Wacky Wednesday Coloring Pages
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This Wacky Wednesday coloring pages collection has 15 printable scenes based on the Beginner Book, full of things that are out of place, from bedrooms and streets to a school and a bathroom. Every Wacky Wednesday page can be saved as a printable PDF or colored directly in the site’s own online tool.
What’s Inside This Collection
Title and Lettering Pages
Three pages carry the Wacky Wednesday title, including a child watching a shoe fly past, three girls marching beneath the title, and a child beside a car in front of a house.
Waking Up Pages
Three pages show the child waking up and finding a strange morning, including a child in bed and a child in a doorway.
Streets and Gardens
Five pages show wacky outdoor scenes, including a park with a statue and a limousine, three girls marching down a path, a backyard with a sprinkler, a house with a child at the window, and a boy with a cat on a hill.
School Scenes
Two pages take place at school, with a classroom where Miss Bass sits at her desk and a George Washington School building.
Kitchen and Bathroom
Two pages show wacky rooms, with a kitchen where a mouse chases a cat and a bathroom with a palm tree growing in the toilet.
What Wacky Wednesday Coloring Pages Do
The American Academy of Pediatrics identifies fine motor skill development as a core benefit of structured coloring for children ages 2 through 7, and the larger objects in each scene suit that age range well, while the many small out-of-place details reward older children who enjoy searching.
A 2005 study in the Art Therapy Journal documented measurable reductions in anxiety following structured coloring sessions, and hunting for the wacky details gives colorists the kind of focused, enjoyable task the study links to a calmer mood.
Wacky Wednesday is a 1974 Beginner Books picture book written by Dr. Seuss under the pen name Theo. LeSieg and illustrated by George Booth, in which a morning gets wackier and wackier, with things such as a palm tree in the toilet and an earthworm chasing a bird.
How to Color Wacky Wednesday Pages Well
- Wacky details: color the out-of-place things in a bright color and the normal things in softer colors so the wackiness pops.
- Silly colors: this is a good place for purple grass and an orange sky, since the whole day is upside down.
- Rooms: light, warm colors for the walls and floors keep the busy furniture and objects easy to see.
- Outdoor scenes: layer greens and browns in the grass and trees, and use a soft blue for the sky.
- Search and color: circle each wacky thing in pencil first, then color it last.
5 Creative Craft Ideas With Wacky Wednesday Coloring Pages
1. Find the Wackiness Game
Color a page, then circle every wacky thing and count them, comparing the total with a friend.
2. Draw Your Own Wacky Scene
Color a room page, then draw a new wacky object in a corner, such as a fish in a lamp.
3. Class Gallery of Wacky Rooms
Color several scenes and hang them in a row as a gallery, with a list of the wacky things beside each one.
4. Reading Corner Display
Color the title page and use it as a poster beside a shelf of picture books.
5. Wacky Bookmark
Color a tall scene, trim it into a strip, and cover it with clear tape for a durable bookmark.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these Wacky Wednesday coloring pages free?
Yes, all 15 pages can be downloaded and printed as a PDF free of charge, with no account required.
Can these Wacky Wednesday pages be colored without printing?
Yes, every Wacky Wednesday page also opens in the site’s online coloring tool, so it can be finished on a phone, tablet, or computer without printing.
What is Wacky Wednesday?
Wacky Wednesday is a 1974 Beginner Books picture book by Dr. Seuss, writing as Theo. LeSieg, with illustrations by George Booth.
What wacky things appear on these pages?
The scenes include a palm tree in the toilet, a mouse chasing a cat, and earthworms chasing birds.
How can children play a search game with these pages?
Ask them to find and circle every wacky thing before coloring, then count the total and compare it with a friend.
Which Wacky Wednesday pages take place at school?
Yes, two pages take place at school, with a classroom and the George Washington School building.
Which Wacky Wednesday pages suit young children?
The title pages and the waking-up pages have fewer small details, which suit young colorists best.
What can be made with these Wacky Wednesday pages?
Popular options include a search game, a drawing of a new wacky scene, a class gallery, a reading corner display, or a bookmark.
All 15 Wacky Wednesday designs are free to download and print, or finish online with no account required. A finished Wacky Wednesday page can be shared straight from the page through the Facebook or Pinterest icon.
