Not long ago (on October 2), Catholics all over the world celebrated the Feast of the Guardian angels. For centuries, we humans have had an interest in angelic beings, and that fascination is still alive and well today. Whether or not you have specific religious beliefs, many people believe in angels. They're wondrous beings, but are often depicted in strange and delightful ways. There are cherubs, of course, which are the angels that are depicted to look like babies. Angels in their proper form, however, are supposed to be strong, powerful guardians rather than passive beings playing harps. No matter which form you think they take, your children will find it delightful to learn about angels. Take a look at the free printable coloring pages at PrintablesFree.com for some angel coloring pages as well as coloring sheets on a broad range of other topics.
Free Printable Coloring Pages for Your Little Angel
Coloring is a wonderful creative activity for children of any age. I even enjoy coloring as an adult, and many others do, too. Coloring can be a form of therapy for many. It doesn't require much thought to complete the task itself, so you can lose yourself as the crayons travel across the free printable coloring sheet to fill in what was once white space. As you color the angel coloring sheet pictured above, reflect on the blessings in your life or the times that you've especially felt that you've had an angel by your side. Help your children learn more about angels by looking up verses in the Bible about them and about things they've said. Of course, it's best not to give them any terrifying images of angels, such as that of the fallen angels, but rather give them an idea of how they protect and guard us.
Free Printable Angel Coloring Sheets
The angel coloring sheet featured above is somewhat childlike in appearance. This may help your child identify with angels better than associating them with adult-like powerful beings. In this image, the angel is standing on a cloud and holding a basket. The basket appears to hold food. This is a wonderful time to teach your children about helping others. For instance, they could take a basket of food to someone who is poor, or an elderly person who is sick. It's very important to help others who are less fortunate, so associating this generosity with an angelic being may be the perfect way to teach them the inherent goodness involved with helping others. You can also ask them questions about how they think angels help people, aside from guarding them. Perhaps they provide comfort when we're sad or they take our prayers up to God for us. There are so many lessons that we can learn from and about angels.
