It's Coloring!I have to admit when I first heard about how coloring books for adults and teens are all the rage, I was a bit skeptical. Then I saw the beautiful new coloring books with loopy, fabulous, mesmerizing line drawings and I was sold! I also just really like the smell of a new box of Crayons! Like PlayDoh, they smell happy. Don't judge me.
What to Buy
Star Wars, Minecraft, Dragons, Ocean, Hispanic, Native American, & Celtic heritage, Indian Mehndi Henna designs, Color My Fro and Luv My Hair designs... a cornucopia of creative coloring books! See? Get suggestions from the kiddos, buy the coloring books that would appeal to them! Variety is important!
Here's my Amazon Coloring Book Shopping List Link
Nothing Fancy - I Even Upcycled
a CD-R Spindle Top for the Pencils!
Guidelines NOT Rules
Ok, sorta like rules. After a few weeks, I did find that we had to have some guidelines for the coloring corner -but I don't like to call them rules!
Like claiming a page, sharing a page, giving us permission to Instagram or blog about the artwork & most important - not tearing out the pages. Because there are designs on the other side of the page and that would just wasteful and not fair to the other kiddos!
Download the High Rez or poster version of this for your class or Makerspace. Click to see all sizes! All Creative Commons, Take, Use, Share!
I have some other stuff you can take, too! Generously given by a cool blogger who specializes in creating engaging coloring pages and printables - Dawn Nicole.
Want some FREE Coloring Sheets to Download? We've got you covered!
As seen above - used with permission from the amazing DawnNicole
Get More! FREE Printable Bookmarks
Winter Bookmarks Coloring Page | by Dawn Nicole Designs
Don't believe coloring can be good for you?Here's some of the cool research I found!
Coloring has also been used to "gently ease veterans suffering from PTSD into art therapy. (5)" One study on college students found that "coloring pre-drawn patterns significantly reduced signs of stress and depression. (6)" Coloring before bedtime can even help you sleep!" (7)
"One of the first psychologists to apply coloring as a relaxation technique was Carl G. Jüng in the early 20th century" reports the Huffington Post.
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| 2D Mandala Flickr CC Computer by RunnerFrog |
Mandalas and similar circular or spiral designs are thousands of years old. Look around and notice how abundantly the circular pattern of the mandala appears in our environment. You can see this geometric shape in all aspects of life. The sun in the sky, the nucleus of the cells in the body, and the unique design of a snowflake.
Kids are loving the coloring! Boys, girls, and grown-ups!Now it's YOUR turn!
What do you think about coloring for teens and adults? Please share your thoughts in the comments!
Resources:
DawnNicole Designs FREE Printables & Buy her Coloring eBook!
Coloring Pages and Free Prints
List of Library Coloring Books as “Color Our Collections Week” Begins from LJ
Zen and Anti stress | Coloring Pages for Adults
How Colouring Books Are Helping Adults Beat StressColoring Pages and Free Prints
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