Making a New Friend Coloring Page is a friendly scene celebrating the joy of making a new friend.
This design shows two kids meeting and becoming friends, a joyful habit that builds new connections.
Coloring has been a favorite screen-free activity for well over a century, and this making a new friend coloring page carries on that tradition. Curious how it all started? Read about the history of coloring books.
Print it out for a first-day-of-school activity, a friendship lesson, or any time it helps build this joyful habit.
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About This Making a New Friend Coloring Page
The page centers on two kids meeting for the first time, capturing the joyful, everyday habit of making a new friend.
This design fits right in with the rest of the Emotional & Social Wellness collection at Coloring Glade. Browse more in our Emotional & Social Wellness Coloring Pages, our Healthy Habits Coloring Pages, and Kids Coloring Pages, or explore the full coloring pages library.
Why Kids Love Making a New Friend Coloring Pages
Making a new friend is an exciting, happy moment, and this page gives that habit a friendly spotlight. The cheerful scene gives kids a joyful picture to color.
Who Is This For?
This page is a great fit for parents, teachers, homeschool families, and kids who enjoy making a new friend and gentle, healthy-habit coloring time.
For Kids at Home
Kids at home can color the page and talk about a time they made a new friend.
For Teachers and Classrooms
Teachers can use this page during a first-day-of-school or friendship lesson.
For Homeschool Activities
Homeschool families can pair this page with a conversation about making new friends.
How to Print
This making a new friend coloring page prints cleanly on standard printer paper at US Letter size, 8.5 by 11 inches.
To print this page:
- Download the making a new friend 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.
For the best results, use a slightly heavier cardstock if your child plans to color with markers, since regular printer paper can be thinner and more prone to bleed-through.
Tips for Coloring
Here are a few simple tips to make this making a new friend coloring page even more fun to color.
Two Bright Smiles
Give both kids cheerful, welcoming smiles to show a happy new friendship.
Colorful Outfits
Use different bright colors for each kid’s outfit to tell them apart.
A Friendly Wave
Color in a waving hand to show a warm, friendly greeting.
5 Fun Ways to Use This Making a New Friend Coloring Page
Here are five fun ways to enjoy this making a new friend coloring page beyond just coloring it in.
1. First-Day-of-School Activity
Hand this out during a first-day-of-school or welcome activity.
2. Friendship Lesson
Use this page during a friendship or social skills lesson.
3. Build an Emotional Wellness Set
Pair this page with the other Emotional & Social Wellness coloring pages to build a full collection.
4. New Neighbor Welcome
Color this page together to welcome a new neighbor or classmate.
5. Playdate Icebreaker
Use this page as an icebreaker activity at a playdate.
Download Your Free Making a New Friend Coloring Page
This free making a new friend coloring page is a joyful way to celebrate new friendships. It works just as well for a classroom first-day activity as it does for a playdate icebreaker at home or a homeschool lesson.
Looking for more healthy habits fun? Browse our full Emotional & Social Wellness Coloring Pages collection for even more free printable pages.
