Looking for a creative and exciting way to relieve your kids’ stress and anxiety?
You probably already know that coloring is a recommended activity for stress relief. Many experts claim that it has therapeutic benefits for your mental, emotional, and physical health.
Coloring is a great way to increase your happiness, and it’s equally beneficial for both adults and kids.
In this post, we share with you 25 therapeutic coloring pages for kids that can help you soothe your children’s moods and uplift their spirits.
Let’s check them out!
(Side note: Want to see MORE free coloring pages? Then check out these 57 Thanksgiving coloring pages that all adults and kids can enjoy).
1. Happy Thoughts
The more children are exposed to true happiness, the more they understand what it means to live a satisfying life. Help them remind themselves every day that they can be happy if they choose to do so.
2. You Are So Loved!
It is very important to instill love in the minds of our children. There are times when we may run out of patience because of their childish ways, but always remember to tell them that they are loved.
3. Best Friends
Here is a coloring page that your kids can work on when they are with their best friends. Best friends are rare blessings, and every kid should have one.
4. Disney Princesses for Girls
This is a coloring sheet for girls (or boys!) who are fond of Disney princess characters. They might want to color this with their circle of friends.
5. Cars for Boys
Of course, we also have an entry for boys (or girls who love cars!). Here’s an image of Lightning McQueen’s gang, ready for your kids’ creative input.
6. I Can Do Hard Things
We really love coloring pages with positive statements! Here is one that can build your kids’ mental strength and self-confidence. They need to believe that they can so that they will.
7. Don’t Give Up!
When things get difficult, remind your kids that it is okay to rest for a while, but that they should never quit. Life can be tiring sometimes, but it is also wonderful and exciting. There are so many reasons to keep on going.
8. Burger & Fries
Are your kids getting hungry? Here are some burgers and fries to comfort them whenever they feel down. Life is all about filling our stomachs—and our lives—with happiness!
9. Home, Sweet Home!
Home is where the heart is, and it is important to remind your kids that, no matter what happens when they become older, they will always have a place to come home to.
10. Mental Health Matters
Mental health is no joke, and kids need to learn how to treat people properly. It is time that we do away with the stigma that people suffering from mental health issues are to be avoided. Rather, they need our love and care. Kids should learn that it is perfectly OK to not be OK.
11. Be a Friend, Not a Bully!
Kids need to learn that bullying can have a significant negative impact on a person’s life. It is very important to teach children how to treat other people. The world needs love and care, not bullying.
12. Tiger’s Den
Here's a cute coloring page of a tiger resting languidly in the forest. You can try this out if your kid loves wild animals.
13. Pancakes & Berries for Breakfast
Kids love food! This is why we decided to include this wonderful breakfast image from Dover Publications. The image is just so mouth-watering that we think children will love to color it while eating real pancakes and berries.
14. Girl with the Guitar
If your little girls like music and instruments, then they might find this coloring page interesting. It might even inspire them to pursue a career in music. Relax their minds with this mandala-style sheet.
15. Life is Colorful
Kids like things that are colorful because they see life in vibrant colors. Encourage this positive mindset by picking this coloring page for them.
16. Totoro in Doodleland
Do your kids know Totoro? If so, then they will definitely love this sheet! Totoro is the cute, kind main character from “My Neighbor Totoro,” which was written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki under Ghibli Studio. Parents like introducing Ghibli Films to their children because they are full of life lessons.
17. Gratitude Is Happiness
Even when they are young, kids need to learn the art of giving and receiving gratitude. Teach them how to be appreciative of others through this coloring page. “Thank you” is probably one of the simplest yet most powerful sentences one can ever speak.
18. Love Part 1 (for younger kids)
This simple version is great for younger kids. Love is a wonderful feeling that people deserve to know and feel as soon as they open their eyes to the world.
19. Love Part 2 (for older kids)
This second version is for older kids, since it is a bit more complicated than the previous one. Even as your children grow up into teens and eventually adults, you should always make them feel loved.
20. Let Your Light Shine!
Kids give off warm, bright auras, just like stars in the night sky. It is such a waste if we do not develop the light in their hearts. This coloring page the perfect statement to keep them brimming with warmth and passion.
21. Keep Calm, Believe in Yourself
One thing that kids should learn while they are still young is that they are capable of many things. Kids can be emotional, and a bit of discouragement can bring them down. As parents, it is our duty to support them and help them realize that they are loved and valued.
22. Follow Your Heart
Here is another thing that kids need to learn—whatever the circumstances are, it is important to follow your heart.
23. Travel the World, Child
Let your children wander and learn about the world. Do not restrict their dreams and aspirations. One day, they will have to leave home, but until then, be the support they need to grow up healthy, happy, and free-spirited.
24. Kids Only
Your kids will love to color this and hang it on their door. Respect your children’s boundaries and they will learn to do the same for others.
25. Ice Cream Time
Our last two entries are food images. What is more therapeutic than eating your favorite food? Have your kids color this special illustration and then spend some more bonding time at their favorite ice cream parlor.
Final Thoughts on Therapeutic Coloring Pages for Kids
Kids are prone to anxiety and stress. Even a slight mistake can make them worry a lot. They are still young, and they still have a lot to figure out about the world and themselves.
This is why they need us to support them. Our presence matters to them more than we can imagine. So, as much as you can, be sure to make them feel that they are not alone and that you are willing to help.
We hope that these therapeutic coloring pages for kids can help you accomplish this goal. Be a person your children can look up to and a supportive force throughout their lives.
And if you're looking for more fun coloring pages for kids, be sure to check out these blog posts:
- 21 Printable Motivational Coloring Pages for Kids
- 32 Printable Kindness Coloring Pages for Children or Students
- 11 Beach Coloring Pages for Kids & Adults to Enjoy
Finally, if you want to want to see MORE free coloring pages?, then check out these 57 Thanksgiving coloring pages that all adults and kids can enjoy<.
