Letter C Coloring Pages
Letter C coloring pages let children color a capital and lowercase C while learning words like cat, car and cookie. Very simple pages suit toddlers, and easy or medium pages work for kindergarten and first grade.
Very simple letter c coloring pages ages 2-4
Easy letter c coloring pages ages 3-6
Medium letter c coloring pages ages 6-10
Detailed letter c coloring pages ages 10+ and adults
C is a friendly letter to start with because the capital and lowercase look almost the same, just in different sizes. It is also an easy shape to write, a circle that stays open on one side. While coloring, talk about the two sounds C makes. Cat, cup and corn use the hard sound, while circle, city and cereal use a soft sound like S.
To practice the curve, let your child trace the C several times in different crayon colors to make a rainbow C. Start at the top and curve around to the left each time, the same motion used later for a, d, g and o.
Fun facts to share while you color
- C is the third letter of the English alphabet.
- C can sound like K, as in cat, or like S, as in city.
- C usually makes the soft S sound when it comes before E, I or Y.
- In Roman numerals, C stands for 100.
- C and K often team up to make one sound at the end of words like duck and clock.
Ways to use these letter c pages
- Sort picture cards into a hard C group and a soft C group, then color one word from each group.
- Cut small circles from colored paper and glue them along the curve of the C.
- Draw cookies beside the colored C and have your child add chocolate chips to match a number you call out.
- Play I spy on a car ride with only C words, then color the page at home with your list in mind.
Questions parents and teachers ask
What two sounds does the letter C make?
C makes a hard sound like K in cat and cup, and a soft sound like S in city and circle. The soft sound usually comes when C is followed by E, I or Y.
Is C a good letter for preschoolers to start writing?
Yes, many teachers start with C because it is a single curved stroke. Learning the C curve also prepares children for writing a, d, g, o and q.
