Choose by the person and the day.
One drawing, two versions, one with thicker lines, so everyone at the table can color the same page, in the version that suits them.
No card, no calls. Downloads right away.
Two versions of every drawing
Same picture either way, so no one gets "the easy page."
- Regular: every line and detail, for a long, quiet sit. The place to start.
- Bold: the same drawing with thicker, darker lines and fewer tiny details. Easier to see, easier to finish.
In a group or one to one
One drawing, printed in Regular and Bold. Read the Story Starter, then let them color. 8 people, one picture, one conversation.
5 Bold pages and a pencil, left within reach, for the person who doesn’t come to the table. Gentle encouragement, not pressure.
A question, never a quiz
Each page has a question to read aloud while they color. It's about their own life, never a quiz.
Never correct a memory. If it's wrong, it's still theirs.
For your files
A license certificate for your files and surveys.
Independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing at one address, on one license. $149 a year per location, not per person.
“Would you rather be out on a boat or watching from shore?”
Three steps, about an hour
- Print both versions of the same drawing, Regular and Bold, on plain letter paper.
- Hand out a page or two to each person, wherever they are: the table, a lounge chair, a bedside.
- Read the Story Starter aloud while they color. Then wait.
Bold has thicker lines and fewer tiny details, easier to see and easier to finish. Everyone colors the same picture.
Start with 6 free coloring pages
The First Pack: six hand-drawn pages, one in Bold too, with your organization’s name on the cover and a Story Starter on each.
No card, no calls. Downloads right away.
Good to know
Which version should each person get?
Choose by the person and the day. Regular suits a long, quiet sit. Bold has thicker, darker lines and fewer tiny details, so it's easier to see and finish. Same picture either way, so no one gets "the easy page."
What if someone won’t join?
Leave a page and a pencil within reach, and read the Story Starter anyway. The question works without the page. Some days it's a no, and that's fine.
What is a Story Starter for?
It's one question to read aloud while they color, so there's something to talk about. It's about their own life, never a quiz. If the room is happy and quiet, skip it.
Why does Bold print gray?
On a copier, choose "Text," not "Photo," and turn off toner save. Bold should print solid black.