We recited it as children, now we narrate it to our kids, and schools teach it to their students. We are talking about the classic rhyme ‘Jack and Jill.’ Children love nursery rhymes, especially ‘Jack and Jill.’ This enduring fondness has kept the rhyme alive and sought after for generations. Here are some Jack and Jill-themed coloring pages that will make your preschooler love this rhyme even more.
Popular Jack And Jill Coloring Pages
1. The Poem
The coloring page features the rhyme along with images of Jack and Jill. Both Jack and Jill look cute holding the bucket. It’s a great coloring page to help your preschooler memorize half the rhyme effortlessly. The rhyme dates back to the 18th century and has several variations, but we love the original the most.
2. Jack And Jill Going To Fetch Water
Here’s another Jack and Jill coloring page showing them going to fetch water. Unlike the first image, where Jack and Jill look elegantly dressed, they are in ordinary peasant attire in this image. Ask your child to add some cool and fresh colors to bring this adorable scene to life.
3. Music Notes
Do you have a music lover at home? If so, present them with this Jack and Jill coloring page featuring the music notes of the rhyme. This way, your child can memorize the poem while playing its notes on the piano. It will be a refreshing change for them.
4. A Detailed Coloring Page Of Jack And Jill
Here’s another coloring page featuring the rhyme. Did you know that a second verse was added to the rhyme months after publication? It has now become a part of the nursery rhyme.
5. Help Jack And Jill Find Their Way
Jack and Jill have forgotten the way to the well in this sheet. Can your child find the way? They just need to draw lines on the path until they find the one that goes up the hill to the well. Reward your child with a cupcake or candy if they successfully navigate the maze.
6. Jack And Jill
Interestingly, the rhyme ‘Jack and Jill’ has been interpreted in various ways. One postulated interpretation suggests that Jack represented Louis XVI, the King of France, and Jill represented his wife, Queen Marie Antoinette. The queen was supposedly ruthless and indifferent to the poor. It is believed that the rhyme is about the execution of the king and queen of France.
7. The Tumble
As depicted in the coloring page, Jack is shown tumbling down the hill with his broken crown. It is believed that the hill symbolizes the steps to the guillotine. Jack, representing King Louis, was the first to be beheaded, followed by the queen. While the historical accuracy of this interpretation is debatable, it gives an entirely different perspective on the rhyme.
8. Guess The Kids
Here is another interesting worksheet for preschoolers. Ask your child to examine the coloring page carefully. They can then circle the kids on the page. Tell them to ignore the wrong answers or circle the correct answer. After playing the guessing game, let your child color the diagram however they like.
9. Tumbling Down
Here is another image depicting Jack and Jill tumbling down the hill. This one is quite simple, without any hidden meaning. The diagram is straightforward, so your toddler’s little hands should have no trouble decorating the picture. Just ensure that they color the background as well.
10. Jack And Jill Climbing
This coloring page is ideal for second graders and is sure to bring a smile to your child after a hard day at school. After they finish coloring the images, you can even have your child recite the nursery rhyme.
Our ‘Jack And Jill’ coloring pages will encourage your little one to think about simple sounds and sight words from the rhyme while enjoying their favorite pastime. It will also help build their artistic ability and phonemic awareness, promoting creativity and learning in a fun way.
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