What Age Can A Child Start Coloring. 18 months is the generally accepted age for teaching colors. To encourage his learning show him.
You should always be reviewing colors with your child though all the way up to kindergarten. As a general rule of thumb 18 months 2 ½ is a great age for specifically teaching colors. By 4 years of age your child should be holding the crayon with three fingers.
Some students do not meet the state age guidelines for kindergarten but they may still be highly capable and ready for school.
Perhaps your daughter seems to hesitate before picking a crayon. The child will attempt to colour within the lines but with limited success. For example your son may favor all of his blue blocks and separate them from the other colors. There is no set age at which we can say that children develop definite hand dominance.
