Today, we are going to share with you this free printable pelican coloring page that is perfect for preschoolers or kindergarteners who are interested in learning about birds.

Pelican is an interesting bird that can be found on all continents except Antarctica.

Our family went to the beach during the summer break and my kids are fascinated how these pelican birds can float on water!

This easy free printable pelican coloring page will take your little ones to an imaginary vacation as they fill it up with beautiful bright colors.

Print as many free pelican coloring templates as you want and offer it to each member of your family and friends, too.

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Free Printable Pelican Coloring Page

Pelican Coloring Page Materials Needed:

• Printer Paper
• Colored Pencils, Markers or Crayons
• Printable Pelican Coloring Sheet (FOUND AT THE BOTTOM)

Make your child’s finished pelican coloring page a forever memory by laminating it! We use this laminator and cannot express how much we love it! It is not only inexpensive, it is SO easy to use!

Your kids will love seeing how much you adore their art work when you laminate and display it for years to come!

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Ideas for Pelican Coloring Page Printable

This easy free printable pelican coloring page is an exciting activity for any child who is interested in water birds. Take a look on how to incorporate it in your everyday life.

1. Incredible Facts About Pelicans

Pelican is one of the largest birds in the world and there are eight different species of pelicans.

Did you know that pelicans do not store food in the pouch on their bills?

Their pouches are used to catch fish and rainwater for drinking.

Pelicans breathe through their beaks. Did you know that their beaks can hold 3 buckets of fish?

Yes, it’s true!  Do you want to know what’s the largest and smallest type of pelican?

The Dalmatian pelican is the largest while the smallest and lightest is the Brown pelican.

Once your child is done coloring this free printable pelican coloring page, sit down with your child and tell them these amazing facts about pelicans!

2. Educational Books for Little Learners

Are your children can’t get enough of learning fun facts about these pelican birds?

We recommend these educational and marvelous books for your little ones.

• Facts About the Pelican (A Picture Book For Kids 191)
• Ride a Purple Pelican
• A Tall Tale About a Dachshund and a Pelican (Soft Cover): How a Friendship Came to Be (Tall Tales # 2)

3. DIY Pelican Clothespin Puppet

We love discovering new and easy crafts that are perfect for children of all ages!

This adorable printable pelican coloring page inspires us to create a DIY pelican puppet out of clothespins which they can play with it afterwards.

This child-friendly craft activity is super easy, you can finish it in just a few minutes!

Take out all your craft materials you probably have at your home like construction papers or felt papers, scissors, glue, clothespin and other supplies.

First, draw an oval shape for the pelican’s head and its beak.

Cut it out and use glue to attach it onto the clothespin.

Let it completely dry and your lovely pelican puppet is now ready for playtime!

4. Fun Day at the Beach

This realistic free printable pelican coloring page makes us all want to visit the beach during the summer time!

After your preschooler has finished coloring this pelican bird coloring template, plan a quick weekend getaway with your family!

Spending quality time together helps to form lasting connections between family members.

It will encourage your child to participate in outdoor activities and boost their confidence in communicating.

There are a lot of exciting and fun ideas in using this free printable pelican coloring page for your toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarteners.

Pelican Printable Coloring Page:

Don’t wait any longer! Download and print this amazing free printable pelican coloring page to your preschoolers and kindergarteners now!

Allow your children to decide on what coloring materials they want to use to make their very own pelican drawing template stand out.

We love to hear all your incredible experiences in making this free printable pelican coloring page with your little learners.

So, don’t forget to share it in the comment sections.

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Kaitlen D.

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