Free First Day of School Coloring Pages to Print 

Start the school year with a coloring page that does a little more than keep the crayons busy.

Kids can color, draw a self-portrait, and share some of their favorite things, making it a fun first-day activity and a sweet keepsake to look back on later.

Grab the free printable, or check out the full 20-page First Day of School Activity Pack if you need even more ways to keep those first-day kiddos occupied.

This free printable pack includes a mix of back-to-school designs with different levels of detail, making it easy to find a coloring page for younger and older kids. 

Pencils, apples, school buses and other familiar school-day favorites fill these cute printable coloring pages.

They’re an easy, no-prep activity for the classroom, homeschool, or a little after-school downtime.

Add a little number practice to coloring time with these back-to-school color-by-number pages.

Kids follow the number key to reveal each picture while practicing number and color recognition along the way.

These cute coloring pages are filled with all the supplies kids recognize from their own backpacks and classrooms.

Use them as a simple first-day coloring activity or even as a fun way to talk about the school supplies they'll need.

Perfect for preschoolers and younger kids, these back-to-school pages swap tiny coloring spaces for big dot-marker circles.

Use bingo daubers, dot markers, or round stickers for an easy activity that also works those fine motor skills.

These printable alphabet worksheets combine coloring with early letter practice.

Each page focuses on one letter with several activities, making them especially useful for preschool and pre-K classrooms.

Keep little hands occupied at breakfast, lunch, or even that first-day-of-school dinner with these printable placemats.

They combine coloring with simple games and activities for an easy school-themed printable kids can use right at the table.

These back-to-school color-by-number pages turn coloring time into a little extra learning practice.

Just print them out, grab the crayons, and kids can work on number recognition while revealing the school-themed pictures.

Choose from 10 free school-themed coloring pages for an easy first-day activity that requires almost no prep.

Just print a few favorites, set out the crayons, and you’re ready to go.

This series of printable coloring pages has a hidden secret.

Each one contains an extra element kids can glue on to make it 3D instead of just a flat coloring page.

These back-to-school coloring sheets give younger kids a simple activity for easing into the school routine.

The post also includes ideas for using coloring time to help kids focus and get comfortable with the transition back to school.

A coloring page is even more fun when your own name is on it!

These editable name coloring pages can be personalized for each child, making them a cute first-day activity for classrooms, homeschool, or home.

This printable combines coloring with a classic I Spy game, giving kids a little more to do than just fill in the pictures.

They’ll search for school-themed objects while practicing observation, counting, and focus.

These cute school-themed pages feature familiar first-day favorites like school supplies and other classroom designs.

They’re simple enough to pull out for morning work, quiet time, or whenever you need an easy no-prep activity.

These aren't your usual flat coloring pages.

Kids color the school-themed designs, cut out the pieces, and assemble them to create a fun 3D project—adding a little crafting and fine-motor practice to coloring time.

Apples fit right into the back-to-school season, and these free coloring pages add a little counting practice to the fun.

They’re an easy option for younger kids working on early math skills while they color.

These color-by-number pages add an extra challenge by using color words in the key instead of just numbers.

That makes them a fun way for preschool and kindergarten kids to practice color-word recognition while they complete each picture.

Big crayons and little hands are a much better match when the pictures aren't packed with tiny details.

These simple back-to-school coloring pages are designed with preschoolers in mind, making them an easy choice for their first days in the classroom.