Introduce your child to the bright and bold color red with this free printable worksheet.
Children trace the lowercase word “red” and color familiar red objects that they see in everyday life.
This simple and engaging activity supports color recognition, fine motor control, and early handwriting practice — perfect for preschool and kindergarten learners.
What’s Inside the Red Color Activity
This worksheet features simple illustrations that make learning the color red fun and easy.
- Color name: red
- Trace word: r e d (lowercase)
- Objects to color:
- Apple
- Strawberry
- Ladybug
- Fire truck
Each image connects the color red to real-world examples — from delicious fruits to friendly insects and vehicles.
As children trace and color, they naturally build focus, confidence, and vocabulary through play.
How to Use This Printable
- Print on A4 or US Letter paper.
- Point to the color name and say, “This is red.”
- Help your child trace ‘r e d’ slowly using a red crayon or pencil.
- Find and color all the red objects on the worksheet.
- Ask your child to name other red things around them — such as roses, apples, stop signs, or cherries.
- Display their finished work to celebrate learning progress and creativity.
By connecting the word and color through repetition and hands-on learning, children strengthen their memory and observation skills while having fun.
Learning Benefits
- Builds color recognition and observation skills
- Strengthens fine motor coordination and pencil control
- Encourages letter tracing and early writing
- Expands vocabulary with familiar red objects
- Promotes focus, confidence, and creative expression
This red color activity provides a cheerful way to combine art and early learning.
It’s an excellent addition to any home learning routine or preschool classroom and works beautifully alongside other color activities.
Download the free printable PDF below and help your child explore the exciting color red through tracing and coloring.
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