Submarine
Toddler · 2–3A submarine exploring under the sea. Color the body, the tower, and the round windows. It is a fun way to talk about the ocean, going underwater, and the creatures down deep. Print it on A4 or US Letter, or color it online with tap-to-fill.
A vehicle that goes down
A submarine is the only vehicle here that travels underwater, and the page reflects that — the background region is water rather than sky. That single difference is worth pointing out, because it is the picture telling you where the vehicle is.
The round windows along the side are the detail children go for, and they are a good counting row. The tower on top is the part most children cannot name, and conning tower is a satisfying phrase for a five-year-old to acquire.
Sinking and floating
A submarine can choose whether to sink or float, which makes it the perfect excuse for the bath-time experiment: which things float and which sink, and what happens to a bottle when you let water into it. That is essentially how a submarine works, and it can be shown with a plastic bottle in five minutes.
Frequently asked questions
- How does a submarine sink and rise?
- It lets water into tanks to become heavy and sink, and pushes the water back out with air to rise. A plastic bottle in the bath demonstrates it convincingly.
- What age is this page for?
- Three to six. Simple main shapes, with a row of portholes for children who want smaller areas to work on.