Letter C Coloring Page

Place the page in front of a child and say the letter name, then its two sounds: the hard one in cat and the soft one in city. Coloring takes about ten minutes. Because C is a single curve, you can ask the child to trace it with a crayon before coloring. Press New version to get a second copy with new bubbles, and keep one for a name or word wall.

C is among the first letters children can draw, since it is one open curve with no corners or crossbars. The usual trouble is closing the gap and making an O, so coloring the gap on purpose helps children see that C stays open. It also teaches that one letter can make two sounds. Next steps are O, which closes the curve, and G, which adds a shelf.

Crayons are fine for ages 2 to 4. For older preschoolers, ask them to color the inside of the C in one color and the bubbles in another. A good variation is placing a small sticker at the start of the stroke, at the top right, to show where writing begins. Print several and make a collage of C words.

Why does the letter C have two sounds?

In English, C says /k/ before a, o and u, as in cat, and /s/ before e, i and y, as in city. Teach the hard sound first, then add the soft one later.

How do I stop my child from closing the C into an O?

Ask them to color the open gap in a different color, or leave it white. Tracing the curve with a finger and stopping at the opening builds the idea that C has an open side.

What are good words for a C wall?

Cat, cup, car, cow, cake and carrot all start with the hard sound. Cut pictures from magazines, glue them near the colored C, and add one new word each day.