Plesiosaurus Stretching Its Long Neck High With Four Flippers

A cheerful Plesiosaurus looks up with big shiny eyes and a wide smile, its very long neck curving high above a rounded body. Four paddle-shaped flippers stick out from its sides, and a pointed tail curls up at the back. The outlines are clean and thick, with lots of open space, so little hands can color without much trouble. The word Plesiosaurus is written in bubble letters along the bottom, which gives kids something extra to color in. Try a blue and green palette for the skin, then add lighter shades on the flippers. You can also talk about how this animal lived in the ocean instead of on land, and why paddles work better than feet for swimming. This free printable page works well for dinosaur units, quiet time, or a rainy afternoon.