Designed by Chris
These free back to school coloring pages are a simple way to get kids excited about the new school year, whether you’re a parent counting down to the first day, a grandparent looking for a rainy afternoon activity, or a teacher who needs something ready for the first week.
The set covers first days, classrooms, school buses, supplies, recess, reading, and plenty of encouragement along the way. Pick the ones that suit your child’s age and grade, or print the whole lot and work through them together.
To start coloring, click on any of the thumbnail images below. It will open as a free printable PDF. Once opened, save it, share it, and print as many copies as you like.
Every page here is designed for US letter-sized paper, which suits most home and classroom printers, and each one scales cleanly onto A4 as well. Grab your crayons and have a wonderful school year!
My First Day of First Grade
A grinning boy holds up a First Grade sign surrounded by an apple, a stack of books, a globe, a pencil pot, and a backpack. Color it in on the morning of the big day and use it for the classic first day photo.
Walking Into School
Four children with backpacks head up the path to the school building under a smiling sun. There is no lettering on this one, so it stays a clean, calm scene with a clock tower and flowers to fill in.
Recess Time
Kids swing, slide, skip rope, and chase a soccer ball across a busy playground with the school in the background. Lots going on here, so it will keep a child occupied far longer than most pages.
Future Artist
A young painter works at an easel surrounded by brushes, crayons, and a paint palette, with Create, Imagine, and Dream posters on the wall. The labeled crayons along the bottom are a nice touch for younger kids learning their colors.
School Supplies Party
A pencil, crayon, glue stick, ruler, and pair of scissors throw a confetti party, all with cheerful faces and waving arms. Silly, bright, and an easy favorite with preschool and kindergarten kids.
Future Bookworm
A girl sits cross-legged on a tall stack of books while a friendly worm reads along beside her. Shelves, plants, and a Read Dream Grow cushion fill out a page packed with small details.
Back to School
Bouncy Back to School lettering sits above a backpack, colored pencils, a ruler, crayons, and an apple on a pile of books. Clean lines and generous spaces make it a good all-ages starting point.
Best School Year Ever
Huge bubble letters fill most of the page, ringed by apples, stars, crayons, and a stack of books. Almost entirely large open shapes, which makes it one of the easiest and most satisfying pages in the set.
Time to Read
A boy curls up in a beanbag chair while thought bubbles above him fill with a castle, a rocket, a dragon, and a pirate ship. A lovely one for encouraging a reluctant reader.
Lunchbox Fun
An open lunchbox packed with a sandwich, juice box, crisps, grapes, strawberries, and carrot sticks. All that food gives kids a good excuse to reach for the reds, oranges, and greens.
My School Backpack
A big backpack sits at the center with pencils, crayons, scissors, a glue stick, a notebook, books, and an apple arranged neatly around it. Use it as a checklist while you pack the real bag.
ABC Back to School
Giant A, B, and C letters filled with dots, stripes, and zigzags sit above a Back to School banner. The patterned letters are a fun challenge for kids who like picking a different color for every section.
School Bus Adventure
A big yellow bus rolls down a country road with five children waving from the windows. The bus takes up most of the page, so it colors up fast and looks great on the fridge.
I Love My Teacher
Four students raise their hands while their teacher stands at the chalkboard, which reads You inspire, you teach, you care. Color it in and hand it over as a first week or teacher appreciation gift.
123 Let’s Learn
Patterned numbers one, two, and three sit above a Let’s Learn banner, with shape blocks, books, an apple, and crayons below. A natural partner to the ABC page if you want a matching pair on the wall.
You’ve Got This
A boy walks up the path toward school, passing a signpost pointing to Learn, Grow, and Shine. Quietly reassuring, which makes it a good one for a child feeling nervous about starting.
Welcome to Our Classroom
A teacher waves from an open classroom door, with You Belong Here and Dream Big posters on either side and a You Are Amazing mat on the floor. Teachers may want to print a class set of this one for day one.
Waiting at the Bus Stop
Four kids wave from the sidewalk as the bus pulls up beside the School Bus Stop sign. A handy conversation starter about the morning routine and staying safe near the road.
Be Kind at School
Two children share a box of crayons on the grass while others play behind them, with a checklist reading Share, Help Others, Play Together. Easily the best page here for talking about how to treat classmates.
Ready to Learn
A boy raises his hand at his desk with an open book, an apple, and a pot of pencils in front of him. You Can Do It and Be Kind signs hang on the wall along with a globe and a Read Learn Grow book stack.
My Classroom
An empty classroom laid out with desks, a bookshelf, a calendar, a globe, and a chalkboard reading Be Kind, Be Curious, Be Your Best. The most detailed page in the collection and a great one for older elementary kids.
My First Day of Kindergarten
Three children work together at a round table surrounded by books, ABC blocks, a toy bin, and a welcome sign. Print it the night before and let your kindergartner color it at breakfast.
Make a New Friend
A boy and a girl reach out to shake hands on the school lawn, with the playground and swings behind them. Simple, warm, and useful for a child worried about not knowing anyone yet.
My First Day of Preschool
A little boy sits waving among ABC blocks, chunky crayons, and simple shapes under a sun and rainbow. Bold outlines and big open areas make this the most toddler-friendly page in the set.
Future Scientist
A young scientist in a lab coat drips a sample into a flask, surrounded by test tubes, a microscope, a magnifying glass, and a globe. The scientific method is listed on the wall poster, so kids pick up the five steps while they color.