cocodot

Mindfulness is something you can consciously practice with your children. Although children live much more than we do in the presence - here and now -. For their self development it's good (just like for us adults) to focus on one thing. Without any distraction. Body and mind comes to calm and you can switch off, relax and recharge your batteries.

Creative coloring or sticking leads children into a pleasant relaxation. Especially after an exciting day or turbulent experiences, our collage is suitable for submerging, getting into a flow and concentrating on creating something beautiful. At the same time, the constantly recurring, symmetrical forms of the mandala on the second side of the collage lead to self-regulation.

We want to stimulate and leave the space for a free development on four pieces of grass paper. So that something beautiful and unique can arise.

The Collage is not printed as a large poster. It's printed on 4 separate parts, which could be sticked together with the stickers on the mandala side to form the "BIG" picture. We want to avoid sensory overload. Depending on the mood or the artist, there is the possibility to create a completely different artwork on every piece of the Collage. The graspaper could be painted with all kinds of colors - from wooden pencils over watercolors to felt-tip pens. It's also suitable to create a community project in the children's room, in the classroom, for the living room, as a family, at the children's birthday party, in the class.

The lovely illustration on the coloring page was designed by Nicole Baumann (Instagram: @golden_freckles).

"The hand is the tool of intelligence." as Maria Montessori has said.
With our hands we can draw, design, hold, dot, paint, fill in, write our thoughts.

With our collage we want to promote this for children and adults in a completely relaxing way. Imitate, execute and train fine movements. Arcs, swings, dots, dashes. Small and big. From monochrome to dark colour.

cocodot wants to inspire children to let their creativity run free.

By copying and coloring in the template, a very individual design is created for every child and every adult. This could happen in large or tiny steps, everyone at it's own pace. Independent and connected

Of course, the Collage is an affair of the heart. Therefor we need your support for a successful crowdfunding campaign. So please support the Collage’s path for the children to create something special in an analogue way and with their own hands.

Support our crowdfunding campaign here on startnext: At the time, the funding is successful, we know that our idea will be just as popular with you as it is with us. Then we could kick-off straight the production process: We value the cooperation with our competent and regional partners.

The Collage is made out of high-quality grass paper which is sustainably produced and impresses with its special look and feel. We don't want to make any compromises here. Because we want our collage to be perfect!

With your support we can finance the costs incurred. These include: illustration, print of the pre-ordered copies, material, die, postage and shipping of the collage and transaction costs.

The sets are then put together and sent to the supporters within a few weeks (before Easter!).