Free “THANKS” Auslan Sign Colouring Page – Gratitude Worksheet

Free “THANKS” Auslan Sign Colouring Page

Introduce young learners to the power of gratitude with this fun and inclusive worksheet. This free colouring page features the word “THANKS” along with an illustration of the Auslan sign for “thank you/thanks”. It’s perfect for classrooms, homeschool, or just at home to combine art, language and communication skills.

What’s Inside

• Bold letters across the top spelling THANKS, ready for colouring.

• A line-art illustration of a person demonstrating the Auslan sign for “thanks” (commonly fingertips at chin then hand moves forward).

• Ample space around the figure for kids to colour hair, clothes, background, and customise their own version.

• Clear, child-friendly design to make the activity engaging and accessible.

Why It’s Useful

• Teaches the concept of gratitude — an important social and emotional learning skill.

• Introduces Auslan vocabulary and visual communication — supporting inclusivity and raising awareness of Deaf culture. The sign for “thank you” is well documented in Auslan resources.

• Combines creativity (colouring) with language learning, making the experience interactive and memorable.

• Suitable for early years and primary classrooms, as well as homeschool settings — ideal for pupils learning to express thanks in various ways.

• Helps build classroom culture around polite communication and inclusive practices.

Instructions on How to Use It

1. Print the colouring page — ideally on A4 or larger for good colouring space.

2. Introduce the concept: Talk with children about the word “thanks” and when we say it (e.g., “Thanks for helping me”, “Thanks for sharing”).

3. Demonstrate the sign: Show the Auslan sign for “thank you/thanks” — typically the dominant hand touches the chin then moves forward/outward slightly.

4. Colouring time: Let the children colour the word, the person and background. Encourage them to add their own decorative elements, choose favourite colours, and personalise the image.

5. Practice signing: After colouring, ask the children to practise the sign themselves. Encourage a clear handshape, the motion, and a friendly facial expression (which is important in sign language).

6. Extension ideas:

   • Ask children to say and sign “thanks” when someone helps them in class or at home.

   • Create a “gratitude board” — each child colours a “thanks” worksheet and writes or signs something they are grateful for; then display them.

   • Make a series of sign colouring pages for other social words (please, sorry, hello) and build a sign-language mini-library.

7. Display & revisit: Hang completed worksheets in the classroom or at home as reminders of the sign, the word, and the practise. Come back to the sign and word later to reinforce it.

This worksheet is a simple yet powerful way to blend art, language learning and social-emotional development. Whether you’re in the classroom or at home, you’ll engage kids in saying, colouring and signing “thanks” in Auslan — a meaningful skill that promotes inclusion and gratitude. Print it, colour it, sign it … and let the “thank you’s” flow!