Teacher Appreciation Coloring Pages

These printable coloring pages offer a creative, kid-made way to show appreciation to teachers, tutors, mentors, and coaches. (Because saying thank you shouldn't require a glue gun and glitter explosion!)

Whether it’s Teacher Appreciation Week, the end of the school year, or the final whistle of a great season, these pages help kids say “thanks” with their hearts—and a handful of crayons.

Nine grid pin collection of printable teacher appreciation coloring pages.

Show Educators Some Gratitude

This collection features cheerful, gratitude-filled designs like “You’re the best teacher ever,” “Thanks for helping me grow,” and “Coolest teacher in the galaxy.” We've also included playful illustrations of pencils, apples, smiling books, teacher trophies, and globes.

All our high-resolution free educator appreciation pictures are standard US letter size, but they also fit perfectly onto A4 paper sizes.

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2. The printable file (PDF) will open in a new browser tab.

3. You can download or print to your heart’s content from there!

These free printables are for personal, non-commercial use only.

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Teacher Appreciation Coloring Pages

Ready to give your grown-up a gold star? Grab your markers, crayons, puffy paint, or gel pens—whatever you’ve got on hand—and get to coloring your favorite pages for your most cherished mentors!

Best Teacher Ever Coloring Page

#1 Trophy Award Coloring Sheet

A teacher acrostic poem coloring worksheet for kids.

Printable Teacher Acrostic Poem Worksheet

"You make our school better" doodles to color.

"You Make Our School Better" Doodle Coloring Page

Thank you message floral pattern line art to color in.

Floral Thankful Line Art to Color for Teenagers

Kawaii Apple Thank You Teacher Coloring Page for Kids

"Thank you for helping me grow" coloring sheet for teens.

"Thank You For Helping Me Grow" Floral Coloring Sheet

Space themed coolest teacher image to color.

Free Space-Themed Coolest Teacher Coloring Page

Chibi style "You make school awesome" coloring page.

"You Make School Awesome!" Chibi Female Teacher Picture to Color

An a+, globe and book teacher coloring sheet.

A+ Teacher Clip Arts to Print and Color

Student and teacher reading a book coloring page.

Simple "Thanks, Teacher!" Coloring Page

A Low-Prep “Thank You” for Amazing Teachers

Designed to be minimal effort but still meaningful, these pictures make it easy for kids to create a heartfelt gift in just a few minutes.

Each year, I have my kids choose their favorite designs for each of their teachers. We pair a coloring page with a gift card or a batch of cookies (but just your kiddo’s proud smile is enough!) to celebrate Teacher’s Day or for a simple mid-year morale boost.

🙏 More gifts of gratefulness to color in: Gratitude Coloring Pages

Here are some more ideas for how to use these fun coloring pages:

Bind a few finished pages into a mini booklet as a class gift from your child and their friends, with each kid contributing their own artwork.
Have your child color a page and write a personal message on the back (with your help if they need it!). Attach a small gift or treat to the sheet for a simple way to express gratitude.
Set up a thank-you station at a school community event with art supplies and these coloring pages for a fun craft. Families can decorate them for a favorite educator, bus driver, or coach.

Who Can I Gift These To?

While many designs are perfect for classroom and homeschool teachers, others are more general so kids can use them for any grown-up who has helped them learn and grow.

From art teachers to piano instructors, reading tutors to soccer coaches, these printables are great to keep on hand for last-minute thank-you gifts during Teacher Appreciation Week or the final days of school.

Happy coloring—and don’t forget to let your favorite educator know how much they mean to you.

When is Teacher Appreciation Week?

In the U.S., Teacher Appreciation Week usually falls during the first full week of May, with National Teacher Day celebrated on the Tuesday of that week.

What's the Deal with Apples and Teachers?

Apples are associated with teachers because back in the 1700s, some families couldn’t afford to pay teachers with money. They gave them food instead—often apples. Apples became a way to say thank you, and over the years, they turned into a symbol of appreciation for teachers.

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