Teacher coloring pages are a cheerful printable activity for kids who enjoy school, books, classroom projects, and learning with their favorite teachers.
These free printable teacher coloring pages include teachers reading stories, writing on boards, helping with homework, grading papers, handing out assignments, and welcoming students to class. Some sheets are simple enough for younger kids, while others have more detail with bookshelves, globes, science experiments, art projects, report cards, and classroom desks.
The printable pages also show teachers giving gold stars, leading lessons, holding stacks of books, working with students, and celebrating classroom achievements. They are a nice fit for Teacher Appreciation Week, back-to-school activities, classroom crafts, or a quiet coloring break during the school day.
Each teacher PDF printable can be downloaded for free and used at home, in the classroom, or as a simple school-themed activity kids can color and share.
50 Free Teacher Coloring Pages To Print And Color
1. Smiling Teacher With Her Notebook Coloring Sheet
The first happy teacher that we will meet here has her notebooks ready to go. Teachers need to make sure they have all of the school supplies they need to give effective lessons. Many schools around the world don’t have the budget to supply everything teachers need, so many of them have to use their own money to buy supplies.
2. Teacher And Her Students In Class
The students in this classroom scene are enjoying the lesson that their teacher is giving! Many early forms of education were meant for boys only, but thankfully that has changed and now everyone can access various forms of education.
3. Students Raise Their Hands
When a teacher asks a question, students will raise their hands when they want to answer it. The students in this scene are all competing to answer the question. Using speech bubbles, you could show what question they are answering. It could be something from your favorite subject, which could be anything from math to spelling.
4. Gifts For The Teacher
Teachers work very hard, and at the end of the year they may celebrate with gifts from their students. This teacher is getting deservedly spoiled with gifts! An apple is the most famous gift to give a teacher, but there are many things you could give them such as a homemade picture. You could even gift one of the pages in this collection to your teacher once you’ve colored it.
5. Enthusiastic Teacher Gives A Lesson
You can sense the enthusiasm of the teacher in this scene! Interestingly, the majority of teachers in the US are women, and they make up over 70% of the workforce in schools across the country.
6. A Student Earns A Gold Star
A gold star is something a teacher can give a student to signify some kind of achievement or good behavior. Instead of coloring the star in this scene, you could place a little gold star sticker over the one that’s drawn.
7. Learning The Alphabet With A Teacher
In schools that teach English, learning the alphabet is a formative subject for students around the world. While many languages use the same alphabet as English, many others such as Japanese or Arabic use entirely unique alphabets.
8. Teacher Grading Papers
Students may not always pay attention to the fact that teachers work long after they get to go home. Teachers need to finish a lot of work like grading in their own free time.
9. Teacher Handing Out Assignments Free PDF
10. Student Getting Some Help From His Teacher
Teachers don’t only teach facts but also offer guidance to students who may need help when they’re struggling with a subject. This teacher is taking some time to help this student complete his homework in an encouraging way.
11. Arts And Crafts With A Teacher
It’s important to learn things like math and the alphabet, but creativity is also important for growing minds. This teacher is helping her student with an art project so that he can express himself better.
12. Learning About Our Planet
Using a globe like the one that this teacher is holding is a great way to help students visualize the planet we all live on. There are schools around the world, and it’s believed that the first schools were formed in ancient Egypt around 2000 BC.
13. A Perfect Report Card
You can see why this teacher is so happy to hand out this report card, as the student achieved As in all subjects. You could write your name on this report card to make it look as if you achieved these scores.
14. Fun With Science Experiments
Doing science experiments in class helps to make learning more exciting, as students can see the results of chemical reactions instead of just reading about them. You could use a light coat of watercolor paints to make different colored fumes around the test tubes.
15. Teacher Reading A Book To A Student Coloring Page For Kids
16. Story Time At School
The teacher in this scene is really putting her all into bringing this book to life. Reading books and stories is not only fun for kids but also really important, as it can help with comprehension skills, memory and general creativity.
17. Teacher Ready For The School Day Ahead
It’s the calm before the storm for this cartoon teacher as she’s ready for the day ahead. The board behind her is blank, so you could draw some details to show off what she will be teaching.
18. Teacher Sitting At His Desk With Books
19. Teacher With A Full Bookshelf
Ideally, schools will have lots of books for students to read and study, and this teacher has her students covered. There are some books that are commonly studied by American students, and some popular ones include To Kill A Mockingbird and The Great Gatsby.
20. Shapes On The Chalkboard
There are some shapes drawn by the teacher on the chalkboard in this scene, and she could either be teaching younger kids or using the shapes for math being taught to older ones. Chalkboards used to be very common, but while they’re still used in some cases, many schools use pens and whiteboards or even digital screens instead.
21. Teacher Welcomes A Student To Class
Schools are at their best when they have a welcoming environment. This teacher character is making sure that this student feels nice and welcome. You could add some details to the background to make this scene look like it takes place in a school you’ve been to.
22. Teacher With A Stack Of Books
This teacher carrying a stack of books looks like she could use a bag to carry them in. You could draw a bag that she could use to make her job a bit easier.
23. Back To School Welcome
Kids may dread going back to school after a vacation, but this teacher is trying her best to make it as welcoming as possible. Interestingly, schools around the world don’t have semesters at the same time of the year. In the USA, schools typically start around August or September, whereas schools in places like South Africa start the school year in January.
24. Teacher With Math Problems On The Board Coloring Page
25. Teacher Working On A Famous Math Problem
Things are getting complex as this teacher works on a complicated math problem. The equation of E=mc² was proposed by famous theoretical physicist Albert Einstein and has become perhaps the most iconic mathematical equation in history. What it all means is lost on me, but this teacher seems confident in explaining what it’s all about!
26. Art Teacher Mixing Paint
An art teacher mixes paint beside jars filled with brushes and classroom supplies. The scene focuses on the tools and preparation that help students get ready for a creative lesson.
27. Morning Calendar Time
A teacher leads morning calendar time with dates, days, and simple classroom routines in view. The activity helps students practice sequencing, schedules, and awareness of the day ahead.
28. Classroom Clock and Daily Schedule
A classroom clock appears beside a neatly arranged daily schedule. The teacher-themed scene emphasizes how time and routines help keep lessons and activities organized.
29. Physical Education Teacher in the Gym
A physical education teacher sets out cones across the school gym floor. The equipment suggests a movement activity focused on balance, speed, or coordination.
30. Teacher Checking the School Garden
A teacher carries a watering can while checking plants in the school garden. The outdoor task connects classroom learning with nature, growth, and hands-on care.
31. Taking Class Attendance
A teacher checks the attendance list at the start of the school day. The simple routine helps keep track of who is present and prepares the class for lessons.
32. Setting Up the Classroom Projector
A teacher adjusts a classroom projector before a lesson begins. The screen and equipment add a modern teaching detail focused on visual presentations and shared learning.
33. Preparing Name Tags for Students
A teacher arranges name tags for new students before class. The small cards help everyone learn names and make the classroom feel more welcoming from the start.
34. Class Leader Organizing Supplies
A class leader sorts pencils and rulers into neat groups. The teacher-guided task adds a practical classroom responsibility and helps keep shared supplies easy to find.
35. Classroom Calendar and Lesson Notes
A calendar sits beside lesson notes in a simple planning setup. The teacher uses both to keep track of dates, activities, and the sequence of upcoming lessons.
36. Lesson Plan Beside a Coffee Mug
A lesson plan rests beside a coffee mug on the desk. The quiet setup captures a familiar teacher preparation moment before students arrive.
37. Geography Lesson with a Map
A teacher explains a map during geography class, pointing out places and routes. The scene gives students a visual way to learn about locations, regions, and the wider world.
38. Arranging Chairs Before Class
A teacher moves chairs into place before the school day begins. The setup task helps create an orderly classroom ready for group work or lessons.
39. Music Teacher at the Piano
A music teacher plays the piano while students follow along with sheet music. The scene centers on rhythm, melody, and learning to read musical notation together.
40. Teacher Organizing Crayons
A teacher sorts crayons into small boxes by the classroom work area. The tidy arrangement keeps art supplies ready for drawing, crafts, and other creative projects.
41. Packing Supplies into Storage Bins
A teacher packs classroom materials into labeled storage bins. The practical scene shows how organized supplies make it easier to prepare for different activities.
42. Opening the Classroom Blinds
A teacher opens the classroom blinds to let daylight into the room. The simple morning task brightens the learning space and signals the start of a new school day.
43. Pinning Student Work to a Display Board
A teacher pins student work onto a classroom display board. The finished projects turn the wall into a place for celebrating effort, creativity, and progress.
44. Teacher Carrying a Cafeteria Tray
A teacher carries a lunch tray through the school cafeteria. The scene highlights a familiar part of the school day outside the classroom.
45. Watering the Classroom Plant
A teacher waters a plant near the classroom window. The simple care routine gives students a quiet example of responsibility and looking after living things.
46. Preparing Flash Cards for Class
A teacher arranges flash cards before a lesson. The cards can support quick practice with words, numbers, facts, or other classroom concepts.
47. Classroom Door with Teacher Name Sign
A classroom door features a clear name sign beside the entrance. The teacher-themed setup gives the doorway a welcoming identity and helps students find the right room.
48. Setting Books on Student Desks
A teacher places books on student desks before class starts. The neat rows suggest a lesson is ready to begin as soon as everyone arrives.
49. Reading Lesson with Letter Cards
A teacher uses letter cards during a reading lesson, holding them where students can see each symbol clearly. The activity helps connect letter shapes with sounds and early word building.
50. Classroom Bell Beside a Planner
A classroom bell sits beside a planner filled with notes and scheduled tasks. The pairing captures the teacher’s need to manage both time and daily classroom routines.Similar to Teacher Coloring Pages:
After You Color Your Teacher Pages
- Add some details to these teacher characters to make them look like teachers you have had in your life.
- Customize the backgrounds to look like real schools you’ve attended or seen in TV shows and movies.
- Look up some interesting facts and write them in some speech bubbles so that the teachers can include them in their lessons.
- Color and frame one of your favorite pages and gift it to a teacher in your life.