Coloring

Some would say that coloring is a waste of time.  Well, I think they're wrong!  Coloring for small children is more than an expression of creativity or an emotional outlet.  It develops skills.  You may want to ask your child what Monkey Grip is.  We have talked about this a lot these past weeks.  Basically, monkey grip is the way a monkey would hold a pencil.  I've been working with your kids for weeks to hold their crayons correctly.  Why does it matter?  Three words: small motor skills.  The development of small motor skills is critical in the classroom and also critical to a child's development.  Doing everything for a child will not only make them lazy, but it will put them behind in their development.  So teaching these small skills, like how to hold a pencil or button their coats, is not only critical to their schooling, but critical to their independence.  Freedom!