New Years Coloring Pages New Year Coloring Sheets New Year Art Activities
These New Year's Zen Doodle Coloring Pages bring calm creativity to January. The detailed, black-and-white designs celebrate fresh starts, goal setting and winter themes, and give students a quiet, focused creative activity after winter break.
They are designed for elementary and upper elementary students and work in middle school art classes too. Use them for January activities, early finishers, art centers, sub plans, winter bulletin boards and mindfulness time. All pages are original, hand-drawn artwork by Ms Artastic.
WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING
★★★★ “This was a fun morning-work activity to reengage students after the holiday break. Pictures were challenging enough to require focus while allowing for quiet talk time. Will use again.” Theresa H.
WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF)
10 New Year Zen Doodle Coloring Pages:
- A "Happy New Year" wolf wearing sunglasses
- Large "Happy New Year" lettering surrounded by festive animals
- A "Have a Dino New Year!" dinosaur party scene
- A seahorse in a party hat with patterned bubbles
- A mouse holding stars under a New Year sky
- A penguin making a wish in a winter scene
- A large decorative "Happy New Year" starburst
- Festive mice celebrating with fireworks
- Whimsical monster characters celebrating the New Year
- An inspirational quote page: "You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream."
HOW TO USE IT
Print and go. The intricate designs encourage focus and patience, support fine motor skills and leave room for creative expression. Students can use colored pencil, crayon, markers, watercolor, pastel or mixed media to turn each page into a finished art piece.
They suit January art lessons, winter fast finisher work, mindfulness coloring, calm down corners, transition days after winter break, bulletin board displays and homeschool winter art.
FAQ
Who can use this resource?
Classroom teachers, art teachers, homeschool families, substitute teachers and special education classrooms looking for structured, creative New Year activities.
How long does each page take?
About 30 to 90 minutes, depending on student age, attention to detail, class behavior, teaching style and time available. Some students like to work on a page across several class periods.
Is it editable?
No. It is a non-editable PDF.
ALL TEACHER REVIEWS
★★★ “My students have enjoyed mindful coloring this year.” Lorraine Z.
★★★★ “Kids loved these pages.” Karen L.
★★★★ “My students love when they get to do one of these pages. Thank you!!” Jennifer G.
★★★★★ “Thank you!” Elizabeth G.
“Great!” Kristine V.
★★★★★ “Thank You!!” Lauren D.
★★★★★ “Students loved it!” Jennifer M.
★★★★ “These drawings are very detailed. I find some to be better than others because the picture is more clear and the lines are more defined.” Maggie P.
★★★★★ “My students love it” Ashlynn J.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is an artist, educator and curriculum designer who creates art resources for classrooms and homeschool families, focused on creativity, self-expression, skill-building and inclusive art education. She has been featured on NBC LX and was the featured educator on the cover of OCO Magazine (October edition).
TERMS OF USE
Copyright © Ms Artastic. All rights reserved. This resource is for single-classroom use.
YOU MAY: use it in your own classroom. Additional licenses must be purchased for multiple classrooms.
YOU MAY NOT: share, distribute or post it online without permission.
Sincerely,
Ms Artastic