Coloring is one of the easiest ways to build the hand strength and control a child needs before writing. Big Simple Shapes is a 12-page printable pack for toddlers ages 2 to 3. This pack focuses on first coloring with huge simple outlines.

What is inside

The pack has 9 coloring pages. Page titles include “Color the ball”, “Color the balloon”, “Color the star”, “Color the heart” and “Color the cloud”. Instructions are written in English with a Filipino line underneath, so kids and parents can use whichever language is easier.

Covers and headers are in full color, but every activity area is black line art on white, so the pages print cleanly in grayscale and do not waste ink.

Skills it builds

Working through the pages practices fine motor and shape recognition. Each page takes about 5 to 10 minutes, which suits the attention span of toddlers ages 2 to 3.

How to use it

  • Keep finished pages in a folder so your child can see the collection grow.
  • Print the same page twice and color one together, one independently.
  • Start with crayons for younger kids; switch to colored pencils for the detailed pages.
  • Sit beside your child and do the first page together.

Ideas beyond the page

Cut out the finished picture and use it as a bookmark or a fridge decoration. Turn a finished page into a birthday card for Lola or Lolo.

Who it is for

Toddlers learn through short bursts of play, so the pages use big shapes, thick outlines and almost no reading. At 12 pages, this is a short mini pack, good for a week of practice or a single weekend. Parents can use it for homeschool or after-school practice, and teachers can print it for one classroom.

Printing tips

The file is an A4 PDF. Choose “Fit to page” and print one-sided; black-and-white is fine for the activity pages. At a computer shop, bring the PDF on your phone or a USB drive. You can print the whole pack or only the pages you need, as many times as you like for your own children or your own classroom.

Get Big Simple Shapes for ₱69. The PDF download link is emailed right after payment.