Santa's Single Reindeer Sleigh Under a Crescent Moon

Santa waves from his sleigh as a single reindeer with a round nose, small antlers and a collar pulls him across the night sky. A crescent moon hangs in the upper left, and little puffy clouds float around the sleigh and above the rooftops. Below, five small cottages with snow-covered roofs, square chimneys, arched doors and round or square windows sit among tall pine trees on a snowy hill. Kids can practice shading with the contrast between the scene's two halves: try deep blues and purples for the sky and moon, then warm yellow in the windows so the houses look cozy at night. The big roof shapes are easy to fill in for younger children, while the sleigh details and the striped reindeer legs give older kids something more to work on. This page is free to print and works well for a quiet classroom activity.