Back to School Coloring Page printables bring this design to life for kids at home, in the classroom, or during homeschool time.
It’s the rare back-to-school image that doesn’t feel like a chore — the smiling squirrel and the full backpack make starting school feel like an adventure instead of an ending to summer.
Print it for a classroom activity, a homeschool warm-up, or a quiet afternoon at home with crayons or markers.
Table of Contents
- About This Back to School Coloring Page
- Why Kids Love Back to School Coloring Pages
- Who Is This For?
- How to Print
- Tips for Coloring
- 5 Fun Ways to Use This Back to School Coloring Page
- Download Your Free Back to School Coloring Page
About This Back to School Coloring Page
This back to school coloring page captures the excitement of a new school year in one cozy scene: a backpack stuffed with a notebook, pencils, a ruler, and a paintbrush, resting next to a stack of books topped with an apple, while a cheerful squirrel joins in with a crayon of its own. It’s the page to reach for anyone searching simply for “back to school coloring pages.” See how school traditions vary around the world.
Small acorn and oak leaf details in the corners give it a warm early-fall feel, tying it naturally to the rest of our seasonal lineup without leaning on any single subject like a bus or a desk.
Why Kids Love Back to School Coloring Pages
It’s the rare back-to-school image that doesn’t feel like a chore — the smiling squirrel and the full backpack make starting school feel like an adventure instead of an ending to summer.
Because it includes several small objects (books, pencils, an apple, a ruler) rather than one big subject, it also gives kids more individual little shapes to color in, which holds attention longer than a single large object would.
Who Is This For?
For Kids at Home
A simple, free activity for a quiet afternoon, a rainy day, or a screen-free break between errands.
For Teachers and Classrooms
Print a full set for a classroom activity, an early-finisher table, or a themed unit.
For Homeschool Activities
A ready-made worksheet-style break to pair with a lesson, no prep required.
How to Print
This back to school coloring page is designed for easy printing on standard US Letter size paper, which is 8.5 x 11 inches.
To print this page:
- Download the back to school coloring page file.
- Open the image or PDF on your device.
- Click Print.
- Choose US Letter paper size.
- Select Fit to Page so the full design prints correctly.
- Print in black and white.
Regular printer paper works well with crayons and colored pencils; for markers, a slightly heavier paper helps prevent bleed-through.
Tips for Coloring
Start with Light Colors
Lay down lighter shades first, then layer darker colors and details on top.
Try Blending
Two or three shades of the same color, blended together, add depth without needing a bigger color set.
Don’t Worry About Perfection
Coloring outside the lines is part of learning — it’s the process, not a flawless result, that builds skill and confidence.
5 Fun Ways to Use This Back to School Coloring Page
- Use it as the cover page for a back-to-school coloring packet.
- Color it together the night before the first day of school to ease first-day nerves.
- Hand it out as a welcome activity on day one of class.
- Pair it with our First Day of School page for a two-page back-to-school set.
- Use it as a homeschool morning warm-up during the first week of the school year.
Download Your Free Back to School Coloring Page
Ready to print? Grab the free back to school coloring page below and start coloring today. Browse our full coloring pages collection for more free printables.
