Learning Colors Worksheets for Preschool
Updated November 2026 · 11 free printables
Free printable color worksheets for toddlers, preschool and pre-K: one page for each color (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, brown and black), plus a rainbow to color in order and color-word balloons to read and color.
On every color page kids meet the color with a crayon and a paint splat, trace the color word, color three pictures, circle the matching crayons and draw something of their own in that color.
All 11 Learning Colors Worksheets for Preschool, One by One
Here is a closer look at every page in this collection, with who it's best for and a coloring idea for each one.
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1. Color Red Worksheet
A free learning colors worksheet for the color red: meet the color with a crayon and a paint splat, trace the word "red", color three pictures red, circle the red crayons and draw something red. Apples, strawberries and fire trucks are red. Answer key on page 2. It is made for pre-K and preschool, roughly ages 4 to 5, with big pictures and one number per page.
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2. Color Orange Worksheet
A free learning colors worksheet for the color orange: meet the color with a crayon and a paint splat, trace the word "orange", color three pictures orange, circle the orange crayons and draw something orange. Oranges, carrots and pumpkins are orange. Answer key on page 2. Little ones can do most of it with crayons, and a grown-up can read the short questions aloud.
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3. Color Yellow Worksheet
A free learning colors worksheet for the color yellow: meet the color with a crayon and a paint splat, trace the word "yellow", color three pictures yellow, circle the yellow crayons and draw something yellow. The sun, bananas and lemons are yellow. Answer key on page 2. Little ones can do most of it with crayons, and a grown-up can read the short questions aloud.
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4. Color Green Worksheet
A free learning colors worksheet for the color green: meet the color with a crayon and a paint splat, trace the word "green", color three pictures green, circle the green crayons and draw something green. Grass, leaves and frogs are green. Answer key on page 2. It is made for pre-K and preschool, roughly ages 4 to 5, with big pictures and one number per page.
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5. Color Blue Worksheet
A free learning colors worksheet for the color blue: meet the color with a crayon and a paint splat, trace the word "blue", color three pictures blue, circle the blue crayons and draw something blue. The sky, the sea and blueberries are blue. Answer key on page 2. Little ones can do most of it with crayons, and a grown-up can read the short questions aloud.
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6. Color Purple Worksheet
A free learning colors worksheet for the color purple: meet the color with a crayon and a paint splat, trace the word "purple", color three pictures purple, circle the purple crayons and draw something purple. Grapes, plums and violets are purple. Answer key on page 2. Little ones can do most of it with crayons, and a grown-up can read the short questions aloud.
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7. Color Pink Worksheet
A free learning colors worksheet for the color pink: meet the color with a crayon and a paint splat, trace the word "pink", color three pictures pink, circle the pink crayons and draw something pink. Flamingos, pigs and cotton candy are pink. Answer key on page 2. Little ones can do most of it with crayons, and a grown-up can read the short questions aloud.
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8. Color Brown Worksheet
A free learning colors worksheet for the color brown: meet the color with a crayon and a paint splat, trace the word "brown", color three pictures brown, circle the brown crayons and draw something brown. Bears, tree trunks and chocolate are brown. Answer key on page 2. Little ones can do most of it with crayons, and a grown-up can read the short questions aloud.
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9. Color Black Worksheet
A free learning colors worksheet for the color black: meet the color with a crayon and a paint splat, trace the word "black", color three pictures black, circle the black crayons and draw something black. Crows, tires and the night sky are black. Answer key on page 2. It is made for pre-K and preschool, roughly ages 4 to 5, with big pictures and one number per page.
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10. Color the Rainbow Worksheet
A free rainbow colors worksheet: each stripe of a big rainbow is labeled with its color word, from red outside to purple inside. Kids read the words and color the stripes in rainbow order. Colored answer key on page 2. Little ones can do most of it with crayons, and a grown-up can read the short questions aloud. Color the bands in rainbow order: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple.
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11. Color by Color Word: Balloons
A free color word worksheet: nine balloons each say a color word (red, blue, yellow, green, orange, purple, pink, brown, black). Kids read the word and color the balloon that color. Colored answer key on page 2. It suits ages 4 to 6, and little ones can count the pictures with a finger.
How to print
Click Download PDF on any page and print it at 100% on US Letter or A4 paper. Use regular printer paper for crayons and pencils, or cardstock for markers and paint. Every page here is free for home, classroom and party use, so feel free to print as many copies as you need.
Frequently asked questions
At what age do kids learn colors?
Most children start naming colors between 2 and 3 years old and know the basic colors by about 4.
Which color should we start with?
Start with red, yellow and blue, then add green, orange and purple, and finish with pink, brown and black.
Are these good for learning to read color words?
Yes. Kids trace each color word, and the balloon page asks them to read the color word before coloring.