Back to School Coloring Pages
28 Back to School coloring pages to print and get excited for a brand new school year.
The first day of school is full of new beginnings, fresh supplies, and meeting friends, so I put together this collection of 28 printable pages celebrating all the fun that comes with heading back to the classroom.
Inside, you’ll find:
- Happy students, welcoming classrooms, and first-day school scenes
- Backpacks, pencils, books, and other favorite school supplies
- Fun doodles, learning activities, and cheerful school celebrations
Some pages are simple enough for younger kids, while others include more details to color. They’re great for the first week of school, classroom activities, or helping little ones get excited about learning.
Free Printable Back to School Coloring Pages
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Classroom Full of Happy Learners
Classroom with students at desks, a teacher at the chalkboard, apples, pencils, books and windows.
School Bus Adventure Route
School bus on a road with a stop sign, trees, clouds, children at windows, mailbox and street.
Friendly School Mascot Welcome Sign
A cheerful school mascot character holding a large welcome sign with ‘Welcome Back’ text near school entrance.
Organized Supply Station with Labels
A supply station table with organized containers, pencils, notebooks, erasers, and labeled bins for different school supplies.
Stacked Books and Reading Buddies
Stack of books with open pages, two children reading together, bookmarks, pencils, apples and reading lamp.
Alphabet Letters with School Themes
Alphabet letters A through Z decorated with pencils, apples, rulers, erasers and books.
Smiling Classroom Clock and Chalkboard
A smiling classroom clock with a face positioned next to a chalkboard displaying ABC letters and numbers.
Back to School Alphabet Blocks Tower
Stacked alphabet blocks tower with letters on each cube block spelling ABC.
Cute Pencil Case Characters and Stickers
A cute pencil case with a happy face character surrounded by sticker designs including stars, hearts and school supplies.
Learning Supplies in Colorful School Locker
An open school locker filled with books, pencils, notebooks, erasers and a ruler organized on shelves.
Welcome Back to School Adventure
Students walking through school gates with backpacks and books, school building and trees visible in background.
First Day of School Celebration
Classroom scene with students at desks, teacher at chalkboard, balloons and welcome banner displayed.
Back to School Doodle Fun
Scattered school doodles including pencils, erasers, books, apples, notebooks, rulers and backpacks with decorative patterns.
School Supplies and Pencils Scene
Organized arrangement of colored pencils, markers, scissors, rulers, erasers, glue bottles and stacked notebooks.
Cute Classroom Friends and Desks
Four smiling students sitting at classroom desks with pencils, notebooks and apples on their desks.
School Supplies Party Time
Celebration scene with pencils, erasers, rulers, scissors, glue bottles and notebooks arranged with balloons.
Learning Adventure with Books and Globes
Stack of open books with globe, telescope and map spread across a desk with a banner.
Cheerful School Day Countdown Calendar
Countdown calendar grid showing numbered squares with school items like pencils, apples and bells decorating the border.
Teacher’s Desk with Apple and Supplies
Teacher’s desk featuring an apple, pencils, books, ruler, globe, and desk lamp with a chalkboard displaying welcome text.
Playground Games and Recess Fun
Playground scene with swings, slide, seesaw, monkey bars, children playing, clouds and trees in the background.
Backpack and Lunch Box Adventure
Open backpack containing notebooks and pencils with a lunch box beside it and school supplies scattered around.
School Locker Decorations and Accessories
School locker decorated with a mirror, magnetic letters, photos, stickers, hooks and a shelf holding books.
Classroom Desk with Stacked Textbooks
Wooden classroom desk with stacked textbooks, pencil holder, open notebook and an apple.
Colorful Pencils and Notebook Doodles
Collection of pencils in holder with open notebook showing doodles of stars, hearts and geometric patterns.
Happy Students Walking Through School Hallway
Three students walking through school hallway with lockers, bulletin board and doors lining the sides.
Cute Backpack Filled with School Essentials
Open backpack displaying textbooks, pencils, ruler, eraser, lunch box and water bottle inside.
Inspiring Classroom Bulletin Board Design
A classroom bulletin board with inspirational phrases, decorative borders, stars, and ‘New School Year’ banner display.
Easy Backpack Packing Scene
An open backpack with school supplies being packed inside including books, pencils, lunch box, and folder items.
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10 Creative Uses and Craft Ideas After Coloring
- Make a Classroom Door Display.
Tape colored pages around your classroom or bedroom door to create a fun, personalized welcome sign. Kids love seeing their artwork featured as the first thing visitors notice! - Design Custom Bookmarks.
Cut out your favorite colored characters or school items and laminate them. Use these bookmarks in your reading books all year long. - Build a Vision Board. Cut out colored school-themed images and glue them onto poster board with your goals for the year. Display it where you’ll see it daily for motivation.
- Create Stickers for Your Planner.
Color pages from Kroax, cut out shapes, and add adhesive sticker sheets to the back. Use them to decorate your homework planner or calendar. - Make a Back to School Comic Strip.
Arrange multiple colored pages in order to tell a funny story about school. Add speech bubbles with markers to create your own comic book. - Turn Into Gift Wrap.
Use colored pages as unique wrapping paper for small back-to-school gifts. Tie with ribbon for a handmade, personalized touch. - Decorate Your Locker or Cubby.
Tape favorite colored pages inside your school locker. Refresh them monthly to keep your space feeling fresh and inspiring. - Make Greeting Cards.
Fold colored pages in half to create thank-you or encouragement cards for teachers. Write a message inside to show appreciation. - Create a Memory Keepsake Book.
Collect colored pages throughout the school year and bind them together. You’ll have a special scrapbook of memories to look back on. - Design a Bulletin Board.
Pin or staple all your colored pages to create a rotating classroom bulletin board. Change the display each month to keep it exciting and fresh.
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