Back-to-school season brings that classic mix of excitement and nervousness: new teachers, new classmates, and wondering who you’ll sit with at lunch. Of course, some things never change, like the bright yellow school buses. Did you know that iconic yellow has an official name? National School Bus Glossy Yellow. Its hue is unique to the vehicle and unmissable on the road. Now it’s time to create your own palette of unique colors with our set of back to school coloring pages. Choose as many pages as you’d like to help kick off the excitement of those first days of school!
Our back to school coloring pages are all free to download. These are perfect for teachers who need a fun “First Day of School” activity for their students. Each illustration is hand drawn easy for kids of all ages to color. The collection features “Welcome” pages specific to the grade, images of school supplies, cute backpacks, and more!
How to Download Coloring Pages
Each coloring sheet is a high-resolution letter size printable PDF you can color one of two ways: on paper, or digitally. Instructions for downloading free coloring pages are below.
Download and Print
- Click the coloring page you like. The link will open a PDF in a new window.
- Save the file to your computer, or print the page. Now you can get coloring right away!
Download and Color Digitally
- Click the coloring page you like. The link will open a PDF in a new window.
- Save the file to your computer or tablet.
- Open the file in your favorite coloring app. To color in Procreate, check our Guide to Coloring in Procreate for a quick tutorial on how to get set up.
All coloring pages are for personal, non-commercial use only.
Back to School Coloring Pages
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Coloring Page FAQs
Are these coloring pages AI?
No. We do not distribute AI coloring pages. We work with a team of artists and are committed to bringing you high quality, hand drawn coloring pages.
What kind of paper should I use to print my coloring pages?
You can use any printer paper you like. However, if you're looking for recommendations for different mediums, here is what we suggest.
For crayons and washable markers, use any paper.
For colored pencils, we recommend a 32 lb paper.
For alcohol markers, we recommend an 60 lb cover stock.
Check your printer for compatibility when purchasing paper at different weights.
What file format are the coloring pages?
Our coloring pages are high resolution PDFs.
What size are your coloring pages?
All of our free, downloadable coloring pages are US Letter size (8.5 x 11").
Can I color these pages digitally?
Yes, you can import any of our coloring pages into Procreate to color digitally.
Where can I see the full list of FAQs?
If you have more questions you'd like answered, visit our FAQ page.
