Coloring pictures in coloring books, as well as drawing and coloring my own, occupied me extensively when I was a child.  My daughter and grandchildren have enjoyed coloring, as do many of the youngsters I have in school when I substiute teach.
I’ve also found this a great way to encourage children’s fine muscle coordination.  As I’ve substituted in kindergarten this year, and followed the youngsters throughout the school year, I’ve seen a great improvement in their ability to stay within the lines, even with small pictures.
Coloring is more than simply busy work. It’s a way to develop children’s coordination, a form of …read more

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Every parent I talk to seems to have a ton of their kid’s artwork that they just don’t know what to do with anymore.  Over the years it can certainly multiply, especially if you have an industrious little artist! 
And it’s always a hard thing to get rid of.  There’s the guilt of disappointing your child versus the reality that you probably don’t have room to save it all. 
That’s why I loved this article on “5 easy ways to display and save kid’s art.”  One of the tips I really liked was keeping a scrapbook …read more