Draw & Colour

How it works

1. Pick a colouring picture, such as the fish, house or rocket, or choose a blank page. The drawing studio fills the screen.
2. Choose a colour at the side or bottom, then draw with a thin, medium or thick brush. The rainbow colour changes as you draw.
3. Tap the paint bucket, then tap inside any shape to fill it with colour in one go. The outlines keep the colour in.
4. Tap the star for stamps (stars, hearts, flowers, smiley faces, suns and balloons) and tap the picture to stamp them. The eraser rubs out, and Undo takes back the last thing you did.
5. When it’s finished, tap Download. The picture is saved to your device, ready to keep, share with family or print.

What children practise

• Hand control: holding a line, colouring inside the lines and tapping small areas all build the finger and wrist control children need for writing.
• Colours: naming colours, choosing them on purpose and seeing what looks good together.
• Creativity: a blank page invites children to draw their own ideas and tell the story behind them.
• Finishing something: downloading and printing a picture gives children something real to show for their work.

Tips for parents

• Ask your child to tell you about their picture. Talking about what they made builds language and confidence.
• Print the pictures and start a little gallery on the fridge or a wall.
• For younger children, the paint bucket makes colouring quick and satisfying. Older children can try colouring with the brush and staying inside the lines.
• Try a theme: “Draw our family”, “Draw your favourite animal” or “Draw what we did today”.