Shapes and Patterns Coloring Pages for Kids

This subcategory brings together printable pages for learning and colouring common shapes. Start with Shapes Coloring Pages for a mixed set, then choose Circle Coloring Pages, Square Coloring Pages or Triangle Coloring Pages for one shape at a time. Heart Coloring Pages and Star Coloring Pages add familiar pictures that young children enjoy colouring. For children ready to notice repetition, Geometric Patterns Coloring Pages and Easy Patterns Coloring Pages offer lines, shapes and repeated designs. The pages are grouped by topic, so you can quickly select a single skill or mix several pages for an activity folder.

For a two or three year old, begin with large, clear shapes and fewer details. Circle, square and triangle pages give your child a simple way to name a shape, trace its outline with a finger and colour inside it. Children aged four or five can try hearts, stars and pages with more than one shape. Easy Patterns Coloring Pages suit children who can notice what comes next, such as circle, square, circle, square. Geometric Patterns Coloring Pages can be kept for children who are comfortable colouring smaller spaces and repeating designs.

At home, print one page and ask your child to find the same shape around the room before colouring it. You could use a red crayon for every circle or invite your child to choose a colour rule for a pattern. In class, place a few pages at a table with crayons, pencils and shape cards. Children can say the shape name as they colour, sort completed pages by shape or make a display of a repeating pattern. Keep the activity short for younger children, then return to the same page on another day for more colouring or naming practice.

Choose a topic page, open the printable activity and download the PDF from EarlyActivity. A free account is needed for downloading, and free accounts can download up to 20 printables each day. The files are sized for A4 and US Letter paper. Select Actual size, or 100%, in your printer settings so the shapes keep their intended size. Print for use at home or in your own classroom. You may keep the printed pages for your activities, but sharing or reselling the files is not allowed.