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Here are some Bright and Colorful Back to School Printables to help you prep for the new school year! Print extras for your friends and classmates!

I loved back to school season as a kid – especially shopping for new stationery! Every year, there was something that was the latest trend, and we were all scrambling to find things that matched the theme. Then came the fun part of showing off all our cool stuff when classes began!

However, I realize that not all kids may feel the same way – some kids may be anxious. It could be due to the anxiety of making new friends, of having more to study, or just the stress of re-adjusting to a different routine. Whatever the reason, you can do a few things to make it easier.

Ways to get Kids excited about going Back to School:

1. Get brand new stationery, maybe in the theme of their favorite cartoon character or superhero
2. Organize a party for their classmates so they can bond before classes start
3. Have a back to school photo session with photo props, including First Day at School signs
4. Plan a fun menu for school morning breakfasts and lunch boxes
5. Keep them occupied with some cute back to school crafts

Speaking of crafts, one of the easiest way to go about it is with readymade printables, so all you have to do is download and print. Here are 15 colorful back to school printables that are perfect for young kids who are starting a brand new school year in the coming months!

15 Bright and Colorful Back to School Printables

1. Back to School Themed A-Z Color and Trace Sheets

If your little one is starting big boy or big girl school this year, help them practice the basics with these ABC sheets! They can trace, practice their pencil grip and also color in the pictures!

2. Back to School 3 D Coloring Pages 

Coloring pages are always fun, but they’re better when they are three-dimensional! These coloring pages feature parts that protrude from the pages, and kids will absolutely love them!

3. Back to School Handprint Poster

What’s a better memory keeper for the first day of school than a handprint craft? Check out this printable that helps us make a cute handprint poster that you can later frame and hang on the wall.

4. Back to School Themed Bookmarks

Next on our list of back to school printables is a set of themed bookmarks – a school bus, apple and pencil. These are absolutely adorable and will take away some of the anxiety of having to learn new things.

5. Back to School Animal Bookmarks

If your child loves animals, they will love these printable animal bookmarks – super easy to download and print! We have a bunch of woodland animals, and you can either let your child pick a favorite or print the whole set!

6. First Day of School Photo Prop

Back to school time is often when parents do many parenting activities, like eye checkups, dental visits and monitoring growth. As for that last bit, we’ve got something that can help – a giant ruler growth chart!

7. Printable Animal School Labels

Our back to school printables aren’t just cute – they’re also quite functional! Here is a set of animal-themed labels to stick on your books and other belongings. We’ve got them in circles and rectangles, so take your pick!

8. School Supplies Labels Printable

Kids often mix up their school supplies, and you can easily prevent this by labeling everything correctly. We’ve got a cute printable which you can use for this purpose, and in multiple ways.

9. First Day of School Posters

Whatever grade your child is entering this year, we have just the poster for you! Print out the appropriate poster, let your child hold it and click a photo – now you have a cute little keepsake for each year!

10. All About Me – First Day of School Activity

Back to school season can be a little stressful for kids, which is why we think these back to school printables can help. This one acts as a journaling prompt of sorts and helps kids get rid of some of their worries by writing about things they love. 

11. Back to School Table Settings Printable

Get your kids into Back to School mode in advance by setting their table accordingly. Wondering how to do that? Well, just get the printable from A Girl and a Glue Gun and turn them into place mats!

12. Back to School Pencil Banner 

If you’d like to really celebrate Back to School season or if you’re throwing a themed party for your child’s friends, you’ll love this pencil banner from Paper Trail Design. It also makes a great decoration piece for the classroom!

13. Free Printable Back to School Cards

If you’d like to wish your child’s friends or your nieces and nephews, get this printable card from Print Pretty Cards. It’s really easy to put together, and is sure to cheer up any child who’s getting ready to start a new school year!

14. Back to School Scavenger Hunt

Back to school printables are a fun way to ease the butterflies on the night before the first day of school. If that’s the case in your home too, check out this fun printable game from Printables Fairy – it’ll ease everyone’s mind!

15. Back to School Printable Lunchbox Notes

Nothing like opening your lunchbox in the middle of a long school day and finding a cute little note from home! You don’t even have to make your own notes – simply download and print out the printable notes from The Crafted Sparrow.

Once you’re done with back to school printables and the kids are well into the academic year, don’t forget that you can still find useful printables with us to help with their school work, like a Fire Safety Show and Tell Set, or a 3D Forest Diorama Project. You can also find a bunch of stuff in our list of Educational Printables for Kids, so stay tuned!