Free Instructions Colouring Page | Year 4 Core | BookFlik
Boost your literacy lessons with our engaging English instructions colouring page year 4 core resource. Designed specifically for eight and nine-year-olds, this creative activity helps pupils master the structural features of instructional writing while enjoying a relaxing creative break.
In the UK National Curriculum, Year 4 pupils are expected to identify and use imperative verbs, adverbs of time, and clear, numbered steps to guide a reader. This English instructions colouring page year 4 core resource features our friend Kit the fox, who is busy writing a guide on how to build a secret garden hideout. As children colour in the detailed scenes, they must read the jumbled instructional steps provided at the bottom of the page and reorder them correctly to ensure Kit can finish his project.
Teachers can use this resource as a starter activity to recap the features of a set of instructions, or as a calming independent task during a busy afternoon. Because it combines artistic expression with analytical thinking, it is perfect for mixed-ability classrooms. This specific English instructions colouring page year 4 core sheet is aimed at the expected standard, ensuring that the vocabulary and sentence structures align perfectly with the Year 4 curriculum requirements for non-fiction writing.
What will children learn?
1. The importance of chronological order in procedural texts.
2. How to identify imperative (bossy) verbs like ‘place’, ‘fold’, and ‘attach’.
3. The correct use of bullet points and numbered lists.
4. How to link steps using time conjunctions such as ‘first’, ‘next’, and ‘finally’.
5. The role of clear layout in making information accessible.
Download this free, printer-friendly resource today to help your class feel confident and creative. It is a fantastic way to reinforce core literacy skills while keeping your Year 4 pupils focused, engaged, and ready to write their own successful sets of instructions.
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