Smiling Rocket Blasting Off for a New Year Countdown

Tilted upward and zooming across the page, this cheerful rocket has a smiling, round-faced character peeking out of its circular porthole window. It has a pointed nose cone with two stripes, a big star on its body, two curved side fins, and a banded base where a fluffy smoke trail swirls down into a curly cloud at the bottom. Five outlined stars and four small four-pointed sparkles are scattered across the sky. Big shapes and bold lines make this free printable a good fit for preschoolers and early elementary kids. Bright red with a yellow star on the body looks great, and a soft gray or light blue smoky cloud adds contrast. Try it as a New Year countdown activity at home or in class. This fits right in with our New Year coloring pages — see also Snowman and Chinese New Year.