Seasonal & Holidays
Coloring in the Car: How We Survived 4,453 Mile Road Trip Legs This Summer
This summer we drove across the country, most legs seven to nine hours, screen-free. Here is what kept my two…
Blog
Ideas for turning coloring time into talking time. Written by a former K-8 teacher and dad of two.
Coloring Tips & How-To
How to Print Coloring Pages at Home Without Wasting Ink
Printing coloring pages at home should cost almost nothing, but ink adds up fast. I share the simple printer settings…
Learning and Development
My Sons Are 3 and 4. Their Favorite Coloring Buddy Is 94.
My sons are three and four, and their favorite coloring buddy is their ninety-four-year-old great-grandmother. Here is how a simple…
Seasonal & Holidays
Back-to-School Coloring Pages: Free Printables to Ease the First Days
The first days of school bring big feelings and hands that are rusty after a summer off. I've gathered our…
Learning and Development
Why Kids Can’t Hold a Pencil Anymore (And How Coloring Helps)
More kids are arriving at school unable to hold a pencil, and screens are a big reason why. As a…
Learning and Development
What Coloring Secretly Teaches Before Kids Ever Write
Coloring looks like play, but it is quietly building the hand strength, grip, and basic strokes that handwriting depends on.…
Activities & Crafts
Fun Coloring Activities for Rainy Days
When the rain sets in and the day stretches out indoors, most of us reach for the same thing: a…
Activities & Crafts
Best Coloring Pages for Toddlers (Ages 2–4)
Not all coloring pages are created equal. For toddlers, the right page can make the difference between a five-minute activity…
Seasonal & Holidays
Mother’s Day Coloring Pages Kids Will Love
A coloring page costs nothing to print but means everything to receive. Here are some ideas for using our Mother's…
Learning and Development
10 Benefits of Coloring for Kids
Coloring is one of the simplest and most rewarding activities you can give a child. Beyond keeping little hands busy,…