A developmental treasure trove with lovable characters!
Rapidly develops visual-motor integration through our “color bumper” technique
Fosters immediate coloring success with emerging manipulation skills
Encourages time spent between child and parent/teacher
Includes instructions for parents and teachers
Prompts guide the child into better processing deeper thinking about the content
Engineered for an appropriate challenge for the motor skills for children just starting to color
Enough challenge to progress without frustration
Reinforces Early Language Arts (ELA)
Builds focus and attention
A way to develop attention without pharmaceuticals
Positive behavioral concepts through the use of contrast and modeling
Encourages expression of thoughts and preferences
Bound to flip vertically because horizontal-flip binding gets in the way of the hand as people color
Can erase and re-color
Anticipation of the story pattern is exciting and builds confidence. The child will hardly be able to wait to say “Cat Cat don’t do that!”
Sizing chart
FAQs
For which age group is this book appropriate?
2-4 years old is the recommended age, however, it may benefit older individuals who need to work on visual-motor skills
Can I use dry erase markers?
Yes, but the colors may not match perfectly
Do I have to complete the whole book?
The book is designed for one sustained engagement. However, it can be completed in portions based upon the child’s attention span. Repetitious completion of the book will help extend their ability to focus and attend to its completion.
How many prompts should I use per page?
We recommend two prompts per page, so as to keep the story moving.
Is it ok to use more than two prompts per page?
There are a number of ways that the book can be used. For example, you can complete just one page in a sitting. If you do this, then feel free to use as many prompts as desired to help the child process the information they are seeing on the page.
How did you come up with the concept of color bumpers?
The color bumpers were developed by William Harris after he had gone bowling with small children. The gutter bumpers helped the kids be successful. So Mr Harris thought that would be a good way to help kids stay within the lines during the early stages of learning to color. He has used this method for decades in classroom and private therapy settings to great success.
Who came up with the Cat Cat character?
Mr. Harris has used Cat Cat in helping children learn to draw the vertical and diagonal lines needed to develop handwriting. Future series of our books will introduce and utilize this concept for handwriting development once the child progresses beyond simple coloring.
Why is coloring important?
Coloring is an easy way to develop the motor skills necessary for handwriting.
Do kids need to color before they can handwrite?
The simple answer is, “Yes”. Coloring is one of the only play skills that directly contributes to good handwriting.
