Coloring Activity for Toddlers: Do It Now Or Later?

Crayons and colored pencils are a staple in every preschool classroom.

And I’m 99.99% sure that a household with a toddler living in it has these coloring materials, too!

The question is: When should coloring be introduced to children?

CD Octopus: Art and Craft Activity for Toddlers

My sister and I have gotten really good at providing Seb with “NO PREP” activities.

Click here to read more about “no prep” activities.

And my curly-haired nephew isn’t complaining. In fact, he seems to enjoy playing with just regular household items.

But today is a special day. We decided to introduce a simple art and craft activity to Seb for a change.

This activity is great for his creativity and imagination while also strengthening his hand, wrist and finger muscles. Doing this art and craft activity needs a lot of fine motor manipulations so it’s like hitting two birds with one stone!