Michael Drapa

Painting according to Montessori: The coloring book for little hands! Children can easily splash, dab, and discover colors in the spirit of Montessori education. It can be seamlessly integrated into daily life: over 25 ideas included. With clear material lists and instructions. Templates and stencils are included in the book. Playful development for the little ones: from 2 years old.

Now it’s time to get colorful! Here, splashing, dabbing, mixing, and experimenting are encouraged: A fundamental aspect of Montessori education is that a child can explore and understand their environment with their own hands. Naturally, they begin to play with things and gather their own practical experiences. This is also true when handling paper and paint. By directly experimenting, your child experiences the effects of colors with their own fingers. In the process, their motor skills are developed almost incidentally.

With their natural curiosity, your child playfully discovers different textures while shading or creates simple patterns by dabbing with their fingers. Scribbling, dripping, splashing, spraying – all of the child's senses are stimulated. This promotes their cognitive development and allows their imagination to flourish. Painting is a meaningful activity for toddlers, as it motivates them to explore and understand the world on their own. Whether it’s finger stamp trees, glue pictures, footprints, or cat mobiles: This book contains over 25 great ideas that are easy to replicate!

Joint painting can be easily integrated into daily life, as the ideas can be implemented with just a few materials and require little preparation. The book includes clear material lists, and most of the materials you likely already have at home. It also contains stencils and templates, so you can get started right away. Each idea comes with illustrative pictures, making the instructions easy to follow. Painting is the perfect activity for free afternoons.