Number 8 Coloring Pages

What children will find

This set gives young children many ways to meet the number 8. Large, clear numerals support children who are still learning to identify the shape, while counting pictures give older preschoolers a reason to check that there are eight objects. Some sheets can be used for free colouring, and others can support tracing, matching or counting. Children aged 2 to 4 may need help naming the number and counting slowly. Children aged 5 to 6 can practise writing 8, colour only eight items, or explain how two groups of four make eight.

Simple ideas for home and class

Use one sheet for a short table activity, then talk about the number in everyday situations. Ask your child to find eight crayons, make a row of eight blocks, or place eight buttons beside the coloured picture. In class, children can work in pairs, with one child counting and the other checking. Add a small number hunt by placing cards from 1 to 10 around the room and asking children to bring back 8. For more number practice, place a finished sheet near the maths centre and invite children to trace the numeral with a finger.

Three fun facts about eight

A spider has eight legs, so children can count them one at a time. An octopus has eight arms, which makes it a useful picture for comparing groups of objects. A stop sign has eight sides and is called an octagon. You can also show that 8 is an even number because it can be split into two equal groups of four. Ask your child to draw four dots on each side of a line, then count all eight dots together.