Growing up a child uses a lot of his time coloring. It is one of the most preferred pastimes of a child. Coloring has a huge positive influence on the development of a child. Through coloring a child learns to explore their imagination and to develop their motor functions. Moreover it is a medium for children to express their emotions and themselves. But as with everything a monotonous routine can make an interesting activity boring. So it’s important to change things up to keep the activity interesting. By creating a suitable environment a simple activity can be more enjoyable for you kids. Here we will look at some of the ways to make coloring more fun for your child.
Set up a Dedicated Space
Having a dedicated space for a certain activity boosts concentration for that activity. When you have a space meant for just that particular activity you tend to get less distracted. The space doesn’t have to be large, a corner with a chair and a table would be just fine.
You can add some decorating in line with coloring to liven up the space. Posters and nice lighting will elevate the mood of your child and get them excited. Next, keep your child’s tools organized. By putting coloring pens, crayons and papers in separate bins and drawers kids will have an easy time accessing them. Get your kid a chair and table suitable for their size. This will give comfort while they engage in their coloring activities.
Variation of Supplies
Parents should keep updating tools their kids use. This will benefit the kids as they learn to use a wide variety of supplies related to coloring. Provide your kids with coloring pencils, markers and water paints besides crayons so they can have fun with the new tools of coloring.
Kids can color with texture with various types of stencils. This will result in a new type of coloring. Moreover they can use different types of papers such as black paper or textured ones to try something new.
Themes of Coloring
Parents should choose themes for their kids to color. Variation in themes will keep the child engaged as they get to explore something new. For seasonal themes kids can try the Christmas tree which is a great holiday theme. Snowman and snowflakes for the winter theme. Pumpkin and haunting houses are great for Halloween themes.
Besides the obvious themes you can encourage your kid to draw their favorite character from books, movies and cartoons. For a more real world touch encourage your child to color real world objects. This can range from simple flowers to animals to cars.
Celebrate Their Work
Motivation is a huge factor in driving development. A simple acknowledgement can make a huge difference. By appreciating your child’s work he will get more motivated to do that task more often. Parents can accentuate this effect by displaying their previous work in their dedicated space or on the fridge. Moreover you can frame your kid’s work and hang it on the wall. Encourage your kids to do DIY gift cards with their coloring. This way they will have practical use and will be able to give it to their friends and family members. Compliment their way of coloring and their choice of color. If they did precise coloring and stayed within the shapes, parents should praise their effort to achieve perfection.
Coloring can become exciting to kids with a few changes from time to time. By introducing new tools, setting up a space for them to work, choosing themes and appreciating their work kids will love their coloring time and do more often. This way they get to have a good time while building a creative mind.
