Mayflower Ship

An old wooden sailing ship glides across gentle ocean waves on this page, its three tall masts crowded with billowing square sails and crisscrossed with rigging ropes, while a few seagulls drift through the cloudy sky above. The real Mayflower carried the Pilgrims across the Atlantic to North America in 1620, a voyage that lasted more than two months, so this page pairs nicely with a story about that crossing. There is plenty to color: the rich brown wooden hull, the pale curving sails, the blue waves, and the gulls overhead. The larger shapes welcome younger children, while the ropes, planking, and wave lines reward older kids who like fine detail. Print it on US Letter or A4 paper. Try a sunset palette behind the sails or a fresh blue sky to set the mood of the ship's long journey.