By the Fire
Cocoa, candles, the chair by the window.
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Every drawing in the pack
This pack is in the library. The First Pack is the free way to start: six other pages, with your organization’s name on the cover.
Garden tote“Purse, wallet, or lunch pail: what did you carry every day?”In the library
Mason jar bouquet“What went into jars at your house: jam, pickles, or flowers?”In the library
Honey jar“Do you have a sweet tooth, or would you rather have something salty?”In the library
Snowy cottage“Did you like snow days, or were you glad when it melted?”In the library
Mountain in the snow“Snowmen or snowballs: which did you like better?”In the library
Candles and gifts“How did your house light up for the holidays?”In the library
The Christmas tree room“Who had the best chair in your house?”In the library
Tea by the winter window“What did you like to watch from a window on a snowy day?”In the library
By the fire“What's your favorite spot to get warm on a cold day?”In the library
Cup of cocoa“What belongs on top of hot cocoa: marshmallows or whipped cream?”In the library
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.
Ideas that use this pack
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.
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Good to know
How do I run a coloring activity?
Print the same drawing in Regular and Bold, and hand pages out wherever people are, even at a bedside. Read the Story Starter once, slowly, then wait longer than feels comfortable. Never correct a memory. Sign and date the ones they're proud of.
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."
When do new pages arrive?
On the 1st of each month, in time for next month's calendar. One email that morning lists what's new.
Will people find it childish?
We draw for adults: gardens, cats, lighthouses, sailboats, teacups. There's not a cartoon in the library.