Mountains
Toddler · 2–3Tall mountains with snowy peaks. Color the mountains and the snow caps! A lovely way to talk about nature and faraway places. Print it on A4 or US Letter, or color it online with tap-to-fill.
Peaks with snow on top
Mountains here are drawn as a range of triangular peaks with snow caps, which gives three regions and one genuinely interesting observation: the snow is only at the top. Asking why is a real question with a real answer, and most children guess correctly that it is colder up there.
The peaks overlap, with some in front of others, which is the same depth cue as the grapes page. It is what makes a row of triangles read as a mountain range rather than a zigzag.
Why it is colder at the top
Because the air gets thinner the higher you go, and thin air holds less heat. That is a genuinely satisfying explanation for a six-year-old, and it explains something they can see in the picture rather than something abstract.
Frequently asked questions
- Why is there snow only on the mountain tops?
- It is colder higher up, because the air thins out and holds less heat. The snow line is the point above which it stays cold enough for snow not to melt.
- What age is this page for?
- Two to five. Large simple triangles with snow caps — easy to colour, with something worth discussing.