That's where colouring sheets like this printable butterfly design come in. They're ideal for keeping children occupied and learning when it's too late or rainy for them to get outside.

Enter the dragon's den and draw every scale! From fire-breathing monsters to majestic sea serpents, Paul Bryn Davies' boundless imagination will inspire you to draw like you never have before. Start off simple with playful hatchlings and soon you'll be illustrating battling giants and gnarled wyverns. With 100 drawings to choose from, the possibilities (and dragons) are endless. Here at Twinkl we think that all butterflies are creatures of great beauty and fascination. That said, they're also incredibly diverse creatures, with over 17,500 known species around the world. Because of this, there's plenty of inspiration available if you can't quite decide how you want to colour in this printable butterfly design. Here are just a few we think would be perfect to get the creative juices flowing: Teaching kids patterns is important to help them learn sequencing and to make predictions about things. So these skills will help them later in life when it comes to learning things like maths. There are many mathematical things that require the use of patterns. As educators we play an important role in helping kids find and get to grips with patterns. And for early years children, the best way we can do this is through creative play. What other teaching patterns resources are available? If you loved tromping through the woods and making mud pies as a child, then you’ll love goblincore, where you can celebrate the lesser-appreciated aspects of nature in all its imperfections.This is the perfect book for budding artists of all ages yearning to draw their favourite posies, or the experienced artist looking for a variety of subjects to inspire.

Originally destined to work as a man of the cloth, after touring France he decided to become an artist.Mindfulness colouring has been shown to have many benefits for children and adults alike. Some of these include: We find patterns everywhere. Teaching kids patterns isn’t as tough as it may sound. Little ones have the natural tendency to look for and find patterns in things. For another handy patterns exercise, these colourful Repeating Pattern (Fruit) Worksheetsare a great bet. How can I help my child with patterns? What's more, you don't have to restrict our Colouring Patterns to Print for colouring in. You can use them as part of your lessons about William Morris.

Crowned Hairstreak - This is a very rear butterfly that can be found in parts of southern Mexico. They have a vibrant blue and green colour to their wings that's set off by stunning red tips. One of the great things about colouring is that it’s accessible to anyone. Being able to add your own colours helps make the experience more personal, and, just like goblincore itself, there’s no pressure to make these drawings perfect. This will develop your child's confidence and will encourage them to think about the purposes of their creations. Both will help develop their self-evaluation skills.

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There are a number of different types of colouring books, and they are generally named after the types of design that they have within them. Some of the most popular are Geometric, Floral, Animal, Nature and Patterned.