Children love animals, and coloring their favorite animal can be one of their best pastimes. An animal that they would love to color is a fox because of its cute looks and small structure.
Foxes are also easily seen in zoos, countryside farmlands, and home yards, and their elusive and enigmatic character makes children curious. Stories like ‘The Fox and the Grapes’ and ‘The Fox and the Crow’ have also captivated children for years. So, working on a set of fox coloring pages can keep them busy and quench their curiosity about the animal.
You could show your children the beautiful French movie ‘The Fox And The Child’ before giving them the coloring pages. This way, they will find coloring more addictive, as they can relate to the different positions and movements of the fox.
Innovations And Benefits Of Animal Coloring (Fox)
A fox is relatively easy to draw. The contours and curves of its tail, head, and ears can be fascinating to the children, and they can add their own creativity to it with colors.
- A fox is generally of a saw dust brown or red color. Your child can imagine it to be in any other color and grow their creativity.
- Introducing coloring pages of fox stories can give them the added advantage of memorizing and recollecting the story well.
- Through the coloring pages, your child can explore the different positions of the fox, its habitat, and more.
- The activity can make your child identify foxes easily and learn more about the animal. It can also help in developing their fine motor skills as they hold the crayons and improve their concentration.
15 Interesting Fox Coloring Pages For Preschoolers
Here are different printable fox coloring pages that will keep your little creative ones busy.
1. ‘F’ for fox
Let’s start with a simple one that all children can recognize.
- When your children are learning the letters of the alphabet, help them relate the letter F with fox.
- The fox is running over the bushes and has a smile on its face. A perfect start for happy coloring.
2. The fox and the grapes
This picture shows the fox with tempting and colorful grapes.
- The fox is sitting under a bunch of grapes with greed in his eyes. He is contemplating as to how to gobble them up.
- While your kid colors the picture, you can narrate the simple story of the fox and the grapes. In the story, the fox tries hard to eat the juicy grapes but fails. In the end, it consoles itself by saying that the grapes were sour, and so, God did not intend him to eat them.
3. The fox and the crow
The image shows the fox sitting under a tree, and a crow on the tree with a piece of meat in its mouth. It also depicts the jungle as the natural habitat of the fox. While your kid colors this picture, you can narrate the story.
- The simple story is about a cunning and smart fox that sees a crow with a piece of meat in its beak.
- He cleverly praises the crow for its superior singing capabilities and asks it to sing.
- As soon as the foolish crow opens its mouth to sing, the meat falls to the ground and the fox flees with it.
4. Baby fox
Everyone loves babies, especially children themselves.
- This picture depicts a baby fox sitting with a cute smile on its face.
- Children will love to color this one as it is very simple.
5. Sleeping fox
This picture depicts a fox sleeping peacefully after a full meal, cuddled into a round shape.
- Children easily recognize sleeping positions.
- Instruct your kid to color the picture in different shades.
- Tell them that a fox is a nocturnal animal and sleeps cuddled under bushes or tall trees during the day.
6. Red fox with black legs
This picture is of a fox.
- Instruct your kid to use orange-ish red to color the fur on its back, white to color the throat, and black to color the legs.
- Children can color it easily with its straight outlines.
7. Sitting fox with black tail
This picture shows an alert fox.
- The fox is shown sitting and looking at something of its interest.
- Instruct your kid to color the fox by memorizing the color of the animal.
8. Angry fox
Children easily recognize this trait in humans and can also see it in the face of the fox.
- It is probably warding off its prey or getting ready to combat another of its kind.
- Foxes are ferocious carnivorous animals.
- Children will learn quickly that it’s not a wise thing to try to tame a fox because of its ferocious nature.
9. Mountain fox
This picture depicts a fox sitting comfortably in the wilderness amongst the mountains.
- Snow foxes live in the mountains and are efficient hunters.
- Mountains are the natural habitat of foxes.
10. Baby foxes playing
This picture depicts two baby foxes playing together in the wilderness.
- Cubs of foxes stay together in holes and small caves dug out by the fox and play together.
- Your kid can color both the foxes in different shades.
- An added advantage of gifting this color book is that your kid will learn quickly about the life of a fox in the wilderness.
11. Cute fox
Children usually love to play with puppies and kittens. This picture shows a baby little fox–it is so cute that your child will instantly love it! We see this baby fox licking its hand. Generally, foxes are not so cute and gentle. They are fierce carnivores. However, a baby animal always looks adorable. So your child will enjoy coloring this picture.
- You may use it as a poster in their room.
- You may also show your images of other baby animals.
- The background is kept simple, so that your child can fill in with colors.
12. Fox with a feather cap
This fox looks like an adventurer with its feathered hat and shirt with a leather belt. It will certainly remind your kid of Peter Pan from Neverland. This fox does not look cunning–it looks like an intelligent adventurer.
Perhaps your child has an adventurous spirit and is always curious to explore the surroundings just like this fox. Coloring this fox will be both easy and fun!
13. Fantastic Mr. Fox
What is Mr. Fox looking at, wide-eyed? It must be some delicious-looking fruit on a tree! This is Ash, the son of Mr. Fox and his wife Felicity. There is a mystery in this picture that will instantly attract your kid, and they will enjoy coloring this picture. Watch the film ‘Fantastic Mr.Fox’ with your little one as a treat! Maybe the story of the film will satisfy your child’s endless curiosity. You can also read the novel and other funny Roald Dahl stories to your child.
Fantastic Mr. Fox is a 2009 American stop-motion animated comedy film based on the Roald Dahl children’s novel of the same name. The film is about a fox who steals food each night from three mean and wealthy farmers. These farmers, fed up with this fox, try to kill him. They try to dig their way into the fox’s home, but they are outwitted by the animals that live underground.
14. A fox relaxing
Foxes are small- or medium-sized omnivorous mammals that belong to a specific species of the Canidae family. They are slightly smaller than a medium-sized domestic dog. They have a flattened skull, upright triangular ears, a pointed and upturned snout, and a long bushy tail. Twelve species belong to the vulpes genus of “true foxes”. The most common species of fox is known as the red fox. Foxes are mainly referred to as cunning creatures; they feature as villains in popular culture and folklore.
Read to your child the Aesop Tales and ask them about the moral of the story. This can inculcate moral values in your child and help them in the long run.
This picture gives your child enough scope to use colors. This picture also has a beautiful background that your little angel can fill in with colors. The fox is seen relaxing in the grass and enjoying the pleasant weather. Guide your child to use the right color for the fox.
15. Create your fox mask
This mask can come in handy during an animal- or jungle-themed party at home.
- Ask your little one to color this mask with their favorite shades.
- Guide them to use the glitter tubes correctly to add a bling to this simple-looking face of the fox.
- Next, carefully cut out the eyes, or you can do this before your child starts to color the picture.
- Make tiny holes on either side of the cutout and attach an elastic string, and the mask is ready!
Children love listening to stories and watching movies based on animals. And those that involve foxes are sure to be a hit among them. These images of foxes with different emotions can let your children view foxes beyond just cunning creatures. Download these sheets and make learning about foxes as fun as it can be for your children.
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