Decorated Egg
Toddler · 2–3A pretty decorated egg with a zig-zag band and dots. Color the egg and its patterns any way you like! It is a fun way to talk about spring, decorating, and making things pretty. Print it on A4 or US Letter, or color it online with tap-to-fill.
An oval with a pattern on it
A decorated egg is an oval divided by a band, with dots either side — which makes it one of the best pattern pages on the site. The band splits the egg into three horizontal zones, and children very naturally start treating them as stripes to be made different from each other.
That is worth encouraging into something more deliberate. Ask for the dots to alternate, or for the top and bottom to match while the middle differs. Repeating patterns are early mathematical thinking, and an egg is a far more appealing place to meet them than a worksheet.
Symmetry down the middle
An egg is symmetrical left to right, which makes this a good page for a slightly older child to try matching the two halves — whatever is done on the left is done on the right. It is harder than it sounds and demands real planning, which is exactly why it holds the attention of a six-year-old who finds ordinary colouring dull.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I make this harder for an older child?
- Ask for the two halves to match exactly. Mirroring a pattern requires planning ahead rather than colouring as you go, and it reliably re-engages children who have outgrown straightforward pages.
- Is this only for Easter?
- No. It is a decorated oval with a pattern on it, and it works as a spring page, a pattern activity or a symmetry exercise at any time of year.