Santa and his elves are getting ready for Christmas -- you can too! Presents, trees, toys and cookies are just a few of the many coloring pictures in this section. These free, printable pages provide hours of online and at-home fun for kids during the holiday season.

Coloring pictures are fun, but they also help children develop many important skills. These skills, eye-hand coordination, color concepts, picture comprehension, form the foundation for early learning success. Children who color generally acquire and use knowledge more efficiently and effectively.