Pig Coloring Page

Say hello to the happiest animal on the farm. This pig coloring page shows a round pink friend with a big snout, two pointy ears and a curly tail. Two muddy puddles sit by the feet, and the sky has two small clouds. It is an easy page for little kids, with wide spaces and very few fiddly parts.

What is on this pig coloring page

The big round body takes up the middle of the sheet. The head sits on top with a wide snout and two black nostrils. There are small ovals on each cheek for a bit of blush. Look for the curly tail on the right side. It is thin, so an older child can trace it with a fine pen.

The two puddles are the most fun part. Pigs love mud. Go wild with brown, and let your child decide whether the puddles are deep, shallow or full of splashes.

Pink coats, spots and splashes of mud

• Use light pink for the body and darker pink for the snout.
• Try brown spots for a spotted farm pig.
• Add splashes of mud on the legs with a dark brown crayon.
• Make the grass bright green so the pig stands out.
• Draw a few daisies by the puddle if you want more to color.

Why do pigs love mud?

Pigs do not sweat much, so a wet coat of mud is how they stay cool on a hot day. The mud also helps to protect their skin from the sun and from biting bugs. So a muddy pig is actually a smart pig. Pigs are very clever and can learn their names and simple tricks. Their snouts are strong and sensitive, and they use them to dig for food. The pig article on Wikipedia has more on how they live.

Games and learning ideas

Young kids can practice the letter P as they color: pig, pink, puddle, pen. Say each word and stretch out the sound. Count the legs, the ears and the clouds. Make a snorting sound together, then ask what sound the cow makes. Farm sounds are a simple way to build early speech.

After coloring, cut out the pig and glue it onto a paper plate. Add a paper tail, twisted around a pencil to make a curl. A paper plate pig can sit on a shelf for days, and it makes a sweet gift for a grandparent.

A note on coloring with little ones

A three year old may only color one corner, and that is normal. Sit with them and color a part of your own. Name the colors as you go. Praise the effort, not the neatness. Short and happy beats long and fussy every time. Keep crayons in a wide tub so that small hands can reach them easily.

This pig coloring page also works online. Tap a color, tap a space, and it fills right up to the lines. It is a handy choice for a waiting room or a long car ride.

Tell a muddy story

Use the finished picture as the start of a story. Give the pig a name. Ask where it is going and why it is so happy. Maybe it found the best puddle on the farm. Maybe it is hiding from the farmer. Write down what your child says and read it back at bedtime. Kids love hearing their own words in a story.

You can also try a muddy art trick. Mix a little cocoa powder with water and paint it on the puddles with a brush. It looks like real mud, and it smells great. Leave the page flat until the cocoa dries, then hang it up. Messy? A little. Fun? Very.

More farm fun

See all of our farm animal coloring pages, including the cow coloring page and the rooster coloring page. Little ones will find plenty more in the preschool coloring pages.

Coloring tips

• Use two pinks, one light and one dark.
• Press hard for the brown mud.
• Color the sky last, in a light blue.

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