I must now admit that I am really a total dork. I have always loved to color and I am super good at it. I could definitely impress all of your preschoolers.
I used to color almost everyday in college. You partied...I colored. Don't worry I had friends back then but if we were just sitting home watching TV or chatting I had to pull out the coloring books...lots and lots of coloring books.
I have tried to color with my kids several times but I just don't love it the same way I used to. You see, I have been missing an essential ingredient to a great coloring experience...
The Crayola 64 Big Box with built in sharpener.
I know they make bigger boxes now but the Crayloa 64 box is a classic. It has just the right amount of colors and the ever important sharpener.
I buy crayons for the kids all the time... the standard 24 box that is 25 cents at the start of each school year. We buy truckloads. I have been tempted to buy the Big Box but my kids haven't been ready. The crayons in the big box must be treated with respect. It is okay to break all other crayons and throw them in a box, but the integrity of the Big Box must be protected by the user.
I have decided that Alyssa is ready to carry on my legacy. The purchase has been made. The rules of Big Box etiquette have been reviewed.
1- Only remove one crayon at a time.
2- Return said crayon to its original home promptly after use.
3- Remove some paper before sharpening.
4- Put the box up high so little hands can not crush it, or retrieve and potentially destroy its treasure.
5- Share crayons with Mommy.
Let the coloring begin!!!
6 comments:
Sharp crayons are a must for great coloring! My kids always want to use my "special box", but I dont let them, because then they get dull and broken! So cool she got her own special box!
loving this post. I must say I'm pitiful at coloring. I am still unable to stay within the lines. Even though I have this problem I do purchase new crayons every year just so I can smell and enjoy the touch of new crayons.
This really makes me want to rush out and buy one too!
I used to color all the time as well.
So interesting--love it! I love to color, too, but I don't think I'm quite on the same level as you. I'd love to see some of your work! :o) Seriously, though, now I am so in the mood to color!!
I NEVER knew your love to color. So now that you told us... PLEASE show a post of some of your work! Coloring can be sooo relaxing. It makes me realize how easy things were back as a kid when we were told to "STAY IN the LINES" and we thought that was a BIG DEAL! Ohhhh those were the days!
Oh, oh, oh! I love to color, too! Maybe it's that love that makes scrapbooking and blogging so appealing! You are so dead on about the 64 box! Lucky kids. - Aunt Julie
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