ColorNest
Pizza as we know it today originated in Naples, Italy in the 18th century, where it was a popular street food for workers. It was brought to the United States by Italian immigrants in the late 1800s and early 1900s, becoming one of the country's most beloved foods. Today Americans eat approximately 3 billion pizzas per year. The round shape of a pizza and its crust are traditional, but pizzas can also be square, rectangular, or even folded in half like a calzone. Each topping has its own flavor — mushrooms are earthy and savory, bell peppers are crisp and slightly sweet, and pepperoni gets crispy at the edges when baked.
Coloring ideas: color the outer crust a warm golden brown and the sauce area red. Give the mushroom caps a light tan or beige, the bell pepper slices bright green or red, and the pepperoni circles a deep orange-red. Leave the cheese layer a creamy pale yellow between the toppings.
This page is great for toddlers to practice naming each topping as they color it. Start with the largest shapes — the crust and the sauce — then move to the toppings one at a time. Count the toppings together for a fun early math activity.
