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Coloring books are bad for kids now? Give me a break...

baldfat 11y ago
Well in terms of killing creativity. For what reason do we do coloring pages any ways? Could we do it another way that is better? > Give me a break... Read the pdf I posted and than come back and we can talk. PS I didn't down vote you, but there is data you can read and have a conversation.
- gknoy 11y ago
  Because they enjoy it, and it helps develop hand-eye coordination and small hand muscles. :) edit: Also, I thought I'd read that coloring things as an adult helped release stress.
- p1esk 11y ago
  I looked at the PDF. All I see is someone's opinion. Where is the data?
  - baldfat 11y ago
    Well here is the BIG position paper on developmentally appropriate practices. At the end of the document is all the cited works. So the words are there and the research and best practices in early education are covered over several courses in undergraduate and graduate level degrees and are in the cited works. http://www.naeyc.org/positionstatements/dap http://www.naeyc.org/positionstatements/dap So the philosophy is laid out and than the practice is sorted out much later sometimes. Other times there will be examples of where certain things to help clarify positional statements. Right now there is still a HUGE thing regarding "screen time" and does active and passive consumption equal the same thing? We have Interactive Screens with the day's activities, rules and other observations. Is that to be counted as "screen time?" The example is limit children to no more than 30 minutes of screen time a week. So does that mean we can't use daily activities? The short end of it all is, coloring pages fail the philosophy of children having open/creative activities that are student initiated and guided by teachers/parents/care takers. Position E > E. Teachers plan the environment, schedule, and daily activities to promote each child’s learning and development. > 1. Teachers arrange firsthand, meaningful experiences that are intellectually and creatively stimulating, invite exploration and investigation, and engage children’s active, sustained involvement. They do this by providing a rich variety of materials, challenges, and ideas that are worthy of children’s attention. Are coloring pages intellectually and creatively stimulating? If no, don't use them.
    - p1esk 11y ago
      Please describe an experiment or a study which supports your opinion. Number of participants, duration, methodology, etc.
      - baldfat 11y ago
        Okay never mind. I just showed you the Standards for All Early Education in the States by NAECY. In the back is all the resources used for the Standard. I even listed out the standard. You want a control group of Children for coloring vs non-coloring? Well than go ahead and get that fundedm because no one is going to do that and get paid. This is research in Education which is not a hard science therefore it is Philosophy based and research based, BUT the research is on bigger issues than coloring vs non-coloring. This is how research is conducted for Recess: http://www.centerforpubliceducation.org/Main-Menu/Organizing-a-school/Time-out-Is-recess-in-danger http://www.centerforpubliceducation.org/Main-Menu/Organizing... The research your looking for will be in a higher level of education and developmental psychology. The most concrete thing you will see is pieces like this and you still won't like it. http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_view.aspx?ArticleID=130 http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_vie... You are asking a philosophy question on a specific issue. It is deemed inappropriate due to the need for creative and intellectually stimulating. Guess you could fund a study for that since so many Day Cares give worksheets and coloring pages to children contrary to Best Practice. Soft science is just that soft science.
        p1esk 11y ago
        So, what you're saying is: "I didn't do the research because I couldn't find funding". Ok.
        baldfat 11y ago
        No I am saying you are fitting a Hard Science Lens to a Soft Science.

Well in terms of killing creativity. For what reason do we do coloring pages any ways? Could we do it another way that is better? > Give me a break... Read the pdf I posted and than come back and we can talk. PS I didn't down vote you, but there is data you can read and have a conversation.

gknoy 11y ago
Because they enjoy it, and it helps develop hand-eye coordination and small hand muscles. :) edit: Also, I thought I'd read that coloring things as an adult helped release stress.
p1esk 11y ago
I looked at the PDF. All I see is someone's opinion. Where is the data?
- baldfat 11y ago
  Well here is the BIG position paper on developmentally appropriate practices. At the end of the document is all the cited works. So the words are there and the research and best practices in early education are covered over several courses in undergraduate and graduate level degrees and are in the cited works. http://www.naeyc.org/positionstatements/dap http://www.naeyc.org/positionstatements/dap So the philosophy is laid out and than the practice is sorted out much later sometimes. Other times there will be examples of where certain things to help clarify positional statements. Right now there is still a HUGE thing regarding "screen time" and does active and passive consumption equal the same thing? We have Interactive Screens with the day's activities, rules and other observations. Is that to be counted as "screen time?" The example is limit children to no more than 30 minutes of screen time a week. So does that mean we can't use daily activities? The short end of it all is, coloring pages fail the philosophy of children having open/creative activities that are student initiated and guided by teachers/parents/care takers. Position E > E. Teachers plan the environment, schedule, and daily activities to promote each child’s learning and development. > 1. Teachers arrange firsthand, meaningful experiences that are intellectually and creatively stimulating, invite exploration and investigation, and engage children’s active, sustained involvement. They do this by providing a rich variety of materials, challenges, and ideas that are worthy of children’s attention. Are coloring pages intellectually and creatively stimulating? If no, don't use them.
  - p1esk 11y ago
    Please describe an experiment or a study which supports your opinion. Number of participants, duration, methodology, etc.
    - baldfat 11y ago
      Okay never mind. I just showed you the Standards for All Early Education in the States by NAECY. In the back is all the resources used for the Standard. I even listed out the standard. You want a control group of Children for coloring vs non-coloring? Well than go ahead and get that fundedm because no one is going to do that and get paid. This is research in Education which is not a hard science therefore it is Philosophy based and research based, BUT the research is on bigger issues than coloring vs non-coloring. This is how research is conducted for Recess: http://www.centerforpubliceducation.org/Main-Menu/Organizing-a-school/Time-out-Is-recess-in-danger http://www.centerforpubliceducation.org/Main-Menu/Organizing... The research your looking for will be in a higher level of education and developmental psychology. The most concrete thing you will see is pieces like this and you still won't like it. http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_view.aspx?ArticleID=130 http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_vie... You are asking a philosophy question on a specific issue. It is deemed inappropriate due to the need for creative and intellectually stimulating. Guess you could fund a study for that since so many Day Cares give worksheets and coloring pages to children contrary to Best Practice. Soft science is just that soft science.
      - p1esk 11y ago
        So, what you're saying is: "I didn't do the research because I couldn't find funding". Ok.
        baldfat 11y ago
        No I am saying you are fitting a Hard Science Lens to a Soft Science.