Create a dotty picture – dot markers and dot stickers are perfect.More activities inspired by Mix It Up and Press Here And I promise they’ll want to read these books over and over again! These two books and accompanying activities are ideal for children aged 2.5 and older. It’s amazing how many clever things one tiny dot can do! The dots in Press Here multiple, grow, form patterns and much more. Squeeze each of the colour combinations into each zip lock bag and let your little one do the mixing…of course, it’s fun to do the mixing without the bag too! Both have a place for exploring colour with kids.Īlso wonderful is Herve Tullet’s Press Here. All you’ll need is the trusty zip lock bag and some paint. He hails from Paris, is living in New York City together with his wife and daughter.

He has been an ad agency art director and magazine illustrator in addition to the creator of dozens of children’s books, including Press Here and Mix It Up. This addictive follow-up to Herve Tullets masterpiece Press Here rivals the original for playful, interactive genius as it turns the.

Today I wanted to share a super simple activity to experiment with colour mixing that is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. Hervé Tullet is known as The Prince of Preschool. Even black and white can be introduced to explore creating darker and lighter shades of colour. It also provides a wonderful foundation to teaching young children about the primary colours and mixing colours to create secondary colours. I must admit, it’s magical for kids and adults (although much better 1 on 1, I don’t think I would read it to a whole class of children as they would miss out on the magical experience of touching the book for themselves).

They flip the book around and press pages together to discover captivating visual effects.

Little fingers are invited to tap, press and rub colourful dots to create new colours. It is the most engaging and interactive, beautiful and educational book I’ve come across in a long time. I recently discovered the brilliance of the book Mix it Up by Herve Tullet when my (almost) 3 year old chose to borrow it from our local library.

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