Welcome to the kitchen corner of our Number Safari! Today we discover a whole "dozen." This number 12 coloring page shows preschool and kindergarten kids an object almost everyone knows from home: a full egg carton.
Why counting with the egg carton works so well
A large egg carton holds exactly twelve eggs, neatly arranged in rows. That structure helps kids grasp bigger quantities without losing track — counting row by row makes understanding numbers beyond ten much easier.
Kids instantly recognize the egg carton
Rows and columns give bigger numbers visual structure
Many small oval shapes train pen control
Feels like the kitchen at home, not a math lesson
🖨️ Step by step: how to print it perfectly
Click "Print Now" and set your printer to black & white — it saves ink!
Use thicker paper (28-32 lb) with markers so color doesn't bleed through
Before coloring, count row by row: first the top six, then the bottom six
Explain that "a dozen" is simply another word for twelve
🥚 Did you know? Number 12 in everyday life
While the coloring happens, it's the perfect moment for a few fun facts about the number 12:
Twelve of something is called a dozen — like the egg carton
A full year has twelve months
A clock face shows twelve hours
A classic holiday song counts twelve festive days
Donuts or muffins are also often sold in a dozen
One foot (a length unit) equals exactly twelve inches
🎨 Creative tip: colorful fantasy eggs
In the Number Safari, an egg doesn't have to be white or brown! How about a carton full of rainbow eggs? Each egg can get a different pattern — dots, stripes or waves. That turns the number 12 into a colorful stash of fantasy eggs. 🥚
✍️ Writing tip: how to draw the number 12
Draw a straight line from top to bottom
Next to it, start with a curve at the top, angle down, then finish with a straight line
1 and 2 side by side make the number 12 — a dozen
🎨 What colors suit the eggs?
Here are our favorite color ideas for little artists:
Brown and beige tones like real breakfast eggs
Pastel colors and small patterns like at Easter
A different color for every egg — bright and mixed
Gold and silver for extra special showpiece eggs
📅 When does the number 12 coloring page fit best?
A perfect thematic fit for the Easter season
Perfect for the math corner – free to print again and again
Screen-free entertainment for a gray afternoon
Print ahead of time and pack it for flights, trains or waiting rooms
Your benefits at PureSketchy:
- Thick outlines: Maximum support for preschoolers learning to color inside the lines.
- Free to print: Every page in the Number Safari is available instantly, no sign-up.
- Virus-safe & fast: Instant access to optimized WebP images.
- Thoughtfully designed: Clear number shapes and unmistakable quantities to prepare for school.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What age is this page suitable for?
Number 12 with an egg carton is especially suited for preschool and kindergarten kids who can already count confidently to 10.
Does the download cost anything?
No, every coloring page on PureSketchy is 100% free for personal use, preschools, and schools.
Which pens work best?
For the many small egg shapes we recommend thinner markers or fine crayons.
Are there more numbers to color?
Yes! Our Number Safari has every number from 0 to 20 free to print.
Is there a German version?
Yes, this page is also available in German as Zahl 12 Ausmalbild.