Walking Stegosaurus Color by Number (4 Colors)
- green
- orange
- light green
- yellow
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Stegosaurus Color by Number Worksheet with 4 Colors
A walking stegosaurus color by number for ages 3 to 5: a green body, orange back plates, yellow tail spikes and light green far legs, in 16 parts.
Choose a level
The legs on the far side of this stegosaurus are a lighter green than the two in front, and that is how the drawing shows depth. The head, the body and the two near legs are green, number 1. The two far legs behind them are light green, number 3. Along the tall curved back runs a row of rounded plates in orange, number 2, and the four pointed spikes at the end of the long tail are yellow, number 4. Sixteen parts carry a number from 1 to 4.
The first plate and the last spike
Two parts are too narrow to hold a number inside. The first plate, the smallest one at the left end of the back, has its 2 printed in the white space just beside it, with a short line ending in a dot inside the plate. The last tail spike works the same way, with its 4 out past the tail. Pointers like these are easy to lose on a shrunk page, so the A4 or US Letter file should go to the printer at 100 percent.
A friendly first dinosaur
The stegosaurus walks to the left with a smile on its round head. Its one big eye has no number and stays white. Four colors and large parts put it at the easy level for ages 3 to 5, and every number is printed at the same size. The answer key on page two has the whole dinosaur colored in for comparing.
Skills practiced & tips
- Color the big green body and head first, both marked 1.
- Use orange for every rounded plate along the back, number 2, including the small first plate whose 2 sits outside it.
- Pick a lighter green for the two far legs, number 3, so they look farther away.
- Count the four yellow tail spikes; the last one has its 4 outside the tail, joined by a line and a dot.
- Leave the eye white, since it has no number.
Stegosaurus fun facts
- Stegosaurus lived about 150 million years ago, in the Late Jurassic.
- The spikes on a stegosaurus tail are called a thagomizer.
- Stegosaurus was a plant eater with a very small head for its large body.
Classroom ideas
- Preschool (ages 3 to 5): point to green and light green and talk about how the two shades differ before starting.
- Kindergarten: count the back plates and the tail spikes, then compare which group is bigger.
- Grades 1 and 2: read a short dinosaur fact aloud and have students add a plant for the stegosaurus to eat.
More stegosaurus activities
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Frequently asked questions
Do the plates and the tail spikes share a color?
No. The rounded back plates are orange, number 2, and the four tail spikes are yellow, number 4. The head, body and near legs are green, number 1, and the far legs are light green, number 3, so the page has four colors.
Why are two numbers outside the drawing?
The first plate, the smallest one at the left end of the back, and the last tail spike are too slim for a number. Each number sits in the white space beside its part, and a short line ends in a dot inside it to show where it goes.
Why are there two greens?
The near legs use the same green as the body, and the far legs use light green, so the four legs do not blend into one shape.
Is this sheet good for young children?
Yes. It is the easy level for ages 3 to 5, with four colors and large parts. Every number is printed at the same size, so young children can read them all.
How does a child check the plates and spikes afterward?
Page two of every PDF shows the finished stegosaurus with all numbers visible, so the plates and the spikes can be compared one by one.
About this printable
- Made with AI assistance (vector drawing authored by a language model) and checked by automated tests and an AI reviewer.
- Checked by automated tests and an AI reviewer on 22 Oct 2026.
- Free for personal and single-classroom use. See the license. Read the license · How these are made · Report a problem.
- Vector PDF, 2 pages, 186×254 mm art box — prints edge-safe on A4 and US Letter.
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