Forest Fun Coloring Pages for Ages 3-5

Coloring page story

Finley the Fox loved his family's outdoor pine tree. His job was to hang the single, jolly, red jingle bell. He stretched up and hook!... or so he thought. A big gust of wind—WHOOSH!—shook the tree, and the bell was gone! All Finley heard was a faint tinkle-tinkle-tinkle fading into the snowy woods. "My bell!" he yipped, his sharp ears twitching. His father said, "Don't worry, Finley. You're a fox. Use your famous fox senses!" So Finley did. First, he used his eyes. He saw a tiny, winding line in the fresh snow where something small had rolled. He followed it. Crunch, crunch, crunch went his paws. The trail led to a frozen stream. The bell must have rolled across! Next, he used his nose. He sniffed the air. Pine needles, cold stone, and... something else. A faint, musky smell. A badger! The badger must have passed by. Finally, he used his ears. He stood perfectly still, listening. He heard the wind sighing. He heard a distant woodpecker. And then... a tiny, muffled... jingle. It was coming from inside a hollow log! He peeked inside. There was Mr. Badger, fast asleep, with the red bell clutched in his paw, dreaming it was a yummy red berry. Finley gently nudged the bell with his nose until it slipped free. Jingle, jingle! Mr. Badger just snorted and rolled over. Finley raced back, the bell's happy sound leading the way home.

Coloring page Age Appropriateness

This style is perfect for the 3-5 age group, as it simplifies natural elements like logs and animals into easy-to-recognize shapes. The clear separation between the fox, the log, and the badger makes it easy for kids to color each part without confusion.

Coloring Page Coloring Instructions

Let's go into the woods with Finley! Can you find the sleepy badger in the log? You can make Finley a lovely orange color, and the badger could be gray and white. The log would look great in a dark brown, and don't forget the jingle bell! What color is a jolly jingle bell? Maybe a bright red or a shiny yellow? The ground is all snowy, so you can leave it white or add some light blue touches.

Coloring Page Printing Tips

This page has a good mix of large and medium spaces. Printing on regular copy paper is fine, but cardstock will give it a sturdier feel. Use a 'fit to page' setting to ensure the whole winter scene is captured.

Recommended Tools

A mix of crayons for the large areas (snow, log) and markers for the characters (fox, badger) would work well. Using a red marker for the jingle bell will make it the star of the show, just like in the story!