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Coloring Books Aren’t Just for Kids

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Think back to when you were a child. Did you spend time happily coloring the pictures that were in your coloring books? Today, many adults are rediscovering their love for coloring. There are several different types of detailed coloring books out there which are intended for grownups to use. Coloring is fun. It’s something that people first learn how to do when they are in preschool or kindergarten. Little kids can improve their fine motor skills by grasping a crayon and using it to color a picture. They find it rewarding to color a picture all by themselves and are … Continue reading →

More about Coloring

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Previously I discussed how I believe that one can tell much about a child from the way that he or she colors. I discussed that kindergarten children first entering school have very different levels of coloring. Some of the children are expert colorers and others have had very little experience. In this article I will continue the discussion about what one can tell from the way that a child colors a picture. The way that a child colors comes in stages. In the beginning stage a child typically uses one color and moves his or her arms back and forth … Continue reading →

Meet a Families.com Blogger – Valorie Delp!

Welcome to a new series here in Media Reviews, where we will get to know our Families.com bloggers a little bit better. Our first interview will be with Valorie Delp. Valorie, how long have you blogged for Families.com? I started in June of 2006. What topics do you blog about? Currently–homeschooling, food and baby (or as someone else aptly put it–the breastfeeding blog) What is your favorite thing about blogging for Families.com? There are lots of things I like–but one thing that stands out here vs just a plain old freelance writing job, is the community. You get to know … Continue reading →

Kids Coloring Pages

Looking for some fun coloring pages to keep the kids occupied on a long car trip or during summer thunderstorms? Here are some of the best internet resources for coloring pages. You’ll find all of your favorite characters plus some learning worksheets, too. DTKL’s Coloring Pages DLTK is one of my favorite places to get coloring pages and preschool worksheets. I have been visiting the site since my oldest was two (he is now six). There are plenty of themes to chose from learning subjects, such as as Ancient Rome, the Bible, Community Helpers and Dental Health, to pure fun, … Continue reading →

2006 in Review: Homeschooling Blog at a Glance

As a new homeschooling blogger at Families.com, I wanted to know everything that has been discussed to date. In response to my own curiosity, and in an effort to make perusing our articles easier for you, our readers, I have compiled all of the blogs for the year 2006. Deciding to Homeschool Why homeschool Am I qualified for this? Reasons that Homeschooling Works! My Most Important Advice for Homeschoolers. The Cost of Homeschooling Instead of standing up for their own kids, why not stand up for all kids? Disclaimer: I am hardly an expert in education. Did You Know? ‘Empirical … Continue reading →

The 31 Most Talked About Blogs of 2006

Although there are lots of great articles here at the home schooling blog, not everyone has time to leave a comment. However, we bloggers love comments on our blogs–or at least this one does. I also like to look for other blogs with comments as a tell tale sign of a great article! How does a blog qualify to be on the most talked about list? I have included blogs that had to have at least 3 comments on them. Here is a look at which blogs gave occasion to comments in 2006! People comment when they can relate to … Continue reading →

Coloring Outside the Lines

I have to warn you: I am on the war path. My child got in trouble today during school. We went down the block to play in our friend’s back yard and they have a sand box. You know, because we have to socialize. So we played at the sandbox for a while with another family and my daughter decided it would be more interesting to take the sand out of the box than to keep it in. She had made a nice hill before anyone noticed. Since it is not polite to spread sand all over someone else’s back … Continue reading →

Favorite Find: Chalk Shape Stickers by Olee

Do you have little ones who are just dying to write on the walls? Why not let them? Yes, I am absolutely serious. Olee Kids makes decorative graphics with flair and creativity. It is an amazing website with items that will make your child’s room special. One product I have a fondness toward is the Chalkboard Shapes. Made from vinyl the set of four shapes measure approximately 12”x12” and are completely erasable. The shapes include a flower, circle, star and butterfly. Now you can say “yes” to writing on the walls! If you want to move the shape to another … Continue reading →

Easter Nightmare at School

It’s every parent’s worst nightmare: Dropping off your child at school, then getting a call a few hours later informing you that he’s been taken to the hospital. Now imagine learning that he was taken to the hospital in handcuffs by a couple of cops. Can your day get any worse? It can if you are Jessica Anderson. The New York mom recently made headlines when she went public with her tale of horror triggered by alleged poor decision making on the part of administrators at her son’s school in Queens and members of the NYPD. Last week Anderson dropped … Continue reading →

Jambo (Hello) to a New Line of Six Character Dolls Who were Adopted

In Friday’s blog, promised that I would do a positive blog on dolls. Last year, I wrote about dolls for kids of different ethnicities in my blog Toys and Dolls for Multicultural Families. Yesterday I reminded parents that while it is good to have a doll that reflects your child, not every doll needs to “match”. This year I can share with you some doll characters with different family constellations. Jambo Kids are school-age dolls. They are soft-bodied dolls about 12 inches high. A book is available for each doll. The website tells a little bit about each of the … Continue reading →