7 Unique social emotional Drumming Coloring Pages for Kids

Coloring page story

The woodland creatures were having a parade. The bears beat a big BOOM-BOOM drum. The rabbits played a fast pat-a-pat drum. But Ollie the Owl had a tiny, quiet drum that went tink-tink-tink. When he played it, no one could hear him over the noise. He felt small and invisible. He stopped playing and just watched the parade go by.

The parade marched on, but something felt... missing. The music was loud, but it wasn't as sparkly. The lead bear stopped. "Wait! Where is the little star-sound?" he asked.

Twist: They all stopped and got very quiet. "Play it, Ollie!" called a little rabbit. In the silence, Ollie tapped his drum. Tink... tink-tink... tink. It sounded like little drops of starlight. It was the most beautiful sound of all.

They realized their parade needed the big booms AND the little tinks to be perfect. From then on, they always started the parade with Ollie's quiet drum solo.

Coloring page Age Appropriateness

Excellent for ages 3-5. The variety of animals provides high engagement, and kids will enjoy identifying them. The central, simple story is easy to grasp. While the page is dense, the individual animal outlines are simple and clear, offering a fun challenge for developing fine motor skills. The social emotional theme of valuing every individual's contribution is vital and presented cheerfully.

Coloring Page Coloring Instructions

It's a parade! But everyone stopped to listen to Ollie's special, quiet drum. It's the most important sound! You can make this parade super colorful. What color is a bear's big drum? What color are the sparkly star-sounds from Ollie's drum? Give every animal a different, happy color to show that they are all special. As you color, listen for the quiet, special sounds all around you!

Coloring Page Printing Tips

This detailed page benefits from being printed in a larger format if possible, like on A3 or legal-sized paper, to give more room for coloring inside the lines of each animal. Use a high-resolution print setting to keep every outline crisp and clear, preventing the dense composition from looking muddy.

Recommended Tools

A set of fine-tipped markers or well-sharpened colored pencils would be ideal for navigating the crowded scene and coloring in the smaller animals and details. This is a great page for a collaborative coloring session, where different people can work on different parts of the parade, reinforcing the social emotional theme of teamwork.