Elephants are gentle giants, loved by children everywhere for their big floppy ears, long trunks, and friendly eyes. Whether you’ve seen them at the zoo, read about them in stories, or watched them on your favorite shows, elephants always bring smiles and a sense of adventure.
Inside the Elephant coloring bundle, you’ll find a collection of charming elephant-themed coloring sheets ready to spark your child’s imagination. Each page features a different scene, from playful baby elephants to joyful celebrations and natural habitats. These coloring pages are designed to be easy for little hands and minds, making them perfect for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and early learners. Let your child’s creativity roam wild as they discover the magical world of elephants through art and play!
Can you count how many butterflies are flying around the baby elephant?
How many elephants are in the family? Practice counting and talk about what makes each one special.
What colors will you pick for the party hat and balloons? Try making a pattern with your favorite bright colors.
Make up a story about how the elephant helps its jungle friends.
The beloved Disney film ‘Dumbo’ features a sweet little elephant with enormous ears who learns to soar above the circus, showing kids that it’s okay to be different and special.
Babar the Elephant, from the classic French books by Jean de Brunhoff, is a wise and gentle king who leads his elephant friends in the city of Celesteville, teaching lessons of kindness and courage.
In ‘The Jungle Book’ by Rudyard Kipling, Colonel Hathi is a noble and comical elephant leader, guiding his herd with trumpet calls and teaching Mowgli about the jungle’s ways.
Horton, the gentle elephant from Dr. Seuss’s ‘Horton Hears a Who!’, shows children the importance of helping others and believing that ‘a person’s a person, no matter how small.’
The animated movie ‘The Lion Guard’ features Mtoto, a playful young elephant who joins his friends in adventures across the Pride Lands, highlighting how teamwork and friendship help everyone grow.
Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth! African elephants can weigh up to 14,000 pounds and stand as tall as a basketball hoop. Despite their size, they are gentle and caring with their families.
Did you know that elephants use their long, flexible trunks for almost everything? They drink water, pick up food, give themselves showers, and even greet other elephants with their trunks!
Elephants live in families called herds, usually led by the oldest female, known as the matriarch. The herd helps protect the youngest elephants and teaches them how to find food and water.
Baby elephants are called calves and are very playful. When they are born, they can weigh around 200 pounds and quickly learn to walk on their wobbly legs to follow their mothers.
Elephants have excellent memories! They can remember water holes and migration paths for many years, which helps them survive in the wild during dry seasons and long journeys.
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The word ‘elephant’ is pronounced as /ˈɛl.ɪ.fənt/. Let’s break it down together: it starts with the short ‘e’ sound, like in ‘egg’ (/ɛ/), followed by ‘luh’ (/lɪ/), then ‘funt’ (/fənt/). Say it slowly: ‘el-uh-funt.’ The word has three syllables: el-e-phant. Encourage your child to tap their hand for each syllable as they say the word. The first letter is E, which makes the ‘eh’ sound. Practice saying ‘elephant’ out loud, stretching the trunk sound in the middle! You can also clap for each part: EL – E – PHANT. Practicing the word helps with both pronunciation and early reading skills. Try saying it in a silly voice, or make an elephant trumpet sound to remember the word!
Coloring is more than just fun—it helps little hands get ready for writing by building fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Choosing colors, staying inside the lines, and creating their own masterpieces also boost creativity and confidence. Plus, coloring together is a wonderful way for families and friends to relax, share stories, and learn new words in a playful setting.
Builds patience and perseverance – Completing detailed colouring pages encourages sticking with tasks.
Improves fine motor skills – Manipulating crayons and staying within lines strengthens finger muscles and hand coordination.
Encourages storytelling – Children craft narratives around their images, enhancing verbal and social skills.
Encourages decision‑making – Choosing colours and deciding how to use them promotes autonomy.
Boosts concentration and focus – Colouring requires sustained attention without the stress of tests.
Increases self‑esteem and confidence – Completing pages gives a sense of achievement and boosts pride.
Introduce the letter ‘E’ for ‘Elephant’ by tracing and coloring big bubble letters alongside the coloring pages. As your child colors, point out the word ‘elephant’ and practice saying it together. You can write simple elephant-related words—like ‘trunk’, ‘ears’, ‘tusk’, ‘herd’—on flashcards and ask your child to match them to parts of the coloring sheet. This builds vocabulary and helps with early reading.
After coloring an elephant scene, invite your child to make up a story about what’s happening in the picture. For example, “Why is the baby elephant splashing in the puddle?” or “Where are the elephant friends rolling the ball to?” Encourage your child to use descriptive words and create a beginning, middle, and end. This activity supports language development, sequencing, and imagination.
Showcase your child’s hard work by displaying their finished elephant coloring pages on a bulletin board, fridge, or classroom wall. Arrange them in a parade or jungle scene to create a collaborative mural. This not only boosts self-esteem but also introduces concepts like community and teamwork when done in groups.
Hide small elephant toys, stickers, or cut-out pictures around your home or classroom. Give clues that use vocabulary from the coloring pages, such as “Find the elephant with the biggest ears” or “Look for the party elephant!” This activity encourages listening skills, following directions, and reinforces new words in a playful way.
Encourage your child to color inside the lines, trace shapes, or add their own details to the elephant scenes. For extra fine motor practice, provide dot markers or stickers to decorate the elephants’ ears or trunks. Cutting out the colored elephants and gluing them onto a larger jungle scene also builds scissor and glue skills.
After coloring, gather friends or family for a pretend elephant parade! Use the colored pages as masks or puppets. March around, make trumpet sounds, and act out elephant stories. Roleplay builds social skills, empathy, and boosts confidence.
By using elephant coloring pages in these creative ways, parents and teachers can make learning joyful and memorable. Not only are children expressing themselves artistically, but they’re also building important skills for reading, writing, and interacting with others. Whether at home or in the classroom, elephant coloring activities bring jumbo-sized fun and learning to every child!