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Colouring time!

June 24, 2020

Let your creativity shine with colouring sheets from the Bank of Canada Museum!

Description

Looking to pass the time at home? Add colour and flair to the Museum’s avatar friends! Help our cute characters celebrate in style with themes such as Canada Day, summer break, Halloween, winter fun or the holiday season. Let your inspiration guide you!

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For those young at heart

Materials

  • Printer and paper
  • Markers, crayons or coloured pencils

Steps

Have fun colouring and customizing our museum avatars.

  1. Download the template:
    • Canada Day
    • Summer break
    • Halloween
    • Holiday season
    • Winter fun
  2. Pick your favourite and print it.

Grab your crayons!

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    Content type(s): Activities and games
    Subject(s): Arts
    Grade level(s): Early childhood / Kindergarten, Grade 01, Grade 02, Grade 03

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