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Letter A coloring pages

These 32 letter A coloring pages pair a big capital A with things that start with A, like an apple tree, an angel, ants, an anchor and an astronaut. Choose from easy, medium and tricky designs for ages 2 and up. Print a page, save it as a PDF or color it online. They make an easy first step for preschool and kindergarten letter practice.

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About Letter A coloring pages

A is the first letter most children learn, and these letter A coloring pages keep it simple. You will find an A shaped like an apple tree, ants marching around the letter, an armadillo tucked inside it and a capital A covered in stars. Some pages show an abacus, an apron or acorns, so there is plenty of A to talk about.

Let your child color the big A first in one bold color, then move on to the picture. Red and green work well for apples, and acorns look best in two shades of brown.

How to use letter A coloring pages for learning

  1. Short A sound. Say "a, a, apple" while your child colors. Then swap in other short A words like ant and alligator and see if they hear the same sound at the start.

  2. Find the A. Before coloring, ask your child to point to every A on the page, including any in the printed word. Count them together.

  3. A for snack time. Serve apple slices while you color the apple tree page. Talk about the colors of apples: red, green and yellow.

  4. Make an A book. Staple three colored pages together as a mini book. On the cover, help your child write a big A and a small a.

Questions parents and teachers ask

Are letter A coloring pages good for preschoolers?

Yes. A is a common first letter, and the Easy pages show one big A with one simple object, which suits ages 3 to 5. Older preschoolers can try the Medium pages with ants or acorns to color around the letter.

What colors start with the letter A?

Amber, apricot and aqua all start with A. Aqua is a light blue-green, apricot is a soft orange and amber is golden yellow. Try coloring the letter A in one of them to tie the color name to the letter.

How do I print all the letter A coloring sheets at once?

Press the Download all button at the top of this page. It makes one PDF with every letter A picture, sized for US Letter paper. Print the whole file, or pick the pages you want in your printer settings.

How can teachers use letter A coloring pages in class?

Hand out different A pictures to small groups, then have each group share the A word on their page. Hang the finished sheets on a letter wall. It gives the class a quick list of A words to use in sentences.

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