About Paint by Number
A grid of numbered squares hides a little picture, such as a fish, a star or a rainbow. Your child picks a color, and only squares with the same number take it, while a wrong tap gets a gentle nudge. A sweep across the grid fills matching squares fast, and the finished picture pops.
How to play
- Tap a numbered color, then tap or sweep over squares with that number.
- When a color shows a check mark, pick the next number.
- On a computer, number keys pick colors and arrow keys move a brush.
What your child practices
- Matching numbers
- Recognizing numbers 1 to 5
- Focus and patience
- Seeing a picture take shape
How it grows with your child
LittleAges 4-6
A 6 by 6 grid with three colors, like a flower or a cat.
YoungAges 6-8
An 8 by 8 grid with four colors, like a rocket or a star.
Big KidsAges 8-11
A 10 by 10 grid with five colors and more small details.
Play together
Draw a small grid on squared paper, write the numbers 1 to 3 in it and color it in together.
