Looking for a way to jazz up your math block while reinforcing those all-important addition facts?
If your 1st or 2nd graders need a little extra motivation to practice their math skills, I’ve got the perfect solution: Zoo Animals Coloring Addition to 20 Color by Number Worksheets! 🦁🐘🦓
These zoo animal coloring pages combine the power of math + creativity for a win-win learning experience. And let’s be honest—anything with adorable animals AND coloring is a big hit in most elementary classrooms!
Why Teachers Love These Zoo Animal Color by Number Worksheets
You know those moments when your students finish early or need a brain break? This is one of those grab-and-go activities that checks all the boxes.
Each page features a friendly zoo animal and addition facts within 20. Students solve the math problems, follow the color code, and reveal a surprise animal picture. It’s an easy way to make adding to 20 practice feel more like play than work.
Here’s what’s included:
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6 engaging zoo-themed addition color-by-number worksheets
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Answer keys for quick grading
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Printable and classroom-ready pages
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Activities aligned with 1st and 2nd grade math standards
How to Use These Addition Color by Code Worksheets in Your Classroom
This resource is flexible enough to use all year round, and here are just a few ideas for fitting it into your classroom routine:
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✏️ Morning Work: A calm, focused way to start the day
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🎯 Math Centers: Hands-on and low-prep
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🏠 Homework: Reinforce addition skills at home
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🧠 Early Finishers: Keep fast workers engaged with meaningful practice
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🦒 Zoo-Themed Units: Perfect tie-in activity when learning about animals
No matter how you use them, these addition color by number pages bring a burst of creativity to your math block.
Why It Works: The Pedagogy Behind the Fun
The magic behind these worksheets is simple: they make math practice feel like a game. This kind of addition color-by-code activity taps into visual, tactile, and logical learning all at once.
By pairing math facts with coloring and a fun zoo animal theme, you’re helping students:
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Practice essential addition facts within 20
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Strengthen fine motor skills
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Build confidence with independent work
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Develop a more positive attitude toward math
The result? A more engaged classroom and stronger math fluency. 🙌
My Go-To Coloring Tool: Crayola Twistables
If you want the colors to really pop, I highly recommend using Crayola Twistables crayons. They’re vibrant, mess-free, and never need sharpening—my students love them and so do I! 🎨
Let’s Go on a Math Safari!
If you're ready to make your math centers more engaging (and a lot cuter), these zoo animal color-by-number worksheets are the perfect fit. They’re low prep, high interest, and aligned to standards—everything we love in a resource!
👉 Grab the Zoo Animals Addition to 20 Color by Number Worksheets now!
