Skeleton Coloring Pages
Today we are learning about human anatomy with these free skeleton coloring pages for kids… all while having fun. Grab your crayons or watercolors, and let’s bring these skeletons to life with cool colors!
This printable set includes two free skeleton coloring pages all ready to be printed and colored. It’s the perfect coloring fun for kids of all ages and adults who are coloring fans.
Scroll to the bottom to get our skeleton coloring pages!
Printable skeleton coloring pages
Why did the skeleton go to the party alone? He had no body to go with him! {giggles}
It’s never too early to learn about the skeletal system. Did you know we have up to 206 bones in our body? Wow!
These skeleton coloring pages are a great way of learning about the bones in the human body, which is called the skeletal system, with exciting coloring pages that can be colored in any way. Yes, even though bones are white, kids can use their creativity to make these printables bright and colorful.
Let’s start with what you might need to enjoy this coloring sheet.
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SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR SKELETON COLORING SHEETS
This coloring page is sized for standard letter printer paper dimensions – 8.5 x 11 inches.
- Something to color with: favorite crayons, colored pencils, markers, paint, water colors…
- (Optional) Something to cut with: scissors or safety scissors
- (Optional) Something to glue with: glue stick, rubber cement, school glue
- The printed skeleton coloring pages template pdf — see blue button below to download & print
Realistic skeleton coloring page
The first coloring page features a realistic skeleton – notice all the details° This coloring page is perfect to learn about the skeletal system: skull, rib, mandible, clavicle, sternum, humerus, radius, femur… Can you think of more bones and their names?
Skeleton coloring page
The second coloring page includes a side view of a skeleton. Skeletons aren’t scary and learning about them is actually plenty of fun. There’s plenty of space in both of our coloring pages so both younger and older kids will be able to enjoy them.
Now no one will feel scared when Halloween comes around.
Download & Print Free Skeleton Coloring Pages Here:
Developmental Benefits of Coloring Pages
We may think of coloring pages as just fun, but they also have some really cool benefits for both kids and adults:
- For kids: Fine motor skill development and hand-eye coordination develop with the action of coloring or painting coloring pages. It also helps with learning patterns, color recognition, structure of drawing and so much more!
- For adults: Relaxation, deep breathing and low-set up creativity are enhanced with coloring pages.
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- Why not make skeleton craft for kids too?
Did you enjoy these skeleton coloring pages?
