30 Back-to-School Coloring Pages for Kids
Going back to school can make kids feel worried or scared. Coloring pages offer a fun and calming way to help children prepare for the new school year.
We’ve put together 30 going back-to-school coloring pages that make school supplies, classrooms, and learning feel more friendly and less scary.
From happy school buses to smiling pencils, these pages help turn those first-day butterflies into excitement.
Each design comes with clear, bold lines that are perfect for little hands.
Let’s look at these coloring pages that make the start of school more enjoyable for kids of all ages.
General Back-to-School Themes
1. Back to School Coloring Page
A comprehensive page filled with common school items like backpacks, notebooks, and lunch boxes.
The detailed but clear layout helps kids identify different supplies they’ll use throughout the year.
Great for building excitement about school shopping and preparation.
2. Back 2 School Supplies
Individual school items drawn with bold outlines.
Each supply is clearly separated, making it easy for young children to color.
Includes basic items like pencils, crayons, erasers, and rulers that kids use daily in class.
3. Schoolhouse Welcome
A cheerful drawing of a traditional schoolhouse with a welcoming banner.
It features details like windows, a bell tower, and steps leading to the front door.
The simple design helps reduce first-day anxiety by making the school look friendly.
4. Blast Off into a New School
An exciting space-themed illustration showing a rocket ready for launch.
Stars, planets, and cosmic elements surround the central rocket.
This page turns back-to-school nerves into excitement by comparing the new year to an amazing space mission.
5. Rainbow of Possibilities
A positive message page featuring a large rainbow design.
Empty spaces within rainbow bands let kids choose their own colors.
The encouraging theme helps students think about all the opportunities waiting for them in the new school year.
6. Welcome to School Snail
A friendly snail character wearing a tiny backpack, making school seem less scary.
The slow-moving snail reminds kids it’s okay to take their time adjusting.
Large, simple shapes make this page perfect for younger students starting school.
7. ABC & 123 Learning Fun
Educational elements are combined in an engaging design.
Letters and numbers are arranged creatively, with space around each character.
This page helps younger students practice recognizing basic academic symbols while enjoying creative coloring time.
8. Kawaii School Supplies
School items are drawn in cute Japanese kawaii style with happy faces.
Includes smiling notebooks, cheerful pencils, and grinning rulers.
The adorable expressions make ordinary school supplies seem friendly and fun, helping reduce back-to-school anxiety.
9. Happy First Day of School
A celebratory scene marking the start of school.
Shows positive images like smiling students, welcome signs, and school buildings.
The upbeat design helps transform first-day nervousness into excitement about new beginnings.
10. Back to School Doodle Art
A collection of small, connected doodles creating one larger image.
Includes various school-related items and symbols drawn in a casual, sketch-like style.
The busy page offers many tiny sections to color, keeping kids engaged while thinking about school activities.
Grade-Specific Coloring Pages
11. Welcome to Pre-K
A very simple design with large, basic shapes perfect for small hands.
Features friendly school items like crayons and building blocks.
The page uses extra-thick lines and plenty of space between objects to help youngest students develop coloring skills.
12. Welcome to Kindergarten
Bright and inviting design showing typical kindergarten activities like story time, painting, and playtime.
The page includes letter and number hints around the border, introducing academic concepts while keeping the main focus on fun.
13. Welcome to 1st Grade
Shows the exciting transition to formal learning with images of lined paper, number charts, and basic reading books.
The design balances school work elements with fun items like colorful pencils and art supplies to show first grade’s blend of learning and creativity.
14. Welcome to 2nd Grade
Features more complex school items like chapter books and multiplication cards.
The page includes science and art supplies, showing how second grade expands learning into new subjects while keeping the design simple enough to color easily.
15. Welcome to 3rd Grade
Displays typical third-grade learning tools including multiplication tables, cursive writing samples, and science equipment.
The page arranges these items in an engaging way, helping students feel positive about tackling more challenging academic content in third grade.
16. Welcome to 4th Grade
Shows advanced learning materials like fraction problems, state maps, and longer books.
The design arranges these elements in a way that makes them look interesting rather than overwhelming, helping fourth graders feel ready for new challenges.
17. Welcome to 5th Grade
Features items representing fifth-grade subjects like science projects, book reports, and math problems.
The page layout shows how different school subjects connect, helping students see how their growing skills work together in their final elementary year.
First Day of School Signs
18. My First Day of Pre-K
A special sign-style page with a blank space for the student’s name and date.
The border includes simple shapes like stars and hearts that are easy to color.
Perfect for taking photos to capture memories of starting pre-school.
19. My First Day of Kindergarten
A photo-ready coloring page with spaces to write the child’s name, teacher, and date.
The design includes basic school items around the edges.
Kids can color this page before their first day to create a unique photo prop.
20. My First Day of 1st Grade
A personalized coloring sheet with dedicated spots for name, date, and age.
Features first-grade symbols like alphabet charts and number lines.
Makes a great keepsake when paired with a first-day photo.
21. My First Day of 2nd Grade
A commemorative page designed for second graders to color and customize.
Includes spaces for writing favorite subjects and friends’ names.
The decorative elements show typical second-grade items like chapter books and math symbols.
22. My First Day of 3rd Grade
A special coloring page marking third-grade beginnings.
Has spots for recording height, favorite book, and best friend.
The design includes items representing new third-grade subjects while keeping the layout clean and colorable.
23. My First Day of 4th Grade
A thoughtful design combining coloring fun with goal setting.
Features spaces to write academic and personal goals for the year.
The page includes fourth-grade symbols like science beakers and geography maps around the customizable sections.
24. My First Day of 5th Grade
A milestone marker for the final elementary year. This includes areas to write about hopes for the year ahead.
The design features more mature school supplies and subject symbols while maintaining kid-friendly coloring spaces.
Themed Coloring Pages
25. Cute Apple & Bookworm
A friendly design featuring a smiling apple and a happy bookworm reading.
The simple but sweet illustration shows traditional school symbols in a playful way.
Easy-to-color sections make this page perfect for students of all ages.
26. School Bus Adventure
A detailed drawing of a happy school bus with windows full of excited students.
The design includes road details and outdoor scenes.
This page helps ease transportation anxiety by making the school bus ride look like a fun adventure.
27. Classroom Scene
A welcoming view of a typical classroom with desks, cubbies, and learning materials on the walls.
The page shows an organized, friendly space where students can picture themselves learning and making friends during the school year.
28. Pencil and Notebook Fun
Cheerful school supplies with happy faces bring everyday items to life.
The design shows pencils, notebooks, and erasers interacting like friends.
This page helps students see their school tools as helpful companions rather than just ordinary supplies.
29. Teacher’s Desk & Chalkboard
A warm scene showing a teacher’s workspace with books, an apple, and encouraging messages on the chalkboard.
The design helps students feel comfortable with their new teacher’s area while offering plenty of detailed spaces to color.
30. Kindness at School
A page filled with positive messages and scenes of students helping each other.
Shows different ways to be kind at school through simple illustrations.
The design encourages good behavior while providing engaging elements to color.
Conclusion
These 30 back-to-school coloring pages help build confidence and ease worries about school.
Children can start seeing school as a place of joy and friendship by coloring happy school buses, friendly teachers’ desks, and smiling school supplies.
The pages work well for all ages, from tiny pre-K hands to skilled fifth-grade artists.
So grab some crayons or colored pencils, pick your favorite design, and let these coloring pages help make the first days of school feel more like home.
Remember, every colorful creation is a step toward a bright school year ahead.
