Sleepy Mermaid Coloring Page

Meet the star of this Mermaid coloring page: a cute mermaid with a flowing tail 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 3–8 children develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, pencil control, creativity, storytelling -- and along the way, they can learn three new words: seashell, mythical, mermaid. Sailors throughout history sometimes reported seeing mermaids, though many historians think they may have spotted real sea animals like manatees.