aardvark is doing in each scene. Use words like ‘burrow,’ ‘snout,’ ‘claws,’ and ‘nocturnal.’ After coloring, encourage them to invent a short story about their aardvark—where is it going, what might it see, and who are its friends? Parents and teachers can help by writing the story down and reading it aloud together.
Display completed aardvark coloring pages on the fridge, bulletin board, or classroom wall. Let each child present their picture and share a fun fact about aardvarks with the group. This builds confidence, speaking skills, and a sense of pride in their work.
After coloring, plan a backyard or classroom scavenger hunt. Hide small paper ants or bugs and give children a toy ‘aardvark’ (or a picture) to help them ‘hunt’ for food. This ties in what aardvarks eat and promotes movement and teamwork.
Turn coloring time into a movement break! Pretend to be aardvarks digging burrows or searching for ants. Crawl around safely, sniffing the ground and using imaginary claws. This gets kids active and helps them remember what aardvarks do.
Pair aardvark coloring with books or documentaries about African animals. Compare aardvarks to other animals in the savanna, like elephants or meerkats. Integrate simple math by counting ants or aardvark family members in the scenes.
By using aardvark coloring pages in these creative ways, parents and teachers can turn a simple activity into a rich learning experience. Children will practice important skills, expand their knowledge, and have lots of fun along the way!