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Make coloring extra interesting by adding some number fun to it with our color by number printables! Features vehicles, holidays, fantasy & more!

You’ve heard of coloring sheets, you’ve heard of 3D coloring pages, but have you heard of color by number coloring pages?

Well, color by number is an interactive coloring activity, and it’s one of the top resources used by teachers and parents across the globe these days. It teaches colors while also promoting number recognition – along with a horde of other benefits!

Benefits of Color by Number Printables

1. Helps kids recognize numbers and match them to a number key
2. Promotes understanding of colors and their use in a picture
3. Improves math skills in color by number pages that require calculations
4. Reduces stress and removes a fear of Math
5. Strengthens fine motor muscles required for writing and other school work
6. Improves focus and attention to detail
7. Encourages kids to complete a task with multiple steps

How to use the Color by Number Printables

1. Choose a printable from this list, based on your child’s interest or the current season or holiday
2. Each printable features a picture divided into sections, where each section is labeled with a number
3. Identify the number in a section and find the corresponding color according to the number key
4. Color in that section with the chosen color
5. Repeat steps 3-4 till the picture is complete

The best part about color by number printables is that you can make them as simple or as complex as you like. They’re a great tool for preschoolers in their early learning journey and for older kids to get over any fear of Math and fall in love with the subject. Here are some printables that you’ll love!

20 Fun Color by Number Printables for Kids

1. Back to School Color by Number Sheets

This is a great activity to get kids excited about going back to school, and to get rid of any anxiety they may have. Not only are the pictures about fun, school-related items, but the coloring itself is therapeutic.

2. Jack and the Beanstalk Color by Number Sheets

If you’re reading fairy tales to your kids, this one is a great addition to the Jack and the Beanstalk story! We’ve got pictures of Jack, the Ogre, the beanstalk and of course, the beans!

3. Hansel and Gretel Themed Color by Number Sheets

Speaking of fairy tales, how can we miss out on the famous brother-sister duo? Of course, the most attractive feature in this story is certainly the house made of sweets, and kids will enjoy coloring it in!

4. Memorial Day Color by Number Sheets

These color by number printables work well not just for Memorial Day, but also for the Fourth of July or Uncle Sam Day. Yes, red, blue and white feature a lot, but there are other colors too!

5. Unicorn Day Color by Number Sheets

These unicorn color by number printables would make for a fun activity if you’re having a unicorn themed birthday party for your little one! Just hand out the pages and a box of colors and let the kids have a go!

6. Pi Day Color by Number Printable

How do you plan to celebrate Pi Day on the 14th of March? If you haven’t got any plans yet, we recommend trying out some Pi Day activities, including this color by number printable!

7. Pokemon Color by Number Sheets

Pokemon fans, rejoice – we’ve got a fun coloring printable for you! Club this coloring page with our Pokemon crafts like Pokeball clay magnets and clay Pikachu pencil topper.

8. Ramayan Printable Color by Number Sheets

These Ramayan-themed coloring pages are great for Diwali or Ram Navami – major Indian festivals that are associated with colors galore!

9. Thanksgiving Printable Color by Number 

Thanksgiving dinner is a pretty stressful time for many people – you have to prep all the food, ensure the turkey isn’t burnt and also keep the kids occupied. Well, here’s the last one sorted for you!

10. Christmas Printable Color by Number Sheets

We have a good collection of Christmas printables for kids, and these color by number occupy a place of honor among them! Have fun coloring in pudding, Rudolph, Santa and more!

11. The Princess and the Pea Color by Place Value

The story of the Princess and the Pea is quite a tricky one – did the princess really feel the pea under all those mattresses or did she lie about it? We may never know, but at least we can color in these pages!

12. 100 Days of School Color by Addition Pages

It’s not just the first day of school that deserves celebration, the 100th day does too! This is specially true if it’s your little one’s first year at school, and we’ve got a printable to commemorate the occasion!

13. New Year’s Printable Color by Number Sheets

New Year’s coming up soon, and if you need a way to keep the kids up till midnight, try out these coloring pages. They’re both calming and exciting – an interesting combination for kids!

14. Pirate Themed Color by Number Sheets

These pirate color by number printables are great even for young kids, as they feature fewer sections per page. Perfect for fans of Jack Sparrow or Jake the Pirate!

15. Halloween Themed Color by Number Printable

These are a fun, non-spooky Halloween activity for kids of all ages, and they can also stick the finished pictures on their treat bags to make them truly customized!

16. Weather Color by Number Sheets

These weather coloring pages are great for kids learning about seasons and how the weather changes as we move through the year. 

17. Vehicle Color by Number Sheets

Okay, we know the vehicle fans are going to love these color by number printables! The pages feature all kinds of vehicles – cars, trucks, planes, boats, buses and more!

18. Father’s Day Color by Number Sheets

Here’s an idea with these printables – print them out in a smaller size, color them in and then stick them on a plain card. There you go – you have a personalized DIY Father’s Day card ready!

19. Free Disney Color by Number Printable

Is there a kid out there who doesn’t have a favorite Disney character? We’re pretty sure even the adults have one! Well, Leap of Faith Crafting has some coloring pages that are perfect for you!

20. Color by Number Pixel Coloring Pages

Superstar Worksheets has something different for us – a pixel color by number printable! We love the pixelated effect, and think this would be a great choice for older kids!

You’ll notice that a few of these color by number printables aren’t as simple as simply matching a number to a color – they require some calculation on your part to first figure out the number! That’s why we love this whole concept – you can make it as interesting as you like!