Finger paints are a new trend in conscious parenting. Pediatricians and children's psychologists say that the young artist will not only begin to learn the basics of the surrounding world faster, but will also learn new, useful skills. Color therapy positively influences the child's psyche, muffling the negative manifestations of the nervous system - hyperexcitability, anxiety, tearfulness. Mixing different shades and getting new ones, the kid notices regularities and interrelations - this is how logical thinking exercises. In addition, contact with various paint textures develops fine motor skills and indirectly affects the quality of speech and attention.
A wide variety of finger paints sometimes causes parents to lose their choice. Watercolors should be safe for the child - industrial paints usually contain concentrates of food dyes and salts. However, finger paints can be prepared on their own - enough a glass of flour, salt water and a couple of spoons of starch. Tint the mixture best of all with berry, vegetable juices, jam or mors.
If the baby is soiled - it does not matter: the finger paints are ecological and quickly washed off with warm water
Popular components for the preparation of natural colors: tomato juice, spinach, blueberries, carrots, turmeric, beetroot
The texture and consistency of finger paints is an important aspect of the development of fine motor skills
Joint creativity is the guarantee of friendly contact between parent and child