Turkey Hen and Poults

This tender scene shows a mother turkey, called a hen, standing in a grassy field with three little fluffy poults gathered at her feet. She looks down at her chicks lovingly while a few blades of grass and a small flower fill out the meadow around them. It is a gentle family picture that gives colorers several characters to bring to life — the larger hen and three small babies, plus the grass and flower. That mix of big and small shapes works well for a range of ages, with the hen offering room to fill and the tiny poults inviting careful little touches. Mother hens really do keep their poults close, calling softly to gather them and shielding them under her wings. Ask kids to give each baby its own slightly different shade. Print it on US Letter or A4 and color this happy turkey family.