Our turtle clipart page has 12 slow and steady friends: a cute green turtle, a baby turtle peeking out of its egg, a wise old tortoise and the full hare and tortoise race. Every turtle saves with a see-through background, so it tucks neatly into a worksheet, slide or card.
Hit Download PNG to keep a turtle, or Copy to paste one where your cursor sits. Before printing, see how the shell color holds up on brown kraft or a dark chalkboard with the background preview. Swimming turtles have sea friends on our ocean clipart page, pond pals live on the frog clipart page, and full pages to color wait on the animal coloring pages.
Cute Turtle Clipart and Baby Turtle Clipart
Round shells and sleepy smiles make these turtles a favorite in preschool rooms. They stay clear at small sizes, so they suit labels, stickers and calendar squares.
A little green turtle steps forward with a bright smile and a domed shell full of hexagon shapes. It fits name tags, cubby labels and calendar squares.
Try this Stick one on the calendar each day the class is quiet and ready, and count them on Friday.
A tiny baby turtle pokes its head and front feet out of a cracked egg. Its thick white rim gives scissors room, which helps on life cycle charts.
Try this Put it on the first step of a turtle life cycle wheel in a second grade science notebook.
A friendly turtle face looks straight at you with big eyes and a wide grin. It works as a round badge, a mask base or a class reward chart icon.
Try this Enlarge it, cut out the eyes and tape it to a craft stick for a turtle mask in a fable play.
Tortoise Clipart
Tortoises live on land, have tall domed shells and sturdy elephant-like feet. These pictures help kids see the difference between a tortoise and a sea turtle.
A desert tortoise walks in side view, showing its high shell, scaly legs and blunt head. It is ideal for a land and sea turtle comparison chart.
Try this Glue it next to a sea turtle on a Venn diagram and have third graders list what each one has.
A gentle tortoise nibbles a fresh green leaf in soft brown and sage washes. It suits a pet care card, a garden sign or a quiet story corner.
Try this Print it on a pet care sign for a class tortoise listing what it eats each day.
A mid-century tortoise shows off its shell with bold, simple plates in brown and mustard. The pattern makes a fun border tile or a slow and steady poster.
Try this Repeat it along a hallway border with the words Slow and Steady to cheer on testing week.
Hare and the Tortoise Clipart
The old fable about a speedy hare and a patient tortoise is a classroom classic. These three pictures let kids retell the story in order.
The tortoise sets off with a red sweatband and a determined face. Marker lines give it a storybook feel for retelling cards.
Try this Number it as card one in a set of four story cards for kindergarten sequencing practice.
The speedy hare curls up for a nap with a smug little smile. It shows the turning point of the fable and starts a good talk about pacing.
Try this Ask first graders what the hare should have done instead, and write answers on a thought bubble.
The tortoise wins, breaking a ribbon with a proud smile. Put it on certificates for effort, not just for being first.
Try this Add it to a hard work award for any student who kept trying on a tough reading goal.
Turtle Clipart Black and White
These black and white turtle pictures print with almost no ink. The easy outline is great for little hands, and the silhouette works for stencils and cut files.
A simple turtle outline with five large shell shapes and thick lines. It is easy enough for ages three and up to color in.
Try this Have preschoolers color each shell shape a different color while you practice counting to five.
This tortoise outline has more shell plates and scale lines for older kids. It makes a calm coloring page or a pattern practice sheet.
Try this Fifth graders fill each shell plate with a different zentangle pattern for an art warm up.
A sea turtle glides with flippers spread wide in one clean black shape. It cuts neatly from vinyl or card stock for signs and stencils.
Try this Trace it onto sponge and stamp a row of turtles across a beach-themed bulletin board.
Turtle and Tortoise Lesson Ideas
- Preschool: Play a shell counting game. Print the easy outline, then have kids put a pom pom on each shell shape and count.
- Kindergarten and grade 1: Retell the hare and the tortoise with the three story pictures. Kids glue them in order and draw the ending.
- Grades 2 and 3: Compare a land tortoise and a sea turtle. Use the realistic tortoise and the silhouette sea turtle, and add more sea life from the ocean animals set.
- Grades 4 and 5: Research a reptile. Turtles pair nicely with lizards and snakes from our reptile clipart page for a cold blooded animals unit.
Tips for Printing and Cutting Turtle Pictures
A turtle file is 1000 pixels on each side. Print it no wider than about 3 inches at 300 dpi for crisp stickers, badges and story cards. For slides and class websites, size it as large as you like.
Turtles are great for cutting practice because their shapes are round and solid. Start young kids on the easy outline, then move to the tortoise with more plates. For the turtle face mask, print on cardstock so it does not bend.
Want a full sheet to color instead of a small picture? Try the turtles and other critters on our animal coloring pages, which print at full Letter or A4 size.
Questions people ask
Is the turtle clipart free?
It is free for personal crafts, lessons and school or other non-commercial projects, and a credit is optional. What we ask is that you never sell the images as files. Planning a shirt, a sticker shop or any paid printable? Reach out on our Contact page so we can talk first.
What is the difference between turtle clipart and tortoise clipart?
Turtles in our set often have flat shells and flippers for swimming, like the sea turtle silhouette. Tortoises have high domed shells and thick legs for walking on land. The realistic tortoise shows this best for a lesson.
Do you have cute turtle clipart black and white?
Yes. The easy turtle outline has a smiling face, big shell shapes and thick lines, so it reads as cute and is simple to color. The detailed tortoise outline is better for older kids.
Is there tortoise clipart easy enough for preschool?
The cute tortoise at the finish ribbon has simple round shapes and a happy face. For coloring, the easy turtle outline works best for ages three to five.
Do you have hare and the tortoise clipart for a story lesson?
Yes. There is the tortoise setting off in a headband, the hare taking a nap and the tortoise winning at the ribbon. Print all three and have kids put them in story order.
Can I use the baby turtle clipart on a slide?
Yes. Press Copy on the baby turtle and paste it into your slide. Because nothing is behind the turtle, your slide theme shows all around its shell.
