With back to school on the horizon, it’s the perfect time to start easing your child into the new routine. Whether you have a little one starting school for the very first time, a seasoned pro gearing up for another great year, or you’re a teacher looking for something to kick off term with, a good colouring page is always a winner. We’ve rounded up a lovely selection of back to school colouring pages the kids will love.
A little time spent colouring can also be a great way to settle any school-related worries and anxiety. If your child is starting school for the first time, sitting down together with some crayons and a colouring sheet can be a gentle way to chat about the coming days and weeks without it feeling like a big deal.
You may also enjoy: our free back to school word search — another easy download to keep little hands busy.
Fun Back to School Colouring Pages
Activity Village
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Apples, desks, teachers, even the school caretaker — Activity Village has a wide and varied selection of colouring topics suitable for back to school (some pages require sign-up or membership), plus a huge library of colouring pages for pretty much any occasion or celebration.
Twisty Noodle
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Twisty Noodle is a great back to school resource with a nice bit of personalisation built in. Choose your image, add your own text or heading, then customise the font — outline or joined-up, handy if your child is practising those skills — before printing it out.
Coloring Castle
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As well as familiar back to school images, Coloring Castle lets you get into the specifics too — think alphabet pages, clocks, numbers and shapes, ideal for reinforcing early learning while colouring.
SurfNetKids
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SurfNetKids has a good selection of back to school colouring pages, covering everything from kids reading, desks and apples to teachers and backpacks. There are also numbers, people, patterns, objects and other school-themed activities — simply download and print.
You may also enjoy: Awesome Alvin and the Chipmunks Colouring Pages
Coloring.ws
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Alongside a good selection of school colouring pages, Coloring Pages for Kids also has some fun activities and easy puzzles to print.
Oncolouring.com
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There are loads of school-related colouring pages and activities on Oncolouring.com, including familiar characters like Hello Kitty, Harry Potter, Caillou, Monster High, My Little Pony and Playmobil. We particularly like the multiplication sheets that double as a colouring activity — download one with the answers filled in, or a blank version for extra practice.
You may also enjoy: Free Printable Lunchbox Notes and Jokes
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are these back to school colouring pages free?
Yes, all the sites featured here offer free colouring pages to download and print. A small number of pages on some sites may sit behind an optional sign-up or membership area.
What age are these colouring pages suitable for?
There’s something for a wide range of ages, from simple shapes and letters for younger children starting school for the first time, to more detailed scenes and even multiplication colouring sheets for older primary school kids.
Can colouring really help with back to school nerves?
Many parents find that a calm, screen-free activity like colouring gives children a gentle way to talk about starting school, without the conversation feeling too serious. It’s a nice one to do together in the run-up to the first day.
Do I need any special equipment to print these pages?
No — you’ll just need a home printer and some crayons, pencils or markers. Each page links out to the original site where you can pick your image and print directly.
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