Description
Invite your students into the world of nursing history with this Florence Nightingale colouring worksheet. As the pioneer of modern nursing, Nightingale’s story blends compassion, science, and social reform. This colouring activity makes her legacy accessible and inspiring to young learners.
What’s Inside This Worksheet
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A detailed portrait of Florence Nightingale holding a lamp
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Background with gentle clouds to give a calm, reflective tone
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Space for students to add notes or observations
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Opportunity to add prompts or questions around the image
Why Use It in the Classroom or Home
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Connects students with a trailblazing woman in history
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Encourages empathy and discussion around healthcare and social change
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Reinforces historical knowledge via art
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Easily integrates with units on Victorian era, medical history, or women’s history
How to Use This Worksheet — Step by Step
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Introduce Florence Nightingale — share her life story, why she’s called “The Lady with the Lamp,” and her influence on nursing
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Distribute the colouring sheet
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Ask students to colour thoughtfully — perhaps using warm tones for the lamp, soft hues for clothing
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Use extension prompts like:
• Write 3 facts about her life and achievements
• “Why was sanitation so important in her reforms?”
• Draw a modern nurse and compare the differences in tools, uniform, and environment -
Display / share the student work; perhaps have them read or share one insight they gained
This Florence Nightingale colouring worksheet is a meaningful way to bring her story into the classroom, blending art, history, and empathy. Use it in your “Famous Women,” “Medical History,” or “Victorian Britain” lessons — and let students light their own lamp of learning through this activity!
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