The Colours That Were Already There is a calm, studio-based story and educator resource that invites children to slow down, observe, and explore natural colour through water, materials, and quiet attention.

Designed for children aged 6–9 (flexible), this resource supports reflective creative practice rather than step-by-step instruction. Through poetic storytelling and gentle prompts, children are encouraged to notice how colour already exists in everyday materials — in kitchens, gardens, soil, and plants — and to explore these materials in their own way.

This resource pairs naturally with Watercolour Critters, offering a quieter, more contemplative studio companion to that playful, relational workshop experience. While Watercolour Critters focuses on seeing, tracing, and imaginative painting from found objects, The Colours That Were Already There extends the practice into mindful observation, patience, and material awareness.

Suitable for home use, classrooms, and small group workshops, this resource is ideal for:

• educators and parents seeking process-led art experiences

• children who benefit from calm, open-ended creative invitations

• studio sessions that value curiosity, noticing, and meaning-making over outcomes
  

Interior pages are intentionally not previewed, allowing the experience to unfold through reading, making, and exploration.