Free Printable Graduation Coloring Pages and Themes

You can find many free graduation theme printables at About.com: Family Crafts. Just type the word "graduation" in the search box for over ten pages of free printables and coloring pages. These coloring pages are suitable for younger children (K to third grade), and would be good teaching resources. The graphics are large and clean with very few details. They would be easy for lower elementary grade children to color or cut out. Main website: http://familycrafts.about.com/od/graduationcrafts/a/gradcolor.htm.

The best printables on this website, in this writer's opinion, are the printable graduation cards. Check out the design called Life's Journey Design.

Graduation, at any age, is a symbol of achievement. Show your pride with a custom made certificate. Handmade items tell the recipient that you cared enough to invest your time in creating a unique gift. Good sites for printable certificates and awards are listed below.

Free Printable Certificates has two professional looking certificates that can be personalized for your graduate. Their graduation certificates are free to download, print, and use. The site is easy to navigate and user friendly, even for novice computer users. www.freeprintablecertificates.net

This is another good site for awards and diploma certificates. Appropriate for preschool through middle school.

parenting.leehansen.com/Printables/School/index.htm.

DLTK's website has four printable graduation cards. Also featured are eleven links to various free printable graduation theme crafts projects that are age appropriate for preschool through early elementary grades. This writer has found DLTK's site to be a great resource for those teaching early childhood education. Instructions are simple and geared to age level. Pages load quickly and can be printed without any advertisement. This site has a deep and wide range of teaching aids. If you are a teacher, bookmark their site, as you will probably be making frequent visits. http://www.dltk-kids.com.

At Family Shopping Bag.com, you will find free printables in color and black and white. They offer walls signs, cards, and free printable decorations, all in graduation themes. www.familyshoppingbag.com/graduation_wall_decorations_and_color_pages.htm

You will find thirty creative free graduation printable invitations at: www.graduation-invitations-graduation-party.com/free-printable-graduation-invitations.html. The best thing about this site is the clear, easy-to-understand instructions for customizing and printing unique hand-crafted graduation invitations.

For younger graduates, http://www.rexanne.com/grad-kids.html, has many graduation coloring pages.

Apples 4theteachers.com has about 20 pieces of free graduation theme clip art available. These pages are interactive, and you can color them online. They offer a nice selection of general graduation themes such as wise owl, caps, diplomas, and happy graduates. www.apples4theteacher.com/coloring-pages/graduation

By making free printable graduation theme items, you save monthly and have complete control over content of materials. Letting your kids help in the creative process will encourage their critical thinking skills. Some good sites for creative printables are: http://members.coloringplanet.com/gallery/cgi-bin/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Education/Graduation.

For younger kids, Billy Bear 4 Kids has adorable graduation certificates that can be personalized. The site is user friendly, and the page loads quickly. www.billybear4kids.com

These links to free printable graduation theme resources is just a start. Try a keyword search on free printable graduation coloring pages, and see what goodies you can find!