Reindeer Coloring Pages
Reindeer coloring page with a standing reindeer: branching antlers, a big round nose and a bell on its collar. A free coloring sheet in two line weights.
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The reindeer coloring page shows a standing reindeer with its body turned to the side and its round face looking out at you. Two antlers rise from the top of its head, and each is a thick branch with three rounded points. Floppy ears with inner shapes sit on each side. The face has large ringed eyes, a big round nose and a small smile. A collar under the chin holds a round bell, and behind the round chest come a long oval body, a fluffy tail and four straight legs with block-shaped hooves.
Why there are 23 spaces
Every leg, every hoof and each inner ear is its own shape, which is how both sheets reach 23 spaces. The hooves and inner ears are small. Thick lines on the easy sheet make them easier to stay inside for ages 3 to 5, while the standard sheet, for ages 6 to 8, uses thinner lines that suit colored pencils.
Ideas for December
Brown fur with tan antlers and a bright collar gives a classic December look. The bell is a nice spot for gold glitter glue. In class, it fits a polar animals topic or a winter holidays display. Turn fit to page off before printing the A4 or US Letter file: at 100 percent the tall antlers and the tail on the right stay inside the margin.
What to color
- Two antlers, each a thick branch with three rounded points
- Two ears with a separate inner ear shape
- A big round head with ringed eyes, a large round nose and a small smile
- A collar under the chin with a round bell
- A round chest, a long oval body and a fluffy tail on the right
- Four straight legs, each ending in a block-shaped hoof
Tips
- Color the head, body and legs brown, then use a lighter tan for the antlers and chest.
- Pick a bright color for the collar and yellow or gold for the bell.
- Leave the tail and the eyes white so they stand out against the brown fur.
- Use pink for the inside of each ear.
- Draw a snowy ground line under the hooves and a few stars in the sky.
Reindeer fun facts
- Reindeer are the only kind of deer in which both males and females usually grow antlers.
- A reindeer sheds its antlers and grows a new set every year.
- In North America, wild reindeer are known as caribou.
- Reindeer eyes change color with the seasons, from golden in summer to deep blue in the dark Arctic winter.
Classroom ideas
- Preschool (ages 3 to 5): count the legs and hooves together, then color the bold reindeer during a winter animals week.
- Kindergarten: label the antlers, ears, nose, collar and hooves with word cards before coloring.
- Grades 1 and 2: read a short nonfiction text about reindeer in the Arctic and write two facts beside the finished picture.
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Frequently asked questions
What is different between the easy and standard reindeer?
The picture and its 23 spaces are the same. The easy page, for ages 3 to 5, uses thick outlines for crayons, and the standard page, for ages 6 to 8, uses thinner lines for pencils.
How many points do the antlers have?
Each antler is a thick branch with three rounded points. Preschoolers can count those, then move on to the four legs and hooves.
Is this a reindeer from a story or a film?
No. It is a generic standing reindeer with a round nose, a collar and a bell, so children can name it and choose its colors themselves.
Where else can we find this reindeer?
The same reindeer is a 7-step how to draw sheet, a dot to dot with 40, 49 or 76 dots, two tracing worksheets, a color by number in two levels and a reindeer-shaped maze in two sizes.
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