Color Your Own Bookmarks: Animals
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Color Your Own Bookmarks: Animals" is written for Kindergarten to 5th Grade (Ages 5-11). Children a grade either side can use it too: younger ones with an adult reading it aloud, older ones as a quick refresher.
Color your own bookmarks, animals: five line-art bookmarks of a giraffe, panda, koala, hedgehog and raccoon to color and cut out. K-5. Part of our bookmarks collection.
How do I use this resource?
Children color their favorite animal, cut along the dashed lines and write their name. Print on card stock so the bookmarks last.
What students will practice
- Gives children a bookmark of their own, which makes reading time feel special.
- Keeps a reading strategy, question or word list in the book where children need it.
- Adds a coloring and cutting task that builds fine motor skills.
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FAQ
How do I use the Color Your Own Bookmarks: Animals?
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Children color their favorite animal, cut along the dashed lines and write their name. Print on card stock so the bookmarks last.
What is the Color Your Own Bookmarks: Animals?
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One page of five black and white bookmarks to color: a giraffe, a panda, a koala, a hedgehog and a raccoon. Each has a line for the owner's name and a star to color when the book is finished.
Can I use the Color Your Own Bookmarks: Animals at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for Kindergarten to 5th Grade bookmarks, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.
How many bookmarks are on a page?
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Five, with dashed lines to cut along.
Which grades are the bookmarks for?
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Seasonal and color your own bookmarks work for kindergarten to 5th grade. Reading strategy, retell and sight word bookmarks are for kindergarten to 2nd grade, and the question stem bookmarks are for 3rd to 5th grade.
What should I print them on?
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Card stock makes them sturdy. Laminate them if they will be used all year.
Can bookmarks help with reading skills?
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Yes. The strategy, question and retell bookmarks keep a reminder right in the book, so children can use it when they get stuck or finish a chapter.
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Resource Details
| Grade | Kindergarten to 5th Grade |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Bookmarks |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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