This book contains 30 pages of pictures to be colored by a child and an adult working together. Each image is a combination of simple and complex parts. The child can color the simple parts of the image and the adult can color the complex areas. This provides opportunities for discussions of color choices and combinations and encourages creativity and imagination. Working together on a project can be very satisfying for both of you. Receiving extra attention builds a child's confidence and feelings of self-worth.
Kids will benefit from this book by
- Developing fine motor skills in coloring the designs
- Enjoying shared time and attention with an adult in co-creating the pictures
- Developing and using their imagination as they think about and color each picture
- Sharing meaningful discussions about each picture, color choices, and whatever else comes up
- Being able to take pride in each finished project created together
Following through with projects and having a sense of accomplishment and pride in the completed pictures are important to a child's development. Having special attention and shared activities and goals with an adult increase a child's self-confidence and feelings of self-worth. Having fun while doing so makes this enjoyable and rewarding. It is my wish and desire that anyone using this book has a wonderful time in creating their own individual masterpieces. The child and adult can sign each completed picture to make them their own extra-special works of art.
About the Author
Mary Jean Simpson has been fascinated by the beauty and magic of words, music, and the arts as long as she can remember. Her varied careers as a professional musician, a university professor--first in music and later teaching Professional Writing, and a writer and editor, have provided wonderful opportunities to utilize these fully. Living in a variety of places and interacting with many people has been an invaluable experience. Her many years of being owned by dogs and cats has allowed her to not only enjoy their unconditional love, but to participate in various dog sports. Her cats have created their own sports. Creating journals, planners, and activity books for you brings their own special delight and joy to her.
