Crayon Rubbings

Klutz Crayon Rubbing coloring book includes 8 bumpity bump plates, 6 glitter crayons, 28 pictures to color, and 1 rainbow crayon brick. It is spiral bound and the the plastic storage bag on the front is held in place by the spiral. A nice set up for the book to lie flat while you use the rubbing plates.

Rubbing plates, like the ones included in this book, may help increase proprioceptive feedback and body awareness for light writers because you will have to put pressure on the crayon for the pattern to show up. The plates are attached by the spiral so you can either keep them attached or cut them out and use them with all kinds of coloring projects. The pictures are approximately 7.5" X 7.5" and are geared toward children (farm animals, dinosaurs, outer space aliens).

A coloring page in the book.

The eight plastic bump plates are 2 on one page, so they are half page sized.

The transparent bump plates.

 

Tear out the picture you want to color, place it on top of the plastic bump plate you want to use, and color. The individual will have to press hard for the pattern to appear. You can also just use your own coloring pictures. Large objects to color will work best.

I have also bought rubbing plates from Oriental Trading. They come alone, no book, coloring page or crayon. I have a set of fall plates and a set of Valentine plates. They are fun to use.

If you would like to read more about games that require writing or drawing in some form, check out my post Games That Require a Writing Tool.  

Try this:

• Start with deep pressure to the hands and arms before coloring, which might include animals walks or chair push ups.
• Use the rainbow crayon brick, which is rectangle and flat, to color the picture faster. Color with the side of the crayon instead of the tip for broader strokes.
• Work on body awareness, bilateral hand use, motor planning, finger strength, fine motor control, manual dexterity, tool use 

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