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A bushy-tailed squirrel sitting on a large oak tree branch holding an acorn, surrounded by oak leaves and clusters of acorns on the branch and on the ground below
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ThemeAutumn
AgeKids (5–10)
Difficultymedium
LicenseFree — personal & classroom use
Autumn

Squirrel Collecting Acorns Coloring Page

A plump, cheerful squirrel with a magnificent fluffy tail perches on a gnarled oak branch, clutching a fresh acorn in its paws, while oak leaves and more acorn clusters hang from the branch above and a pile of acorns and leaves lies on the ground below.

Squirrels are scatter hoarders, meaning they bury individual acorns in hundreds of different spots to save food for winter. A single squirrel may hide several thousand acorns in a season. Remarkably, they remember the location of most of their caches — but not all, which is why many of the forgotten acorns eventually sprout into new oak trees. Squirrels play a key role in forest regeneration because of this accidental gardening.

Coloring ideas: give the squirrel a warm reddish-brown or grey coat, with a slightly lighter belly and the tips of the bushy tail a creamy white. The oak branch can be a medium brown with darker knots. Color the acorns a warm golden tan with darker brown caps showing their textured pattern. The oak leaves surrounding the scene can be red, orange, and golden brown — the classic autumn palette.

Younger kids can color the big fluffy tail first, since it is the largest and most satisfying shape. Older kids can practice creating depth by making the leaves at the front of the image slightly brighter and those further back slightly darker.

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