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Summer coloring pages for children to print
The summer holidays are approaching and you need to find ways to keep the little ones busy between trips to the beach and afternoons too hot to play outside? Summer coloring pages are perfect for children. We've prepared a PDF of summer coloring pages ready to print!
Why is coloring a great activity for children?
Coloring is much more than a simple pastime to keep little ones busy! For children, it's a real fine motor skills exercise that prepares the hand for writing, while stimulating their creativity and imagination. A purple sun, an orange sea, a blue crab with green spots… at this age, anything goes! And when an eventful morning at the beach or the park comes to an end, it's also the perfect activity to wind down gently and independently. In short, everyone wins!
How to use our coloring pages this summer?
Download and print in just a few clicks
It's simple: download the PDF file, open it on your computer or phone, and print it.
Prepare the creative supplies
Before starting the session, take two minutes to gather all the supplies. Well-sharpened colored pencils, washable markers, pastels, eraser, pencil sharpener… Having everything within reach avoids back-and-forth and interruptions that break concentration. It's also a great opportunity to take stock with your child and check what's missing before the holidays. Well-prepared supplies make for a coloring session that goes really smoothly — for them and for you!
Find the ideal spot for coloring
Where you color matters! A stable table, good lighting and a clear workspace are the basics for a successful coloring session. At home, set your child up at the living room table or in their bedroom, away from the hustle and bustle. On vacation, a shaded terrace or a quiet corner in the garden works perfectly. The idea is to create a little space just for them, where they can focus and let their creativity run free without being interrupted.
The essentials for a great coloring session
A well-stocked pencil case
Colored pencils, washable markers, pencil sharpener, eraser… A personalized pencil case with your child's name on it is the ideal companion for the little artist on vacation. It keeps all the supplies in one place and follows your child everywhere: at home, at grandma's, on trips… Ninon or Madelon, our personalized pencil cases, will quickly become their favorite accessory!
A backpack to take their workshop everywhere
At the grandparents', on vacation, on a long car journey… Summer coloring pages slip in everywhere if your child has a good backpack to carry their sheets and pencil case. Our Roméo and Diego models are perfect for that: sturdy, machine washable and personalizable with a name. The ideal bag for the little artist to take their little activities wherever they go!
The art smock
It was originally designed for painting, but the smock is just as useful for a good coloring session! Markers slide quickly onto fingers and sometimes end up on clothes before you even have time to blink. With a personalized smock bearing your child's name, no more stress: they can color away without you keeping one eye on their favorite t-shirt. It's machine washable and reusable all year round — it protects outfits just as well for coloring as for painting, modeling clay or any other creative activities of the summer!
Your little ones' phrases
« Mommy, can you un-closer me from the table please? (move closer) »
– Gustave, age 2
« Mommy you're a beauty truck (knockout) »
– Jane, age 3
« Mommy, I have a pain in my vertical column! »
– Capucine, age 5
AUTHOR
Hello, moi c’est Capucine ! J’espère que cet article vous a plu. Passionnée par la rédaction et spécialisée dans les contenus autour de la petite enfance, je fais partie de l’équipe éditoriale de Petit Picotin. Au fil du blog, j’explore les questions du quotidien des familles pour vous partager conseils, idées et inspirations, en m’appuyant sur des recherches, des sources spécialisées et l’expertise de notre équipe.
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