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Free printable coloring page showing a stegosaurus with plates on its back, perfect for kids to practice coloring and learn about dinosaurs

Stegosaurus With Plates Coloring Page

By JessicaPublished December 2, 2025Updated December 2, 2025

Download this free printable Stegosaurus With Plates coloring page for kids. It is great for classroom activities, home learning, and creative fun.

Page size: Letter (8.5 × 11 in)
Orientation: Portrait

Free for personal and educational use. Perfect for home, classrooms, and homeschooling. Print as many times as you need.

About This Stegosaurus With Plates Coloring Page

Coloring a Stegosaurus With Plates coloring page is a joyful way to explore prehistoric life while sparking imagination. Picture those big leaf-shaped plates down the dinosaur's back. Kids can choose bold stripes, polka dots, or natural tones and invent stories about why the plates might be colorful. In the classroom, this printable works great for centers; pair it with a short book about dinosaurs, or display finished sheets on a bulletin board titled Dinosaur Discovery. At home, this activity is perfect for a rainy afternoon, family quiet time, or as part of a themed craft night where children cut out their dinosaur and create a habitat diorama. Encourage children to name their stegosaurus and write one sentence about its favorite food to connect art and writing. For a group project, try a collaborative mural where each child colors one dinosaur and all are assembled into a prehistoric parade. This free printable lets creativity lead, and it makes learning about ancient animals fun and memorable.

Coloring Tips & Techniques

Try using a mix of greens and browns for the body, and brighter colors for the plates like orange and red to make them pop. Shade lightly along the belly with a pale yellow to show roundness, and add darker tones near the legs to create shadow. Encourage blending with colored pencils or layering crayons to give the plates a shiny look, and use a light gray around the feet to suggest ground.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use this coloring page in my classroom or homeschool?

Yes! All of our coloring pages are free for personal, classroom, and homeschool use. You can print them as many times as you need for lessons, activities, and creative projects.

What paper size should I print this on?

Every coloring page is formatted for US Letter (8.5 x 11 inches), which also prints correctly on A4. Just download the PDF and print it at 100% scale for the best results.

Can I use these on tablets or digital devices?

Yes! You can open the PDF files on iPads, tablets, and computers to use with digital coloring apps like Procreate or GoodNotes. The PDFs work great for both printing and digital coloring.

Free to print and unlimited classroom use

This high quality coloring page is free for parents, teachers, and homeschoolers. Print as many copies as you need for home activities, art lessons, or creative classroom projects.