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Common questions about this coloring page
For a realistic elephant, shades of grey like light grey, dark grey, or even a slight brownish-grey are suitable. Encourage your child to mix different grey shades to create texture, and to color the tusks ivory or light yellow.
Point out the long trunk and large ears on the picture. Explain that elephants use their trunks to breathe, drink, and grab things. Their big ears help them stay cool. This way, your child playfully learns about body parts and their functions.
Since the areas are large, suggest coloring in one direction for even color. If it gets messy, that's perfectly fine! It's about enjoying the process. You can also suggest coloring the elephant roughly first, and then tracing the edges more carefully.
Yes, that's a great idea to complete the picture! Suggest coloring the background in shades of green and brown for grass and earth, perhaps even a blue sky. This helps your child imagine the savannah, where elephants live, and makes the scene more vibrant.
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