01The shepherd and a sheep
Jesus calls himself the good shepherd. John 10:11.
A little color. A story to remember.
The Good Shepherd Coloring Pages for Preschoolers
Free 5-page The Good Shepherd coloring pages for Preschoolers collection with simple cartoons for ages 3-5, individual PDFs and a complete printable pack.
ZIP · 425 KB · 5 PDFs + collection PDF
Choose a scene. Make it your own.- In the collection
- 5 coloring designs
- File types
- 5 PDFs
- Original PDF sizes
- A4
- Ready when you are
- Free to download
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How to print ↓Pick a coloring page
Download one design or collect them all. “Open to print” opens the file in a new tab, where you can use your browser or PDF viewer’s print button.
From screen to coloring table
Print, color, and enjoy.
Original PDF sizes: A4. Choose your paper size and use “Fit to page” when needed.
- Choose your designDownload an individual file, or download the ZIP and extract the collection first.
- Open and printOpen the downloaded file, then choose Print in your browser or viewer.
- Fit it to your paperSelect the orientation and paper size that suit the design, then “Fit to page.” Check the preview before printing.
About these coloring pages
Simple coloring for ages 3-5
A caring shepherd, fluffy sheep and a simple sheepfold make this a gentle collection for young children. Choose one picture and talk about being known and cared for.
This preschool edition has 5 distinct designs with bold outlines, large coloring spaces and very little background detail. It is separate from our more detailed collections. Children can enjoy the pictures without reading; captions and references are for an adult to share.
Read together
Begin with John 10:1-18. These captions are short paraphrases and activity prompts, not quotations of Bible verses.
Pictures in this collection
- The shepherd and a sheep: Jesus calls himself the good shepherd. John 10:11.
- The sheep follow: The sheep follow their shepherd. John 10:3-4.
- Safe in the sheepfold: Jesus speaks about the sheepfold and its door. John 10:1-3.
- The shepherd knows his sheep: Jesus knows his sheep. John 10:14.
- Gentle care: This picture of care also recalls the lost sheep being carried home. Luke 15:5.
A little help for parents and teachers
Offer one sheet and a few chunky crayons at a time. Invite your child to choose colors, point to a familiar shape or color just the main subject. There is no need to finish every area or stay perfectly inside the lines. A child can stop and return to the page later.
How does the shepherd care for the sheep? Which sheep would you like to color first?
About the Bible pictures
John 10 uses the shepherd picture to explain who Jesus is. The carrying-home sheet also recalls Luke 15:5, which is linked separately. These are illustrations of biblical images, not portraits or photographs of historical events.
These original AI-assisted cartoon illustrations were prepared for this preschool collection and reviewed before staging. Facial features, clothing and simplified objects are artistic choices. Read the linked passages for the full account.
Download and print
Every picture has its own one-page A4 PDF. The complete PDF contains the same 5 designs; the ZIP holds the individual PDFs and the complete collection, without extra designs. WebP images are lightweight screen previews. Choose the PDFs for printing.
Print in portrait on A4. For US Letter, choose Fit to page and check the preview. Standard white paper is suitable for crayons or colored pencils. You may print copies for your home, classroom or church group; please share this page link rather than reselling or redistributing the files.
Keep exploring
Try the related Bible resource, or browse all preschool coloring collections.
A few helpful answers
Can I download just one coloring page?
Yes. Each design has its own download link. The ZIP lets you save the collection at once.
Which file formats are included?
This collection contains 5 PDFs. Each download button shows the file type.
Which paper size should I use?
The original PDFs use A4. Choose the paper size in your printer and check “Fit to page” and the print preview.
