Fingerpaint

Finger paints (even finger paint ) make it possible, for example, children to paint pictures with fingers, hands or feet. The first colors that are often used in babies, home-made flour colors.

Nature

They consist of organic dyes or pigments, water, fillers, and binders. By mixing of preservatives, colors are preserved. The addition of bittering agents to prevent oral intake largely by children. The fabrics are fairly harmless. However, since not all such strict guidelines apply as for example in Germany, may be present in imported finger paints may also be harmful heavy metals such as cadmium or chromium. The components of finger paints regulates the European standard EN 71-7.

Positive characteristics

Finger paints allow multi-sensory experiences and have positive effects on children.

• They promote hand and finger muscles.
• They speak several senses, having seen, smelled, touched, felt, and can be eaten in some cases.
• Children can learn a lot about the mixing behavior of the colors.
• Finger colors stimulate the imagination and promote ideas.
• Feelings can be expressed through finger paints.