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Free printable coloring page showing a mother bear walking with her cub in a hilly landscape, perfect for kids to practice coloring and storytelling

Mother Bear And Cub Coloring Page

By JessicaPublished November 28, 2025Updated December 2, 2025

Download this free printable Mother Bear and Cub coloring page for kids. It is great for classroom activities, home learning, and creative fun.

Page size: Letter (8.5 × 11 in)
Orientation: Portrait

Free for personal and educational use. Perfect for home, classrooms, and homeschooling. Print as many times as you need.

About This Mother Bear And Cub Coloring Page

What a sweet scene to color. The mother bear and cub coloring page invites children to imagine a walk through rolling hills on a sunny day. Talk about how a mother bear cares for her cub, and encourage kids to choose colors that tell a story, maybe a golden brown mother and a cream-colored cub, or a playful pattern that shows personality. In the classroom, this printable works well for a nature center or a bulletin board display, and at home it becomes a calm activity for a rainy afternoon. You can pair the page with a short story about habitats, ask children to draw food the bears might find, or turn it into a writing prompt where the cub learns a new skill. For a group project, have each child color a different background element and assemble a classroom mural, and for extra creativity invite children to add stickers or cotton for snowy textures. This printable is free and simple to use, and it sparks observation, imagination, and plenty of conversation.

Coloring Tips & Techniques

Use warm brown shades for the mother bear and a lighter tan for the cub to show contrast. Add green for the hills and soft blue for the sky, and use a darker brown to add gentle shading under the bellies and behind the legs for depth. Try short strokes to mimic fur texture, and blend colors with light circular motions to make the bears look fluffy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use this coloring page in my classroom or homeschool?

Yes! All of our coloring pages are free for personal, classroom, and homeschool use. You can print them as many times as you need for lessons, activities, and creative projects.

What paper size should I print this on?

Every coloring page is formatted for US Letter (8.5 x 11 inches), which also prints correctly on A4. Just download the PDF and print it at 100% scale for the best results.

Can I use these on tablets or digital devices?

Yes! You can open the PDF files on iPads, tablets, and computers to use with digital coloring apps like Procreate or GoodNotes. The PDFs work great for both printing and digital coloring.

Free to print and unlimited classroom use

This high quality coloring page is free for parents, teachers, and homeschoolers. Print as many copies as you need for home activities, art lessons, or creative classroom projects.