Research suggests that coloring has a whole host of physical, emotional, and developmental benefits. Let’s take a look at five of the main plus points together:

Coloring uses all the same muscles and mental processes as handwriting. The more young children color, the better their fine motor and pencil control skills become. So, when they start forming letters in K-2 education, they’ll already have a strong foundation on which to build.

Every time a child draws a picture or stays between the lines on a coloring sheet, they’re practicing their hand-eye coordination skills. This strengthens the connection between their brains and their hands, which allows them to perform a wide range of tasks, such as reading, writing, typing, eating, cutting, throwing, and catching.

Coloring is proven to boost children’s mood, concentration, and energy levels, while also reducing stress, anxiety, and restlessness. By concentrating solely on one task, children are able to enter a state of mindfulness, which enables them to relax and center themselves.

When a child finishes a coloring sheet, they get a huge sense of pride and achievement.

Completing a project, however small it may seem, increases children’s confidence and sense of self-worth. Knowing how good it feels to accomplish something also provides kids with the motivation to work hard and succeed in the future.

Coloring offers children an outlet for their natural creativity. It allows them to express themselves, let off steam, and show who they are as people.