Gingerbread Man Coloring Worksheet for Preschoolers

How to use this worksheet

Show your child the gingerbread man outline and talk about what makes gingerbread men special, like their round head, arms, and legs. Offer brown or tan crayons for the body first, encouraging your child to stay close to the outline as they color. Once the base color is filled in, have them add buttons down the front and a bow at the neck using contrasting colors. Let them add any extra decorative details they like, such as icing swirls or a smiling face.

Materials needed

• Crayons
• Pencil

Extension activities

• 1Create your own gingerbread man drawing from scratch on a blank sheet.
• 2Make a gingerbread man craft using construction paper cutouts.
• 3Bake or decorate real gingerbread cookies together, comparing them to the drawing.
• 4Read 'The Gingerbread Man' story and act out the chase scene.
• 5Cut out the finished gingerbread man and use it as a holiday ornament.