Mayflower Ship Coloring Page
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Prints on one US Letter page. Print at 100% / "Actual size". Free for personal and classroom use.
About this coloring page
An old wooden sailing ship sails across rolling ocean waves. It has three tall masts with large square sails filled with wind, ropes running from the masts to the deck, a raised back deck with small windows and a flag at the very top. A few seagulls glide in the sky.
Coloring ideas
Color the ship's hull warm brown, the sails cream or white, and the sea in blues and greens. A soft blue sky with a few clouds finishes the scene. Older kids can shade the sails to make them look full of wind.
Skills practiced
The Mayflower carried the Pilgrims across the Atlantic Ocean in 1620, a voyage that took about two months. Children can talk about what it might have been like to live on a ship for that long. A map or globe nearby helps children trace the route from England to North America.
Printing tips
There are many ropes and boards, so this page suits older children with sharp colored pencils. Pair it with the pilgrim hat page for a history lesson.
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