About this coloring page
A reindeer faces forward with two branching antlers, two rounded ears and big ring eyes with pupils. A wide snout with a large, round nose fills the lower part of its face. Below the head sits a band like a scarf with two short ends hanging down, and a sparkle shines on each side.
The round head and big nose are easy for small hands, while the antlers' little branches add a few thin lines to trace. There is a small gap between the head and the scarf, so it helps to point out that they are separate shapes.
Color ideas
- Color the head light brown, the antlers a darker brown and the snout a pale tan.
- Make the big round nose bright red, or try a glowing gold or blue for a different reindeer.
- Give the scarf stripes in red and green, or another favorite pair of colors.
Did you know?
- Reindeer are the only kind of deer in which both males and females grow antlers.
- Reindeer shed their antlers and grow a brand-new set every year.
- In North America, wild reindeer are called caribou.
Try this
Trace both of your child's hands on brown paper to make a pair of antlers, then compare the number of fingers to the points on the reindeer's antlers.
