Sleepy Kid Playing Chess Coloring Page

Meet the star of this Kid Playing Chess coloring page: a cute kid playing chess curled up fast asleep, peaceful smile, one eye scrunched shut, hands tucked under the chin. Kids can talk about the scene before they start, guess what happens next, then bring it to life with color. This free printable is ready to download and print at home or in the classroom, and works well for rainy-day play and weekend crafts. As they color, Ages 4–9 children develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, pencil control, movement vocabulary, creativity -- and along the way, they can learn three new words: castle, strategy, checkmate. The word checkmate comes from a Persian phrase meaning the king is helpless.