Medium coloring pages

Medium coloring pages suit children aged about 5 to 7, who can already hold a crayon well and want a bit more to do.

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Big outlined letter O beside a whole orange with two leaves and a cut orange slice, Letter O coloring page

Orange Letter O with Leaves Big letter O beside a whole orange and a cut slice, with the words O is for ORANGE below. Medium Letter O

Big bubble letter M beside a sleepy crescent moon with stars dangling from it on strings, letter M coloring page

Sleepy Moon Mobile Beside Letter M A bubble letter M beside a sleepy moon with stars dangling from its curve. Medium Letter M

Big letter L beside a tall glass of iced lemonade with a striped straw, lemon slice, and ice cubes, Letter L coloring page

Iced Lemonade with Striped Straw A glass of iced lemonade with a lemon slice and striped straw next to a big letter L. Medium Letter L

Smiling cartoon ostrich with a long neck standing on grass beside a large outlined letter O, Letter O coloring page

Ostrich Alphabet O A smiling ostrich standing on a grassy hill beside a large outlined letter O. Medium Letter O

Smiling cartoon otter floating on its back in wavy water beside a large letter O, Letter O coloring page

Otter Letter O A smiling cartoon otter floats on its back in wavy water next to a big letter O. Medium Letter O

Lighthouse with a flag on a grassy hill by the sea, beside a large outlined letter L, Letter L coloring page

L Alphabet with Lighthouse A lighthouse on a grassy hill beside the sea, next to a large outlined letter L. Medium Letter L

Smiling cartoon newt with a spotted tail sitting on a rock next to grass, Letter N coloring page

Smiling Newt on a Rock A smiling cartoon newt sitting on a rock with grass beside it, next to a big letter N. Medium Letter N

Large outlined letter N beside a fishing net holding three fish, with a fish swimming through waves, Letter N coloring page

Net Full of Fish A fishing net scooping up three fish beside a large outlined letter N. Medium Letter N

Owl wearing round glasses perched on a leafy branch beside a big outlined letter O, Letter O coloring page

O Alphabet with Owl An owl wearing round glasses sits on a leafy branch next to a large letter O. Medium Letter O

Smiling cartoon onion with green sprouts beside a big outlined letter O above the word ONION, Letter O coloring page

Onion Letter O A smiling cartoon onion beside a big outlined letter O, with the word ONION below. Medium Letter O

Big letter N wearing a Santa hat with a pom-pom, with stars and a crescent moon, Letter N coloring pages

Letter N Wearing a Santa Hat A large letter N wearing a red Santa hat, with stars and a crescent moon around it. Medium Letter N

Big capital letter M beside a magnifying glass with a star in its lens and a small star below, Letter M coloring page

Alphabet Letter M A big capital M beside a magnifying glass with a star inside its lens. Medium Letter M

Large outlined letter M beside a milk bottle labeled MILK and a round cookie with spots, Letter M coloring page

Big M with Milk and Cookie A big letter M beside a milk bottle and a spotted cookie on a shelf. Medium Letter M

Cartoon opossum hanging upside down from a leafy branch beside a large outlined letter O, Letter O coloring page

Opossum Letter O A cartoon opossum hanging upside down from a branch beside a big outlined letter O. Medium Letter O

Fluffy sheep standing on a grassy hill beside a large letter L, with flowers and a smiling sun, Letter L coloring page

Lamb and Letter L A fluffy sheep standing on a grassy hill next to a big letter L. Medium Letter L

Smiling chef in a tall hat holding a frying pan with an omelette beside a big letter O, Letter O coloring page

Chef Making Omelette Letter O A smiling chef cooking an omelette in a frying pan beside a big letter O. Medium Letter O

Large outlined capital letter L beside a glowing lantern with a flame sitting on a wooden shelf, Letter L coloring page

Glowing Lantern on a Wooden Shelf A lantern with a glowing flame on a wooden shelf next to a large outlined letter L. Medium Letter L

Smiling cartoon lettuce with wavy leaves beside a large outlined letter L and the word LETTUCE, Letter L coloring page

Letter L with Lettuce A smiling cartoon lettuce sits beside a big outlined letter L with the word LETTUCE below. Medium Letter L

Big outlined capital M with a smiling mop leaning on it and a smiling bucket of soapy, Letter M coloring pa coloring page

Smiling Mop and Bucket A smiling mop and bucket of bubbles beside a big outlined capital M. Medium Letter M

Bowl of walnuts and peanuts beside a large outlined letter N, with loose nuts and NUTS below, Letter N coloring page

Letter N with Nuts A large letter N beside a bowl of walnuts and peanuts, with the word NUTS below. Medium Letter N

Smiling meerkat standing upright beside a big outlined letter M on a small patch of grass, Letter M coloring page

Letter M with Meerkat A smiling meerkat standing upright beside a big outlined letter M. Medium Letter M

Bubbly capital J beside a pitcher of juice with a striped straw and round fruit, Letter J coloring page

Letter J With Jar A big bubbly letter J beside a pitcher of juice with a striped straw. Medium Letter J

Smiling cartoon insect with curly antennae and boots standing beside a large outlined letter I, Letter I coloring page

Letter I Beetle A smiling cartoon insect in boots standing beside a big letter I. Medium Letter I

Large bubble letter J beside a jam jar with strawberry labels and a big strawberry, Letter J coloring page

With Letter J A big bubble letter J standing beside a jar of jam with strawberries. Medium Letter J

About Medium coloring pages

Medium coloring pages suit children aged about 5 to 7, who can already hold a crayon well and want a bit more to do. These pages have more parts to fill, a simple background or a small scene, and medium-sized shapes that reward careful coloring. They are a good next step once easy pages start to feel too quick, and they fit well with kindergarten and first grade.

Colored pencils and washable markers are ideal at this stage, because they allow neater edges and more detail. Encourage your child to plan a little: pick colors for the big areas first, then fill in the smaller ones. Kids this age also enjoy adding their own touches, like extra clouds, a sun or their name at the top. Medium pages work well for homework breaks, quiet time and rainy days, and teachers can use them as a calm activity after recess. Talking about the scene together, who is in it and what might happen next, builds language skills as well as coloring skills.

Questions parents and teachers ask

How do I know if my child is ready for medium pages?

If your child can finish an easy page mostly inside the lines and asks for more detail, they are ready. Most children reach this stage at around five years old, but every child moves at their own pace.

Which coloring tools work best for ages 5 to 7?

Colored pencils and washable markers give neater results than crayons. A set of 12 to 24 colors is plenty. Keep a pencil sharpener nearby, and choose washable markers to make cleanup easier.

How can I make medium pages more fun?

Ask your child to tell a story about the picture, add extra details like a sun or a pet, or color the same page twice with different colors and compare which version they like best.

How many medium coloring pages are there?

There are 696 medium coloring pages right now, in topics such as alphabet, animals, anime, bugs & birds and cartoon characters.

How do I print these coloring pages?

Open any page and press Print, or press Download PDF to save it. Pages are sized for standard US Letter paper (8.5 x 11 inches) and also fit A4. Wide pictures print sideways (landscape) automatically.

Can my child color these pages on a phone or tablet?

Yes. Press Color online on any page. Tap a shape to fill it, or draw with the brush, crayon and marker. Press Save to keep the picture in My Gallery on that device; nothing is uploaded.

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