Grown-ups love figures. When you tell them that you have made a new friend, they never ask you any questions about essential matters. They never say to you, “What does his voice sound like? What games does he love best? Does he collect butterflies?” Instead, they demand: “How old is he? How many brothers has he? How much does he weigh? How much money does his father make?” Only from these figures do they think they have learned anything about him. ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince, 1943, translated from French
Coloring
Always a great way to pass time on a rainy day, coloring pictures is a fantastic way to have some fun while developing artistic skills. Not only that, but you can turn an otherwise boring day of coloring into an “in-house” art contest. But, be sure that you have prizes for everyone so that each time everyone is a winner 😉
If you don’t have any coloring books, you can always print out pictures from websites like: http://www.free-coloring-pages.com/, http://coloringbookfun.com/, and http://www.kidprintables.com/. Don’t forget to check out all the other free information within those websites for other terrific family oriented ideas, tips, and more.
Now, if you don’t have any new crayons for coloring, the best time to pick some up is right before the new school year begins. You can get a box of 24 count crayons for 20 cents or less. So, if you need to stock up, this is the best time to do so.
Coloring doesn’t have to be limited just to crayons and coloring books. You can do some fingerpainting, watercolor painting, or creating clay sculptures too.