Respect Coloring Pages — Affirmations and Quotes

About this resource

Respect is more than politeness. It means taking other people’s feelings, space and ideas seriously, and these respect coloring pages build that understanding for Grades 2–8, one message at a time. Messages cover respectful words, listening, shared spaces, personal boundaries and respect for yourself, in the Relationship Skills competency. As SEL coloring pages for respect, they double as affirmation coloring pages for a quiet moment.

What students practice

• Using respectful words, even when upset
• Listening to others
• Caring for shared spaces
• Respecting boundaries, including their own

What’s inside these respect coloring pages

• 20 respect messages to color: 10 affirmation pages and 10 quote pages, each in portrait and landscape (40 pages)
• The “Showing Respect Check-In” reflection page with 8 questions and a page of tips
• A 12-task respect choice board: Reflect & Write, Draw & Create, Act & Practice, Connect & Share, in portrait and landscape
• Classroom and counseling guides, a printing guide and a list of all 20 respect messages; 56 pages in all

A look inside

• Affirmations: “I use respectful words, even when upset.” “I take care of shared spaces.”
• Quotes: “Different doesn’t mean wrong.” “Respect speaks even in silence.”
• The reflection page asks “When is it hardest for you to show respect during a disagreement?” A choice board task reads “Choose a place you use every day and tidy it as a sign of respect for shared spaces.”

Grade fit

The set works as a year-round calm-corner resource or alongside lessons on classroom norms. It fits Grades 2–8.

Pairs well with

For a take-home reminder on the same topic, add Respect Bookmarks to Color. For a related topic, see Tolerance Coloring Pages — Affirmations and Quotes.