A Chef Makes Pizza
detailed
Labor Day
US Labor Day falls on the first Monday in September and honors workers' contributions. It grew from the labor movement and became a federal holiday in 1894; it is separate from May 1 observances elsewhere. Bakers, firefighters and nurses invite children to talk about the work that helps a community thrive.
Choose a difficulty
Coloring Pages
Doctor Measuring a Child’s Height
medium
Watering Can and Gardening Gloves
easy
Firefighter Inspecting a Hydrant
detailed
Firefighters at the Planning Table
detailed
Chef Serving Soup
medium
Nurse Checking Blood Pressure
medium
Nurse Organizing Supplies
detailed
Police Officer Helping a Child Cross
medium
Teacher Reading to Children
medium
A Baker at Work
medium
Community Workers’ Picnic
detailed
A garden helper or a baker at work
Choose one clear action, or a workplace with repeated tools and products.
Watering a flower
The girl, can, flower and gloves have broad outlines. Start with the can and flower to keep the task small.
Watering Can and Gardening Gloves →
Baker and bread
Loaves, baskets, shelves and an oven create many smaller sections. Choose it for noticing tools and shapes in a workplace.
A Baker at Work →Highlight the can and living flower
Print the original line drawing linked below. The numbered areas match the color key and steps; use the colored example as a starting point, then choose your own colors if you prefer.
Digital coloring example
- 1. Blue watering can
- 2. Yellow petals
- 3. White details
- Color the watering can blue, including handle, rim, spout and rose; keep its flower emblem white.
- Color the real flower’s petals yellow, leaving its center white.
- Leave the girl, gloves, plant leaves, pot, water drops and background white.
The can’s white flower and the plant’s yellow petals are easy to tell apart; the water drops remain visible.
More selection and activity ideas
Choose a page
For larger spaces, try the nurse portrait or the girl watering a flower. The picnic, fire-engine washing scene and four-panel pizza picture offer more small details. Check each page’s difficulty and preview before choosing.
Try it together
Color a work scene, then find the tools in it: oven mitts, a ladle, a sponge or a watering can. Talk about how people help others through their work, and add a thank-you message on the paper if you wish.