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MrsO
Big Brothers to Be
Member since 1/07 4521 total posts
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Maureen
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coloring within the lines
When do children start to do this or are almost doing this?
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Posted 1/21/13 12:43 PM  |
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iluvmynutty
Mom to E&M
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D
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Re: coloring within the lines
Usually around 5 years old. Sometimes I will outline the picture to be colored in a sharpie to draw the child's attention to the line. If they really have trouble, I use colored glue or puffy paint or even wiki sticks as a border. There is a wide age range with this skill because it depends a lot on motivation and attention to task.
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| Posted 1/21/13 1:48 PM |
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itsbabytime
LIF Adult
Member since 11/05 9644 total posts
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Me
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Re: coloring within the lines
I think this is a developmental skill combined with practice makes perfect so it will depend alot on the child. I am assuming you mean completely within the lines? I would say 4-5. DS is 5 and can color within the lines fine and has been for a while. I would say though he isn't the best at coloring in general because he isn't into it and only does it when he needs to for school. I think some of the girls he is friends with that love to color were young 4's and doing it well and I would say DS was mid-late 4s.
Message edited 1/21/2013 2:12:19 PM.
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| Posted 1/21/13 2:10 PM |
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2BadSoSad
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Re: coloring within the lines
DC were between 4 and 5. Some closer to 4, some closer to 5. All could do it at 5.
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| Posted 1/21/13 4:38 PM |
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Erica
LIF Adult
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Re: coloring within the lines
you can use wikkistix to help link
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| Posted 1/21/13 7:24 PM |
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luvmyReese
Hello Kitty
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Catt
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coloring within the lines
Funny we just noticed how good our daughter was at this..she just turned 5
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| Posted 1/21/13 8:26 PM |
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headoverheels
s'il vous plaît
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LB
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Re: coloring within the lines
DS can *mostly* do this, and he's almost 4.5. However most other kids in his class (ages 4-5) can color much more neatly than he can.
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| Posted 1/21/13 9:23 PM |
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my3bugs
Mom of 2 Boys
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Re: coloring within the lines
I agree between 4-5 they start to master this. I remember last year when my son was in pre-K - they commented early on how well he colored (esp for a boy) at - he had just turned 4. The teacher said most boys don't take the time yet but by the end of the school year they all start catching up for the most part.
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| Posted 1/22/13 8:12 AM |
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Goobster
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Re: coloring within the lines
My DD is just over 4 and I just noticed she has started coloring in the lines and much more neatly, plus with varied colors. So 4-5 sounds right tome.
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| Posted 1/22/13 11:46 PM |
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MST9106
My life:)
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Re: coloring within the lines
I'd say 5-6 years is the norm.
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| Posted 1/29/13 1:14 PM |
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jes81276
summer fun!
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Jaime
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Re: coloring within the lines
DS really just started doing this over the summer...at 4.5 years
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| Posted 1/30/13 6:37 PM |
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dawnygirl25
Growing up soo fast..
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Dawn
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Re: coloring within the lines
My DD started at about age 4 but I think anywhere bwteeen 4 and 6 is average...
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| Posted 1/31/13 10:48 AM |
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Lillykat
going along for the ride...
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Re: coloring within the lines
Well DD#1 has some fine motor deficits but is 5.5 and is getting better but stays in the lines when she slows down. DD#2 is 3.5 and her teacher says she is doing it now in class. But says she is very ahead with cutting, writing, pasting and painting. She said at the meeting that 4-5 is when most do. I look at the things in DD#1's school and it looks like some K's do it much better than others.
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| Posted 1/31/13 10:56 AM |
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