These easy coloring pages are built for small hands: big shapes, thick lines and lots of open space. You get 12 printable sheets, from a smiling sun for toddlers to ABC objects, counting apples, shapes and simple trucks and rockets that boys and girls both love.
Press Print for a sheet now, or Download to save it and print later at "fit to page". Each one fills a US Letter or A4 page. When your child is ready for a few more details, step up to the cute coloring pages or the animal coloring pages, and browse every theme from our coloring pages hub.
Easy Coloring Pages for Toddlers
Toddler coloring pages need one big picture and almost nothing else. These three have huge spaces for chunky crayons and dot markers.
A giant round sun with a smiling face and eight wide rays. There is nothing small to fill, so even a two year old can finish it.
Try this Hand over yellow and orange dot markers and let toddlers stamp a dot in every ray.
A round baby duck in rain boots stands next to one big puddle. Toddlers like to scribble the puddle blue and the duck yellow.
Try this Talk about colors while coloring: ask what color ducks are, then what color the boots should be.
A chubby baby elephant holds a single balloon string in its trunk. The ears and balloon are big open shapes to scribble in.
Try this Glue a bit of real ribbon to the balloon string after coloring for a simple texture craft.
Simple Coloring Pages for Preschool and Kindergarten
A small step up: a few more shapes, still thick lines. Good kindergarten coloring pages for a center or a quiet start to the day.
A square house with a triangle roof, a round tree, a path and a sun. It is a classic first picture and teaches basic shapes.
Try this Ask preschoolers to color the door their favorite color and tell you who lives inside.
A round fish bowl with two smiling fish, a plant and a few bubbles. Kids love giving each fish its own colors.
Try this Let kids name both fish and dictate one sentence about them for you to write at the bottom.
Three big scoops stacked on a cone with a cherry on top. Each scoop is a large open space for a new flavor.
Try this Make it a pattern task: color the scoops in an order, then repeat that order on a second page.
Alphabet, Number and Shape Coloring Pages
No printed letters or numbers here, so you can write in the ones you are teaching. That makes each sheet fit any lesson.
An apple, a ball and a sitting cat in a row, one for each of the first three letters. Write A, B and C under them before you print.
Try this Write the letters A, B and C under the pictures and have kids trace each letter before coloring.
Five large apples sit in a woven basket. Count them together, then color a set number red and the rest green.
Try this Say a number from one to five and have kids color only that many apples red.
Five big shapes spread across the page: a circle, a square, a triangle, a star and a heart. A handy sheet for a shapes lesson.
Try this Write a number in each shape and make a color by number key at the top for preschool practice.
Easy Coloring Pages for Boys and Girls Who Love Vehicles and Robots
Simple coloring pages for kids who want trucks, rockets and robots, still with thick lines and big parts.
A chunky dump truck with two big wheels and a load of round rocks. The big shapes suit kids who press hard with crayons.
Try this Stack real pebbles beside the page and have kids count how many rocks the truck is carrying.
A round nosed rocket with a window and flames, flying past a crescent moon and three stars. Easy, but it feels like an adventure.
Try this After coloring, have kindergarteners count down from ten together before cutting out the rocket.
A boxy robot with a square head, round eyes, an antenna and buttons on its tummy. Kids can add their own patterns to the body.
Try this Have first graders write a name for the robot and three things it can do around the house.
How to Pick Easy Coloring Pages by Age
| Age | What works | Best tools |
|---|---|---|
| 2 to 3 | One big shape, like the sun or the duck | Dot markers, jumbo crayons |
| 3 to 5 | Two to five shapes, like the house or shapes sheet | Chunky crayons, washable markers |
| 5 to 7 | A simple scene with a few small parts, like the robot or ice cream | Crayons, colored pencils |
If a child gets upset about going outside the lines, choose a page with bigger spaces. Coloring should feel like a win. Once they finish pages quickly and ask for more, try a few medium pages from the dinosaur coloring pages or car and truck coloring pages.
Turn Any Easy Page into Color by Number
- Print the sheet and pick three or four colors.
- Write a small number in each big space with a pencil.
- Draw a key in the top margin: a colored dot next to each number.
- Kids match numbers to colors as they go.
For toddlers, use just two numbers. For kindergarten, add up to six and include numbers you are working on in math. The same trick works with letters: write A, B or C in each space for letter sounds practice.
Printing Tips for Little Colorers
Print at "fit to page" so the thick lines stay bold. Plain copy paper is fine for crayons. For dot markers or paint, use cardstock so the paper does not curl or tear. Tape the corners to the table for toddlers so the page does not slide while they scribble. Keep a folder of printed easy sheets by the door for restaurants and waiting rooms.
Questions people ask
What makes these easy coloring pages easy?
Each one has very thick lines, a few large shapes and lots of open space. There are no tiny details, so a toddler or preschooler can finish a page in five to fifteen minutes and feel proud.
Are there toddler coloring pages here?
Yes. The smiling sun, the baby duck and the baby elephant are made for ages two to four. Use dot markers or jumbo crayons, and tape the page down so it does not move.
Do you have alphabet coloring pages and number coloring pages?
We have an ABC page with an apple, a ball and a cat, a counting page with five apples and a shapes page. They have no printed letters, so write the letters or numbers you are teaching before you print.
Are there simple coloring pages for boys?
The dump truck, the rocket ship and the robot are popular with boys, and girls enjoy them too. For more vehicles, our car and truck pages have fire engines and diggers.
Can I print these preschool coloring pages for my class?
Yes. They are free for classrooms, homeschool, daycare and home use, with no credit needed. Just do not sell the sheets or put them in packs for sale.
How do I make color by number coloring pages from these?
Write a number in each big space and draw a color key at the top of the page. The shapes sheet and the ice cream cone work best because their spaces are large and clearly split.
