Coloring Books Aren’t Just for Kids

Think back to when you were a child. Did you spend time happily coloring the pictures that were in your coloring books? Today, many adults are rediscovering their love for coloring. There are several different types of detailed coloring books out there which are intended for grownups to use. Coloring is fun. It’s something that people first learn how to do when they are in preschool or kindergarten. Little kids can improve their fine motor skills by grasping a crayon and using it to color a picture. They find it rewarding to color a picture all by themselves and are … Continue reading

More about Coloring

Previously I discussed how I believe that one can tell much about a child from the way that he or she colors. I discussed that kindergarten children first entering school have very different levels of coloring. Some of the children are expert colorers and others have had very little experience. In this article I will continue the discussion about what one can tell from the way that a child colors a picture. The way that a child colors comes in stages. In the beginning stage a child typically uses one color and moves his or her arms back and forth … Continue reading

Free Coloring Pages and Sheets

You should never again have to shell out a single penny for a coloring book. Here is why: The Internet. Yes, it is true, this magical thing we all know, love and are using right this very instant provides us adults and our families with, through hundreds and hundreds of individual websites, coloring sheets and pages featuring virtually everything under the sun. From 101 Dalmatians to Yu-Gi-Oh (I have to admit that I haven’t the slightest clue what Yu-Gi-Oh is exactly, but there are coloring sheets available for it!), there are dozens and dozens of free black and white renditions … Continue reading

Crayola Color Wonder Products

Back in March, Sherry Holetzky included Crayola Color Wonder in her Kids Crafts blog about cool craft products. However, my family just loves these products so much that we felt they deserved their own article. Everyone knows Crayola as probably the most popular brand of crayons, constantly coming out with new colors and even larger boxes. But Crayola has come up with this amazing product that claims to be mess-free and easy to do anywhere. Yes, parents, Color Wonder products are just about one of the most innovative creative tools of our children’s time. The trick to the Crayola Color … Continue reading