In this study, the importance of the child painting is mentioned in psycho-pedagogical terms. Unlike adult painting, child painting is discussed as a means of communication and its significance for educators is emphasized. Painting has not only artistic value but also educational and clinical value. For specialists, it presents information about mentality of the child and contents of this mentality. Through his drawings, it is possible to find out the cognitive, affective and psychomotor development. Paintings constitute an important data source about the personality of the child, his relationship with immediate environment, attitudes, perception on external world, structure of feelings and thoughts. Painting presents significant information for educators and specialists as well as teachers when used efficiently with other methods.