Color Wonder in our Home

For Christmas this year Megan and Laura received Color Wonder coloring books and markers. 

I have never bought them before.  I guess I thought they looked neat, but regular coloring books and crayons are cheaper.  My two year old loves to color, but lately she hasn't been overly concerned about what she colors on.  My daughter thought we'd try these.  She got one for Laura too.  Laura isn't messy, but they looked cool.

 

Megan wanted to color in hers right away.  I set her up at the table and gave her one page from her book.  If I would have given her the book, she'd have marked up every page immediately.  So, one at a time seemed best.

She loved them.  I showed her how to use them.  Once she figured out how the color would appear, she was excited to color and color.  The fact that sissy gave her a Dora coloring book ensured that Megan was interested for a long time.

Both girls decided to color the very next day.  Laura colored her Princess coloring book, and I handed Megan another page.  They played for quite awhile.

There was no writing anywhere but their pages.  Megan and Laura spent some time together having fun with an activity, a rare treat considering the seven year age difference.  I think it was a very useful and fun present for the girls.