Switching the TV off and still keeping your child interested is a difficult task to achieve. This is where coloring sheets can play a big role. A great way to keep your child entertained is by giving some pattern coloring sheets to fill in.
A pattern is a visual element created by duplicating shape, size, symmetry, position, and color. It is an underlying structure that consistently organizes the surface. A pattern is achieved by several techniques like painting, drawing, embroidery, and screen-printing. They feature prominently in artwork of different cultures.
Top 20 Pattern Coloring Pages For Kindergarten
Coloring pages based on shapes and patterns are a valuable tool for learning for children. These pattern-coloring pictures can help develop the cognitive functions of the child.
Here are 20 pattern coloring pages to print for your children.
1. Snowflake Pattern
Snowflake pattern coloring pages are perfect for preschool children. A snowflake is an ice crystal or an aggregation of ice crystals, falling through the Earth’s atmosphere. These snow crystals turn into microscopic cloud droplets when they freeze. The snowflakes come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Fill in your preferred shades and take out the print. You can also hang these sheets on the Christmas tree. These sheets will make excellent window decorations for Christmas.
2. Mandala Pattern
Mandalas have been in existence since the beginning of time. The word comes from a Sanskrit word meaning ‘circle’ or ‘center.’ The diagram is used widely by educational institutes and teachers to increase concentration and spatial conception in children. Mandala is known to promote relaxation, enhance creativity, and support healing. You can easily achieve these benefits while having fun coloring this page.
3. Circle With Flowers Pattern
A circle is a geometric shape, which has no beginning or end. The flowers and frills in this image create a beautiful circle pattern. The pattern is elaborate and detailed, so younger children may require assistance from elders. This pattern is perfect for preparing cards. Print out the diagram, decorate it with glitter and colorful stickers, and present it to your friends. Here is a simple coloring page for your young children to paint.
4. Mosaic Pattern
Mosaic is an art form that has been around for more than 4000 years. It is used to create images by assembling small pieces of colored stone, glass, and other materials. The pattern is used widely for interior decoration, but you can also create a vast array of designs with it. Mosaic coloring pages are a fun way to sharpen motor skills and increase logic and reasoning in children.
5. Pointed Star
This pointed star diagram represents the sun and its rays. The central part of the diagram is formed by several circumferences and radial lines. A pointed star pattern will help your child develop hand and eye coordination. The image is easy to color, as it does not have complicated polygons. Print the sheet and then color it with crayons and markers.
6. Geometric Pattern
Geometric pattern coloring pages are a fun way to teach your children about geometric shapes. Geometry pattern conjures the ideas of strictness, accuracy, and precision. The pattern includes straight lines, circles, triangles, rectangles, and several variations of these shapes. The design is suitable for primary school children as it is detailed and has an intricate pattern.
7. Paisley Pattern
Paisley is a teardrop-shaped pattern of Persian origin. The design is used widely in designing clothes, jewelry, curtains, quilts, carpets, and accessories. The paisley pattern coloring page looks absolutely amazing. So take out your crayons and watercolors and get started.
8. Floral Pattern
Flowers are the perfect way to display your love. A floral pattern is designed using flowers and other natural elements like leaves, marine plants, and seed pods. The floral pattern is mainly used on fabrics, wallpapers, and lounge room furniture. The print may look intimidating at first, but is not very difficult to work with. This coloring page will let you spend some quality time with your children.
9. Abstract Pattern
The abstract is the first design that pops into your head when you think about patterns. An abstract pattern is a non-objective motif that cannot be described in any way. The design combines unrecognizable forms and layouts. Abstract patterns are one of the best coloring designs. Make sure you use an unusual color combination to create a unique design. Color and print out this design to decorate your house.
10. Organic Pattern
Organic patterns, also known as natural patterns, portray the natural forms of flora and fauna. These designs are inspired by flowers, leaves, rocks, ocean waves, contours of landscapes, and so on. The key to organic patterns is observational drawing. Organic patterns and coloring sheets are a fun way to teach your child about the beauty and bounty of nature. The sheet will keep your children calm, peaceful, and connected to nature.
11. Pentagon Coloring Pages
All the pentagons have come together to create these tiny flowers. The shapes created by the pentagons are different for each person. It is all based on perception and observation. Such patterns can be noticed on the floors of many houses. The use of different colored tiles or textures creates this unique look.
So your child might create different shapes by coloring the pentagons in a particular way that will surprise you! This picture will again put your child’s imagination and thinking power to the test. Your little one will pass the test with flying colors!
12. Concentric Circle Pattern
These concentric circles are not just easier to color, but they look beautiful too! Your child can use various color combinations to make this page look vivid. This pattern will help identify which color is compatible with another color to create the desired effect. In this way, they will learn more about primary and secondary colors and will be able to create their own unique combinations.
13. Intricate Flower Pattern
This star-like flower has many petals. Within the flower, there are intricate designs. This pattern will keep your child engaged for hours. Your child will use their creativity and use all their favorite colors to make the pattern beautiful. Your child will become more familiar with the different shapes formed by the pattern. This is the best opportunity to teach them various shapes hidden in this pattern; you must give your kid a treat if they can spot all the shapes correctly. Learning shapes becomes easier and more enjoyable with these pattern coloring pages.
14. The Kaleidoscope Effect
A kaleidoscope is a cylinder with mirrors containing loose, colored objects such as beads or pebbles and bits of glass. As the viewer looks into one end, light entering the other end creates a colorful pattern due to the reflection of the mirrors. The term kaleidoscope was coined by the Scottish inventor Sir David Brewster in 1817. The word Kaleidoscope is derived from three Greek words- Kalos means “beauty or Beautiful”, eidos means ” that which is seen: form or shape” and skopeo means “to look or examine”.
This picture is a common pattern created by mirrors inside the kaleidoscope. You can show your little one the patterns formed inside a kaleidoscope when the mirrors reflect the light. If your child is familiar with the patterns inside a kaleidoscope, they will be able to color this picture correctly. Their observation will enable them to choose colors properly and their imagination will give it a different dimension.
Another good example of the kaleidoscopic effect is created by stained glass in churches. Stained glass creates beautiful reflections when light enters through it. You can teach them the science of reflection through the colorful kaleidoscope since innovative methods make learning easier for children.
15. Pattern with Dots
Polka dots are popular among children. They love to connect dots and create new pictures. They also love polka dots on their clothes. So your child will love coloring the dots with different colors and make the pattern look more colorful and bright. The plain pattern on the page will come alive with your child’s artistic skill. This pattern will give your child the opportunity to use several colors and become familiar with new colors too!
16. Flower Shrub Coloring Page
This stylized flower shrub is easy to color. It is not complex and doesn’t have too many details. Your child must have played in a garden and watched flowers closely. They will color the flower shrub just like the one they probably see in the garden. Notice, the colors they are adding to the flowers and leaves. It shows how carefully they watch the objects around them. It also helps you to understand that your child’s cognitive skills are developing and their observation is becoming sharper.
17. The Owl Pattern
Many patterns inside the owl make it look beautiful. There are checks, vertical stripes, floral patterns, and a small triangle for the beak. This picture is not overcrowded with too many details so it is easy to color. There is enough scope to fill in the patterns with colors. Don’t be surprised if your child makes a multi-colored owl, after all, children give priority to bright colors. They don’t like using a single color for a picture; they feel using many colors makes pictures brighter!
Using different hues is the reflection of their optimistic mind. Everything they see appears bright and beautiful to them, how they view objects is reflected in their artwork. Since art after all is the reflection of the mind.
18. Heart Shaped Pattern
Coloring the heart-shaped pattern will be interesting since there is a lot of scope for using different shades. You don’t need to stick to the color red, ask your child to use different colors to make this heart bright and colorful.
Notice how carefully your little one colors the semi-circular lace trimmings on the outline of the three concentric heart shapes. Watercolors will give this picture a new dimension; shading will give this picture a 3D effect if done correctly. However, leave it to your child’s imagination, let them give this pattern a new look altogether!
19. Tiny Flower Patterns
This is a cute pattern coloring page. It is best to use pastel shades to color this page. Since pastel shades will give this picture the desired soft look and make it appear dainty. You associate flowers with femininity and beauty, so lighter shades like light green, pink, sunshine yellow, and sky blue will give a feminine look to the page. This page can be used as a gift-wrapping paper, just add a bit of glitter on each flower and you are good to go.
20. Butterfly Pattern
Your child will simply love coloring this butterfly. Guide them to complete the butterfly by adding the antenna, eyes, and a smiling face. You can also show your child several pictures of butterflies so that they get a fair idea of what a butterfly looks like. If they have already seen a butterfly, then they will be more excited to color the patterns on the butterfly’s wings. Their imagination will soar as they color this pattern. Glitters and watercolors will give a brighter look to this picture.
We hope you liked the article. These free printable pattern coloring pages would embody a sense of harmony in your children. Print these pattern coloring sheets today.
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