I Know How to Stay Cool – Sun Safety Colouring Sheet - FREE!

A fun, mindful resource for helping children learn how to manage heat, stay safe in the sun, and feel calm on hot days.

About This Resource

“I Know How to Stay Cool” is a printable, black-and-white colouring sheet designed to help children understand and remember sun safety rules in an engaging, developmentally appropriate way.

With fun, friendly illustrations and easy-to-follow wellbeing prompts, this resource supports both physical safety in hot weather and mental/emotional self-regulation – helping children feel calm, in control, and confident during summer days.

Whether used in the classroom, during outdoor learning, in a wellbeing corner, or at home, this resource encourages children to take ownership of their health, listen to their bodies, and respond mindfully to heat and discomfort.

This sheet works beautifully on its own or as part of a wider lesson or unit on sun safety, weather awareness, or emotional regulation.

Features

• Title: “I Know How to Stay Cool” – bold, friendly bubble letters for children to colour.

• Black-and-white outline illustrations to support fine motor skills, creativity, and calm engagement.

• Positive, easy-to-understand sun safety prompts such as:

  • Drink water often.

  • Stay in the shade.

  • Take breaks from the sun.

  • Ask for help if you're feeling hot.

  • Have a cool shower.

  • Wear a hat and sunglasses.

  • Use calm breaths to cool your mind.

• Mindful characters and visual metaphors (e.g., smiling sun taking a break, calm child in the shade).

• Includes both physical and emotional wellbeing tips.

• Printable at A4 size – perfect for colouring in class or sending home.

• Designed for early years, KS1 and lower KS2 learners.

Benefits

Supports Sun Safety Awareness

Children need repeated, age-appropriate exposure to sun safety principles. This sheet helps reinforce key sun-smart habits in a memorable, creative way.

Encourages Calm and Mindful Responses

Rather than just “don’t run in the heat,” this sheet offers empowering strategies – like “take deep breaths to cool your mind” – which nurture emotional resilience and body awareness.

Promotes Creativity & Focus

Colouring is naturally calming and helps embed learning through hands-on engagement. Children are more likely to internalise sun safety steps when they interact with them creatively.

Complements Curriculum Goals

This sheet links well with topics on:

• Health and self-care (EYFS & PSHE).

• Seasons and weather.

• Staying safe.

• Emotional regulation.

• Outdoor learning routines.

Teacher- and Parent-Friendly

Clear, flexible and easy to use – no prep needed! Ideal for display boards, take-home activities, wellbeing corners, or transitions into summer routines.

How to Use

This colouring sheet can be used in a variety of settings and paired with a range of activities:

Whole Class Discussion Starter

• Use the sheet to introduce or recap key sun safety messages.

• Discuss each tip as a class and why it matters.

• Encourage children to add their own ideas for staying cool.

Mindful Colouring Time

• Set the scene with relaxing music and a quiet atmosphere.

• Invite children to colour at their own pace, noticing the images and words.

• Use this time to model calm breathing or visualisation exercises.

Wellbeing Corner or Outdoor Learning Station

• Add the sheet to a summer-themed wellbeing station.

• Provide cool colours, sun-safe props, or themed picture books alongside.

Home Link Activity

• Send it home with sun safety advice for families.

• Encourage children to teach their adults what they’ve learned.

As Part of a Larger Lesson

This resource can form the creative, reflective part of a wider sun safety lesson, including:

• Watching a video about staying safe in the sun.

• Practising putting on hats or sunglasses.

• Role-playing how to take a break in the heat.

• Making water bottles or sun hats for display.

• Writing their own “stay cool” statements or posters.

The I Know How to Stay Cool Colouring Sheet is more than just a colouring sheet, it’s a child-friendly tool for building healthy summer habits, blending sun safety, emotional awareness and creative calm.

With empowering phrases, simple visuals, and a gentle wellbeing lens, it helps children learn how to look after their bodies and minds when the weather is hot. It opens conversations about hydration, shade, rest, mindful breathing, and avoiding intense play in high heat, all through a calm, creative activity they can take pride in.

Help your children stay safe, calm, and confident this summer. Download “I Know How to Stay Cool” today.