Coloring is so fun that we often overlook how this little fun activity actually has many benefits for youngsters as well as adults. Students are at an age where they are really just getting to know how their hands work. They are actively developing their motor skills and coloring really helps that progress. Coloring helps us understand balance and order on a written page which will eventually translate itself to our writing. Understanding that there should be a balance of color across the small divisions within the image helps us pivot that to our writing and verbal expression. We learn through coloring that if we use the same color for the entire picture the image looks less than good and can definitely use some level of improvement. The same is true in our written and verbal communication. If we stay focused on making the same point over and over our message gets diluted. Coloring helps students fill a sense of accomplishment when they are finished. It may not be the Mona Lisa, but it helpful to make them feel that they have contributed something worthwhile to the world. Coloring has also been shown to reduce stress and improve mental health awareness in adults.