When Should A Child Start Coloring. 4 to 5 Years. It will be a while longer before he knows basic colors but most children can name at least one by 36 months.
At this age kids arent great at making life decisions such as this one so you have to decide for them. No child is the same but kids recognize colors around 18 months. Between the age of three and four they should be resting their arm on the table and using the small muscles of their hand to do the work.
Start by identifying the shapes you see in the world around you.
At this age kids arent great at making life decisions such as this one so you have to decide for them. Its one of many developmental milestones children tend to reach between three to five years of age but experts advise against explicitly asking children to color within the lines which could make the activity feel tedious. When a child between the ages of 12 and 16 wants highlights it is usually because she wants to see a color change says Harmon. If your preschooler is still scribbling not to worry.
