12 Places to Find Free Back-to-School Coloring Pages

Updated on 06/15/21

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These back-to-school coloring pages will get kids off the couch and excited about the start of school. The back-to-school coloring pages come sprinkled with fun images of buses, lunchtime, art class, recess, apples, teachers, students, and school work.

Of course, these back-to-school coloring pages make a great first day of school activity and are also usable at any time of the school year. After your child has colored in some of these coloring pages, they may even want to pick out their favorite to give to their new teacher this year.

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Back-to-School Coloring Pages

Coloring.WS

You'll find three pages of back-to-school coloring pages from Coloring.WS that include images of crayons, glue, school lunch, paintbrushes, pencils, playtime, apples, buses, schoolhouses, teachers, students, books, school bells, and chalkboards.

In addition to the back-to-school coloring pages, there's even an apple-themed connect the dots worksheet that any kid would love.

Back to School Coloring Pages from Coloring.ws
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Free Back-to-School Coloring Pages

Primary Games

The back-to-school coloring pages at Primary Games has images of school buses, students, books, teachers, group work, backpacks, presentations, pencils, and bookworms.

Click on the thumbnail of the back-to-school coloring page you'd like to print and then click on Printer Friendly Version at the bottom of the page before printing out the coloring sheet.

Free Back to School Coloring Pages from Primary Games
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Back-to-School Coloring Sheets

Preschool Coloring Book

These back-to-school coloring pages from Preschool Coloring Book are perfect for the younger students who are getting ready to start or go back to school.

You'll be able to print free back-to-school coloring pages of backpacks, books, kids coloring, homework, slides, apples, buses, and children.

Back to School Coloring Sheets from Preschool Coloring Book
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Back-to-School Coloring Pictures and Reading Activities

Apples 4 the Teacher

Here are more back-to-school coloring pages at Apples 4 the Teacher. They have two pages full of them that are all free for you to print out.

All the back-to-school coloring pages here can be printed out and colored or can be colored online and then printed.

Back to School Coloring Pictures and Reading Activities from Apples 4 the Teacher

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Coloring Pages for Back-to-School

Coloring Pages 4 U

We love the detailed back-to-school coloring pages over at Coloring Pages 4 U, and we bet that your kids will too.

These back-to-school coloring pages can be printed out and colored in or colored online and then printed or shared.

Coloring Pages for Back to School from Coloring Pages 4 U
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Back-to-School Coloring Pages

Color Me Good

Color Me Good has a nice little collection of back-to-school coloring pages which should be fun for any young child.

The back-to-school coloring pages includes pictures of students, parents, teachers, recess time, lunchtime, school buses, and more.

Back to School Coloring Pages from Color Me Good
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Free, Printable Back-to-School Coloring Pages

Twisty Noodle

Twisty Noodle has some great back-to-school coloring pages that can all be changed to have custom text on it which makes them perfect to use for writing practice.

After you've customized your back-to-school coloring page, use the Print Your Coloring Page link to print out your final draft.

Free, Printable Back to School Coloring Pages from Twisty Noodle
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School Coloring Pages

Coloring Pages for Kids

There are two pages full of fun back-to-school coloring pages over at Coloring Pages for Kids.

Just print out any of all of these great back-to-school coloring pages with images of crayons, scissors, chalkboards, backpacks, students, teachers, and buses.

School Coloring Pages from Coloring Pages for Kids

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Back-to-School Coloring Pages

Coloring Castle

There's a small handful of free back-to-school coloring pages at Coloring Castle of school buses, books, backpacks, schoolhouses, and apples.

Download any of these back-to-school coloring sheets as a PDF file and then print them out.

Back to School Coloring Pages from Coloring Castle
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Printable Back-to-School Coloring Pages

Kids-N-Fun

There are more than 20 printable back-to-school coloring pages over at Kids-n-Fun.

You can even color these free back-to-school coloring pages online or just print them out and decorate them like normal coloring pages.

Printable Back to School Coloring Pages from Kids-n-Fun
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School Coloring Pages

Hello Kids

Select the categories at Hello Kids to view back-to-school coloring pages of schoolyards, school supplies, classroom scenes, and school life.

In addition to free back-to-school coloring pages, there are also puzzles, videos, and back-to-school crafts.

School Coloring Pages from Hello Kids
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Free Back-to-School Coloring Pages

© Activity Village

Activity Village has some detailed back-to-school scenes like kids going to school, teachers working with students, story time, recess, lunch time, and walking to school, that make great back-to-school coloring pages.

If you're looking for some more specific back-to-school coloring pages, Activity Village also has teacher coloring pages and school rules coloring pages.

Free Back to School Coloring Pages from Activity Village