25 Wetlands Coloring Pages & Sheets

Classroom & Home Ideas

• Marsh plant chart. Color the flowers and grasses in a detailed marsh scene, then label the plants as flowers, tall grass, or water plants.
• Wetland bird count. Print pages with swans, ducks, and the crane. Count each kind of bird and record the totals beside the pictures.
• Pond color study. Color two copies of a duck pond, using sunny blues and greens on one and cloudy grays and browns on the other.
• Swan lake display. Color the swans and mountain lake, then add the finished sheet to a classroom display about freshwater habitats.
• Wetland food search. On a marsh page, draw small fish, insects, or water plants that ducks, swans, and cranes might find near the water.
• Pond scene collage. Cut out colored ducks from the easy pages and place them on a large paper pond with added grasses and flowers.

Questions

Which wetlands pages are best for preschoolers?

The 18 easy pages have thick lines and simple shapes, including single swans, pairs of ducks, and a crane standing in a marsh.

What colors can children use for these wetland scenes?

Water can be blue, green, gray, or brown; marsh grasses can be green, tan, or gold. Swans are often white, while ducks can include brown, green, gray, and yellow.

What wetland birds appear on these coloring pages?

The sheets include swans swimming and wading, ducks swimming or standing by ponds, and a crane standing in a peaceful marsh.