Colour by number for Kids: Free Printables by Year Group
There are 10 free colour by number on this page for Reception, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 5. Colour by number sheets build accuracy and following instructions. Each answer tells children which colour to use. Every sheet is made by Jaques of London: two A4 pages, with the activity on page 1 and notes for the grown-up on page 2.
Skills these sheets practise
Across this collection children practise: following a key, accuracy, adding to 20, mental maths, times tables recall and adding to 10.
Reception colour by number
1 free printable. All Reception worksheets
Year 1 colour by number
1 free printable. All Year 1 worksheets
Year 2 colour by number
4 free printables. All Year 2 worksheets
Year 5 colour by number
2 free printables. All Year 5 worksheets
More colour by number
2 free printables.
Questions parents and teachers ask
What are colour by number good for?
Colour by number sheets build accuracy and following instructions. Each answer tells children which colour to use.
Are these colour by number printables free?
Yes. All 10 are free to print for home, classroom and home education use.
Which year groups are they for?
They cover Reception, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 5.
Do the sheets include answers?
Answers are included on 7 of the 10 sheets. The rest are open tasks, and page 2 explains what a good answer looks like.
How long does each sheet take?
Most take 25 to 30 minutes. Each sheet is two A4 pages. Page 1 is the activity and page 2 has notes for the grown-up.
Can teachers use them in class?
Yes. They work as starters, plenaries, early finisher tasks, homework or table activities, and need no preparation beyond printing.
Do I need a colour printer?
No. Black and white printing is fine for almost every sheet.
Last updated 2026-11-10. Written by the Mini Minds Hub team at Jaques of London.