‘Humpty Dumpty…’ we know how that ends. The traditional nursery rhyme with its surreal imagery and simple lyrics has been a children’s classic since 1870. In the rhyme, Humpty Dumpty, an egg sits on a wall and falls, spilling his innards, while all the king’s horses and people fail to put him back together again. Here are 10 Humpty Dumpty coloring pages that will help your child understand the rhyme a bit better and faster than simply reading it.
Popular Humpty Dumpty Coloring Pages
These entertaining coloring pages are simple for beginners to color. Moreover, they can practice writing and spelling some words during this activity. Check out these ten coloring pages.
1. Full Rhyme
The worksheet features the ‘Humpty Dumpty’ rhyme along with an image of Humpty sitting on the wall. It’s a great worksheet to introduce rhyming sounds to toddlers and preschoolers. The worksheet requires kids to number the events according to the sequence they happened in the rhyme. After doing the activity, encourage your kid to sing along while you read the rhyme to them.
2. Humpty Dumpty Sequence
The Humpty Dumpty coloring page illustrates the sequence of the rhyme. The coloring page will help the kids learn the rhyme in no time. After teaching them the rhyme, draw a large egg on the back of the coloring page and have the children write down the nursery poem as you dictate. It will give your kid extensive handwriting practice.
3. Guess The Rhyme
Tell the children to go through the image and guess the rhyme. They have to circle the correct answer and then color the picture. Do you know when this rhyme was published? The nursery rhyme ‘Humpty Dumpty’ was first printed in 1810 and made popular in Lewis Carol’s book “Alice Through the Looking-Glass”. This one is an interesting Humpty Dumpty coloring sheet for preschoolers.
4. My Own Humpty Dumpty
A fun coloring page for the budding artist in your house, instruct your kid to color the wall using black and red crayons. Then, ask them to paint Mr. Humpty Dumpty in the shades of their choice. Do not forget to read the rhyme of Humpty Dumpty after your kid has colored the image.
5. Cute Humpty Sitting On The Wall
How cute is Humpty looking sitting on the wall? He is unaware of the tragedy that he’ll be meeting in some time. A simple interpretation of the rhyme is that it warns the kids about the danger of falling from high places like a wall. But in reality, the rhyme carries a deeper meaning.
6. Humpty Dumpty Musical Notes
Do you have a little music lover in your house? Then, here’s the perfect coloring sheet for them. This worksheet will allow your kid to practice reading the basic musical notes in both treble and bass clefs. They will also get to review the terms like ‘quarter’, ‘time signature,’ and more. But why is Humpty looking so dizzy? Didn’t he get enough sleep last night?
7. Humpty Alexander Dumpty
The coloring image of Humpty Alexander Dumpty is from the movie Puss in Boots. Humpty Alexander Dumpty is the secondary antagonist of the film. He was the only friend that Puss had in the orphanage. They grew up playing harmless pranks on each other, which soon turned into crimes. But their relationship turns sour when Puss becomes a hero after stopping a bull from killing a woman.
8. Humpty Had A Fall
The printable Humpty Dumpty coloring page shows Humpty mid-fall. The rhyme ‘Humpty Dumpty’ referred to the cannon placed at the church called St Mary’s at the Wall. The cannon was put on the wall to protect the townspeople. When the cannon was fired during the battle, the wall cracked, causing it to fall to the ground. Even an attempt to put together the cannon by the people was unsuccessful.
9. Broken Humpty
The coloring page shows a broken Humpty Dumpty. The smile is all gone now. Only a bright coat of paint or color can cheer him a bit. Can your child fill some bright colors in the picture of the broken Humpty Dumpty? Children can even make a background of a wall or a town to enhance the overall look of this coloring page.
10. Elizabethan Age Humpty Dumpty
The detailed coloring page features Humpty Dumpty of the Elizabethan age. The sun is radiating its rays all over the town of Colchester, England and Humpty Dumpty is sitting pretty on St Mary’s at the Wall. The fine details in the coloring image will allow your kid to experiment with their crayons and other mediums.
Our Humpty Dumpty coloring images will not only keep your child engaged in their favorite pastime, but will also teach them about rhyme, music, and language. So, download all the coloring sheets and make your own printable Humpty Dumpty coloring book. You can also teach them other rhymes once they finish learning this one. Hope you and your child spend a wonderful time coloring and bonding!
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