Colouring with Loose Parts Printable Mats

Colouring in is not every child's favourite activity. We have created a colouring alternative that will develop fine motor skills without the need to hold a pencil. Children can colour in a picture by placing loose parts onto the sheet to fill it in with colour.

Once complete, a photo can be taken of the picture, the loose parts returned and a new picture created. Giant tweezers can also be used for object placement.

There are over 60 pages of pictures to choose from and at least one picture for every letter of the alphabet! These loose parts mats can also be used as playdough mats (if laminated) or a colour by number colouring challenge. Our information page has ideas and photos to show examples of how to use these pages.

Children will love choosing the page and the loose parts to colour their picture in with and it is one of those activities that they will return to for many days to come.

This resource is a downloadable PDF that you can print yourself at home or at a printing shop.