What’s inside
Eight pictures, each with a colour word printed in its colour: red, yellow, green, blue, orange, purple, pink and brown. Children read the word, colour the little circle, then colour the picture to match.
How to use it
- Print the page and get out the crayons.
- Read each colour word together.
- Find the matching crayon, colour the circle, then the picture.
What children practise
- Naming eight colours
- Reading simple colour words
- Colouring inside the lines
Tips for parents
- For non-readers, the coloured letters are a clue: match the crayon to the word.
- Gobble’s Colour Snacks, our free online game, practises the same colours.
Questions parents ask
Is the colour by word worksheet really free?
Yes. Download and print as many copies as you like for your family or your classroom. There’s nothing to buy and no sign-up.
Which paper size should I choose?
Choose A4 if you’re in the UK, India, Australia or most of the world, and US Letter if you’re in the United States or Canada. Both print the same pages; just pick the one that matches the paper in your printer.
Can I use these in my classroom or nursery?
Yes, you’re welcome to print them for your class. Please don’t sell them or upload the PDF files elsewhere; share a link to this page instead.
Do the pages print in black and white?
Yes. They look bright in colour, but every page also works on a black-and-white printer, and the pictures are made to be coloured in.
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