{"id":6056,"date":"2026-06-18T17:47:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T17:47:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/?p=6056"},"modified":"2026-06-18T20:03:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T18:03:34","slug":"rainy-day-colouring-book-instead-of-a-mobile-phone","status":"publish","type":"clanky","link":"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/dazdivy-den-omalovanky-namiesto-mobilu\/","title":{"rendered":"Rainy day at home: keep children busy with colouring pages instead of phone"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Has it been raining all day and are the children getting bored? The simplest reaction is usually <strong>mobile phone, tablet or television<\/strong>. It works in the short term, but after an hour the child is usually tired, irritable and always \u201ewants something new\u201c. Try a different approach: <strong>free printable colouring pages<\/strong> from <a href=\"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/\">colouringbookspredeti.eu<\/a> \u2013 They take just a few minutes to prepare, cost nothing more than paper and paints, and help your child concentrate more calmly than when scrolling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This article is about <strong>activities to do with children at home when it\u2019s raining<\/strong> \u2013 specifically, on how to replace passive screen time with creative fun. Here you\u2019ll find 12 practical ideas, a sample afternoon schedule and links to ready-made templates that you can print out straight away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"preco-omalovanky-funguju-lepsie-nez-hodina-na-youtube\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why colouring books work better than a YouTube lesson<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A video will \u201eentertain\u201c a child, but the brain works differently during passive viewing than it does when drawing and colouring. With a colouring book:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>child <strong>decides<\/strong> (colours, order, details),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>is training <strong>grip and concentration<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>has <strong>visible result<\/strong>, which he can show to his family,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>is not subject to an algorithm that draws him towards the next video.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It doesn\u2019t have to be a full-day screen ban \u2013 the point is to be prepared <strong>a high-quality alternative<\/strong>. We discuss the benefits of colouring in more detail in <a href=\"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/free-printable-colouring-pages-guide-for-children\/\">A comprehensive guide to colouring books<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"12-napadov-na-dazdivy-den-s-omalovankami\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">12 ideas for a rainy day with colouring books<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"1-zavod-v-temach\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. A competition on various topics<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each child is assigned a different category: one <a href=\"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/animals\/\">animals<\/a>, second <a href=\"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/cars\/\">cars<\/a>, third <a href=\"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/fairy-tales\/\">fairy tales<\/a>. Once they have finished colouring, they show each other their results and try to guess what is in the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"2-spolocny-pribeh-k-obrazku\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. A shared story to go with the picture<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Print the character from <a href=\"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/fairy-tales\/\">fairy tales<\/a> \u2013 for example <a href=\"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/minecraft-steve-and-creeper\/\">Minecraft Steve<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/paw-patrol\/\">The Paw Patrol<\/a>. The child colours it in and then makes up a story; you write it down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"3-dvojica-rodic-dieta\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Pair: parent + child<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Print out the same colouring picture twice \u2013 the parent colours in one version, the child the other. Compare the colours and style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"4-tajna-omalovanka\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. \u201eSecret\u201c colouring book<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The older sibling chooses a theme for the younger one based on what they enjoy \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/unicorn\/\">unicorn<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/dinosaurs\/\">dinosaur<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/games\/\">a character from the game<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"5-galeria-na-chodbe\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Gallery in the corridor<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stick the finished pictures onto a noticeboard or a string with pegs. A new \u201epicture\u201c will be added every rainy day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"6-omalovanka-audiokniha\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Colouring book + audiobook<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Play the story (audio) whilst your child colours in the character featured in it. Inspiration: our article <a href=\"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/tips-on-fairy-tales-for-children\/\">Recommendations for children\u2019s fairy tales<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"7-detektiv-farieb\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. The Colour Detective<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You agree: \u201eFind 5 blue spots and 3 yellow ones in the picture.\u201c It also helps to practise concentration when <a href=\"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/complex\/\">more complex drawings<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"8-online-malovanie-ked-nemate-tlaciaren\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Online painting when you don\u2019t have a printer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is it raining and you\u2019re staying with your grandparents without a newspaper? Why not try <a href=\"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/online-painting\/\">online painting<\/a> on a tablet \u2013 still creative, but more engaging than a video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"9-tematicky-maraton\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Themed marathon<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One topic all afternoon: <a href=\"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/marine-world\/\">the marine world<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/nature\/\">Nature<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/sport\/\">Sports<\/a>. Three different pictures in a row.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"10-prekvapenie-z-oblubenych\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. A surprise from the favourites<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open <a href=\"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/most-frequently-printed\/\">most frequently printed<\/a> \u2013 Children love it when you choose something that others are also pushing for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"11-domaca-sutaz-v-tichu\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. Domestic competition in silence<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Who can colour in the picture the most quietly and carefully? Ideal for bedtime, instead of using your mobile in bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"12-darcek-pre-niekoho-ineho\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. A present for someone else<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A colouring picture for a grandmother, a teacher or a friend \u2013 the child learns to give, not just to receive entertainment from a screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"vzorovy-plan-na-dazdive-popoludnie-2-3-hodiny\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">A sample plan for a rainy afternoon (2\u20133 hours)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>0:00\u20130:15<\/strong> \u2013 the child chooses 2\u20133 motifs from <a href=\"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/all-categories\/\">categories<\/a>, the parent will print it out.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>0:15\u20130:45<\/strong> \u2013 first time colouring in, with some calm music playing in the background instead of the TV.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>0:45\u20131:00<\/strong> \u2013 break: water, fruit, physical activity (a few jumps, climbing).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1:00\u20131:30<\/strong> \u2013 a second picture or online painting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1:30\u20131:45<\/strong> \u2013 the child tells a story based on the picture; you take a photo of the finished piece.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1:45\u20132:00<\/strong> \u2013 add to favourites, get ready for another rainy day.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"ako-vybrat-spravnu-narocnost\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to choose the right level of difficulty<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An image that\u2019s too simple is boring; one that\u2019s too complex is frustrating. We have a separate article on age and difficulty: <a href=\"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/how-to-choose-a-colouring-book-according-to-the-age-of-the-child\/\">How to choose a colouring book based on your child\u2019s age<\/a>. In short: little children \u2013 big shapes made from <a href=\"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/animals\/\">Animals<\/a>, pre-schoolers \u2013 characters, schoolchildren \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/games\/\">games<\/a> and a close-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"prechod-z-mobilu-na-omalovanku-bez-placu\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Switching from a mobile to a colouring book without any tears<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Do not cross suddenly<\/strong> \u2013 \u201eJust 5 more minutes of the video, then a colouring book\u201c works better than switching it off straight away.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Let your child choose the design<\/strong> \u2013 A sense of control reduces resistance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sit down next to him<\/strong> \u2013 the first 5 minutes together; after that, it can work on its own.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Praise the process<\/strong>, not just a good result.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Have your paints ready<\/strong> \u2013 if you have to spend 10 minutes looking for coloured pencils, your child will go back to their mobile.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"ktore-kategorie-sa-hodia-na-dazdivy-den-najviac\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which categories are best suited to a rainy day?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As confirmed by parents and in comments on the website:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/animals\/\">Animals<\/a> \u2013 suitable for all ages,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/fairy-tales\/\">Fairy Tales<\/a> \u2013 Frozen, Bluey, Spider-Man,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/games\/\">Games<\/a> \u2013 Minecraft, FIFA, Among Us,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/girls\/\">Girls<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/unicorn\/\">Unicorns<\/a> \u2013 a favourite with pre-schoolers,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/dinosaurs\/\">Dinosaurs<\/a> \u2013 boys and girls aged 5\u201310,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/huntrix-golden\/\">Golden Huntrix<\/a> \u2013 the latest craze among older children.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"caste-otazky\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"naozaj-to-nahradi-mobil-cele-popoludnie\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will it really keep you occupied all afternoon?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For most children aged 4 and over, yes, for at least 1\u20132 hours, provided you give them a theme that interests them. Very young children (aged 2\u20133) won\u2019t last as long \u2013 alternate between several shorter sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"co-ak-nemam-tlaciaren\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What if I don't have a printer?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use <a href=\"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/online-painting\/\">online painting<\/a> or save the images and print them later. Find out more at <a href=\"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/faq\/\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"su-omalovanky-zdarma\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are the colouring pages free?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes \u2013 both printing and online colouring on our website are free of charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"zaver\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A rainy day at home<\/strong> doesn\u2019t necessarily mean spending hours in front of a screen. S <strong>free printable colouring pages<\/strong> You can put together a creative programme in just a few minutes, support your child\u2019s development and even save money on expensive activity kits. Choose a category, print it out with a single click and see if this afternoon goes a bit more smoothly. If you\u2019d like to find out more, read our <a href=\"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/free-printable-colouring-pages-guide-for-children\/\">a guide for parents<\/a> or print something straight away from <a href=\"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/most-frequently-printed\/\">the most popular colouring books<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rainy day? 12 ideas to swap tablet for free printable colouring pages \u2013 afternoon plan and tips.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":6055,"template":"","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6056","clanky","type-clanky","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/clanky\/6056","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/clanky"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/clanky"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6055"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6056"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6056"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/omalovankypredeti.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6056"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}