Fruit Coloring Pages

This group of ten pages covers fruit children see at the grocery store, in a lunchbox, and on the kitchen counter. Single-fruit pages feature an apple, strawberry, banana, orange, watermelon, pineapple, grapes, and lemon. A strawberry plant page shows the fruit in its growing context, and a fruit sampler sheet collects six fruits onto one page. The single-fruit pages keep outlines open and simple for preschoolers and kindergartners. The strawberry plant and sampler sheet introduce more detail and suit first and second graders. Teachers reach for these during healthy-eating units and farm-to-table lessons. Homeschool parents pair the strawberry plant page with a spring gardening activity or a trip to a pick-your-own farm. Standard letter paper works for all ten pages, but the watermelon and pineapple benefit from heavier stock if a child wants to layer green over red or add texture marks across the rind.