Most the kids show interest in cartoon characters. They can express themselves through popular cartoon characters in various ways. Two of such characters can be found in Scooby Doo coloring pages, which give pleasure of coloring the famous dog and other characters. Similarly, kids loving the action cartoon films will be thrilled to color pokeman coloring pages. To celebrate the Christmas, the kids can be apprised of the importance and festivities of the occasion through Christmas coloring pages.
Coloring Builds Fine Motor Skills - Perhaps the biggest benefit children get from coloring pages of animals or their favorite cartoon characters is the development of fine motor skills. This includes learning the proper way to hold the crayon, marker or colored pencil they are using to draw with. When supervising young children learning how to color use gentle instructions to encourage them to hold the writing implement near the tip, cradled between the tips of their thumb, index finger and middle finger. Many children grab the crayon in their fist. Correcting this improper usage is an important first step towards real penmanship.
This creative art that is transferred to the children by providing very productive coloring sheets is aimed to cope up with his/her constant search for the latest things and subjects. For instance, you can choose a special coloring topic such as Christmas; by choosing a special topic, you will help the child learn more about a specific matter. This matter will be depicted on the page thus developing the child's coloring skills; the fine motor and coloring skills will thus be developed because these skills are highly important especially when dealing with the preschoolers.
Beyond the skill of holding a crayon or pencil properly, learning to keep the lines drawn on the coloring pages is another example of fine motor skills. This is a more advanced concept, and may well take several years for the child to fully be able to accomplish, so only positive comments should be made on your youngsters coloring attempts in this regard. It is better to have them enjoy coloring and want to do it often then become discouraged by negative feedback and harsh criticisms. Christian parents can easily find many free Bible coloring pages online. Even if your family is not religious it is important for children to understand religious concept, icons, and events from the Bible. This is an issue cultural education, not just a moral foundation. In a broader perspective these images can be used as a starting point for conversation on moral topics in general. Of course coloring pages depicting Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist and even Humanist principles are freely available online. Beyond these simplistic and often jingoistic sources, a foundation for a broader moral education can be found if parents use a little creativity in their search. Many state government departments offer free couloring sheets promoting good citizenship. For example the State Department of Environmental Protection might offer activity pages promoting keeping the environment clean. Other important civic and moral lessons that can be taught via coloring are sharing, loyalty and self-discipline.
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