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Letter C coloring pages

Color 28 letter C coloring pages with a cat, a cow, a camel, a castle, cherries, a cupcake and a caterpillar crawling over the letter. Choose from easy, medium and tricky designs for ages 2 and up. You can print any of them free, keep a PDF or fill them in online. They work well for letter of the week at home or in preschool.

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About Letter C coloring pages

C is a curvy, open letter that toddlers find easy to color. These letter C coloring pages put it next to a cow, a cat, a castle on a hill, a cupcake and a smiling car driving right through the letter. A caterpillar crawls over one C, and a camel stands in the desert on another.

The open shape of C means fewer tight corners, so it is a good letter for children still learning to stay inside lines. Try red for the cherries, pink for the cupcake frosting and any color at all for the car.

How to use letter C coloring pages for learning

  1. Hard C sound. Practice the "k" sound C makes in cat, cow and cup. Later, you can point out that C sometimes says "s", as in circle, but keep the first lesson to one sound.

  2. Trace the curve. Ask your child to trace the C with a finger, starting at the top. This is the same motion they will use to write it, and to start a, d, g and o.

  3. Sort the pictures. Print three C pages and three from another letter. Mix them up and have your child sort the pictures into a C pile and a not-C pile.

  4. Cupcake counting. On the cupcake page, add sprinkles together and count them as you go. Small dots are good practice for pencil grip.

Questions parents and teachers ask

Are letter C coloring pages suitable for 3 year olds?

Yes. The letter C has a simple open curve, and the Easy pages pair it with large shapes like a cow or a cat. A three year old can color one in a few minutes with chunky crayons.

What colors start with the letter C?

Cyan, coral, cream and crimson start with C. Cyan is a bright sky blue, coral is a pinky orange and crimson is a deep red. A crimson cherry or a cream-colored cow makes a good color lesson.

How do I get all the letter C coloring sheets in one file?

Press Download all at the top of this page. Every letter C picture goes into one PDF, which you can print or save for later.

How can I make a letter C activity for preschool?

Color the cat, cow and car pages, then cut out each picture. Glue them onto a big paper C drawn on poster board. Children can say each word as they glue it down.

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