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Free printable coloring page showing a smiling elephant with big ears, perfect for kids to practice coloring and learn about animals

Elephant With Big Ears Coloring Page

By JessicaPublished November 28, 2025Updated December 2, 2025

Download this free printable Elephant With Big Ears coloring page for kids. 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 Elephant With Big Ears Coloring Page

Coloring an Elephant With Big Ears coloring page is a wonderful way to spark imagination and curiosity. The oversized ears are a fun detail to explore with color choices. You can try warm pinks inside the ears and realistic grays on the body, or go wild with purples and blues for a creative twist. For classroom centers, print a set and let children create a gallery on a bulletin board; add name tags and a short sentence about why they chose their colors. At home, this makes a calm rainy day activity, and you can pair the page with a picture book about elephants to extend the learning. For group projects, invite kids to create a habitat background and add trees and water so they can think about where elephants live. Encourage descriptive words, ask how the elephant might feel, and let children invent a name for their character. This printable is free, so it is easy to share with parents and include in lesson plans, and it is practical and playful while inspiring creativity and conversation.

Coloring Tips & Techniques

Try using soft gray for the elephant body, and add a touch of pink inside the big ears to make them pop. Shade lightly along the edges to show roundness, and use darker gray near the trunk base for depth. Color the flowers bright yellow and red to create a cheerful scene.

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.