Finding appropriate free coloring pages for preschoolers can be tricky with the abundance of pictures and activities on the web. Many sites have irritating ads so save time with the below coloring sheets and preschool coloring templates suitable for children aged three to five years. If you don't want to print coloring pages and prefer kids to sketch online then try out the online coloring and computer drawing links.
Free Coloring Pages for Preschoolers
An excellent set of alphabet animal coloring pictures can be found at Fisher-Price.com. They can help kids learn the name of the animal, as well as the letter it starts with. The names and letters are clearly displayed on the page so preschoolers can identify letters as they color. The images are printable and in PDF format, so print coloring pages and save them as a fun activity for a rainy day.
Crayola.com have 48 excellent starter pages for kids new to coloring. The worksheets include simple shapes to color, cute characters, easy drawings and a lot more. Parents and kids can use the free Coloring Page Maker to make a special page by putting together a background, picture and word bubbles.
Free Online Coloring and Painting for Kids
TheKidzPage.com has more than 30 online coloring images for kids that will appeal to both girls and boys, with the page featuring bright colors, fun sounds and simple painting tools. Kids can choose from animals, flowers, holiday pictures and more.
Web designer and trained Illustrator Dave Seipp created MyFreeColoringPages.com – a large bank of printable and interactive online coloring pictures. Painting with the simple fill tool meaning kids with less precise computer mouse skills can still create good pictures. There are more than 70 different pictures split into easy to find categories
Preschool Coloring Sheets With Cartoon Characters
Fun pictures to print and color can be found at MrMen.com, and the Mr. Men images would be ideal for preschoolers as they are simple in shape. The 26 characters can be printed and include favorites such as Mr. Happy, Mr. Tickle, Little Miss Chatterbox and Little Miss Giggles.
NickJr.com has more than 200 printable coloring pages with characters from shows such as Dora the Explorer, Little Bear, Dino Dan, The Backyardigans and Miss Spider. The pages are also helpfully split into ages:
- 2- to 3-year-olds – 16 sheets including an "amazing circus coloring book."
- 3- to 4-year-olds – 87 coloring activities with an assortment of characters and topics.
- 4- to 5-year-olds – 127 printable pages from flash cards to count and color pictures.
- 5- to 6-year-olds – 96 projects including Go, Diego, Go and Wonder Pets! drawings to print and color.
Notably some coloring projects do crossover and may appear in more than one category.
Find fun and safe coloring pages for preschoolers online. Print coloring sheets and templates for group activities when kids are visiting. Alternatively, let children sketch online with free online coloring and painting programs that open in the browser. Interactive coloring also helps kids learn how to use a computer mouse while painting their favorite pictures.
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