Letter K coloring pages
Free printable letter k sheets · Ages 3-6
Letter K is the alphabet's arrow — a straight back with two diagonal lines pointing right, like an arrowhead. It's a strong, angular letter that kids tend to enjoy drawing because the diagonal strokes feel decisive. K starts words like kite, key, kangaroo and koala.
- Position
- 11th letter of the alphabet
- Sound
- Hard 'kuh' as in key, king, koala
- Frequency
- ~0.8% of letters in English
- Best for
- Ages 3-6
About this letter
Meet letter k
Letter K is the alphabet's arrow — a straight back with two diagonal lines pointing right, like an arrowhead. It's a strong, angular letter that kids tend to enjoy drawing because the diagonal strokes feel decisive. K starts words like kite, key, kangaroo and koala.
Coloring tips
How to color letter k
Capital K has a vertical line with two angled strokes meeting in the middle. Try one colour for the spine and two different shades for the diagonal arms — the contrast emphasises the arrow shape. Lowercase 'k' has the same arrowhead but a much shorter spine, sitting between the lines.
Looking for more in the same style? Browse the other alphabet or head back to the full educational hub.
Examples
Letter K is for…
Kite
Key
Kangaroo
Koala
King
Pair with the catalog
Letter K is for Kangaroo, Koala
Color the letter K along with the animals and vehicles whose names start with it — the classic phonics combo, on one printable.
Did you know?
Fun facts to share while you color
Read these out loud — a 20-minute coloring session doubles as a real lesson.
K is one of the only English letters whose name ("kay") starts with its own sound.
The shape of K comes from the Phoenician kaph, meaning 'palm of a hand.'
In English, K and C make the same sound — 'cat' and 'kite' both start with 'kuh.'
K is the symbol for 'thousand' in many contexts ('5K race' = 5,000 metres).
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FAQ
Letter K coloring pages — FAQ
- Are these letter k coloring pages free to print?
- Yes — every letter k coloring page on this site is free to download, print and color for personal, classroom and library use. No watermark, no signup.
- What age is this page best for?
- Ages 3-6. Letter pages help kids match a shape to a sound — the first step in phonics.
- How should I color a letter k?
- Capital K has a vertical line with two angled strokes meeting in the middle. Try one colour for the spine and two different shades for the diagonal arms — the contrast emphasises the arrow shape. Lowercase 'k' has the same arrowhead but a much shorter spine, sitting between the lines.
- What can my child learn from coloring letter k?
- Each letter k page pairs the letter's shape with the sound it makes and the words that begin with it (Kite, Key, Kangaroo). Coloring inside the lines also strengthens fine-motor control.
- What other pages should we color next?
- Try our letter j, letter l, letter x pages — kids who finish a letter k page usually move to those next.
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