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Kumon's First Steps Workbooks are designed so that children and parents can learn and have fun together. Children learn best from active and participatory parents, so please help your child with the activities in this book. By helping, you are encouraging your child to develop a desire to learn, as well as laying the foundation for him or her to become a self-motivated learner.

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The exercises in this book require eight colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet (purple), brown, and black. However, your child can use any color crayon that he or she prefers. First and foremost, please help your child experience the fun of coloring. Eventually, your child will be able to choose the correct color.

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It is okay for your child to hold the crayon in his or her fist at first, but you should gradually teach your child to hold the crayon correctly.

The best way to hold a crayon is to grip the bottom half so that it will not break. Observe your child's progress, and encourage him or her to move forward one step at a time.

.o\ At first. it is okay to grip the crayon with a fist.

.A. This child is holding the crayon well. but not perfectly.

After your child has gotten used to drawing with crayons, you can show him or her the proper way to hold It.

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Your child will probably find it difficult to completely color a designated area at first. Young children with a weak grip will find it hard to control a crayon, especially if they have never used a writing tool before.

At first your child will start with simple scribbling exercises. Then your child will practice coloring in a white area. Because each white area is surrounded by color, it will not look too messy if your child colors over the edges or scribbles outside of the white area. As your child gets used to drawing with crayons, he or she will naturally learn to draw more firmly and color more neatly.

.A. An early stage of coloring.

Do not be concerned about keeping your child's coloring within the edges at first. It also does not matter if your child cannnot thoroughly color the designated area .

Give your child ample time to find the edges of the coloring area and to start trying to color it neatly and thoroughly.

• An example of a child that is getting more comfortable with coloring.

Here is a tip you can give your child: Try coloring the edges of the white space first and then slowly move towards the middle.

• Al this linal stage of coloring, a child can draw more firmly along the line.

Apple

To parf'nls

Your child will practice filling in the white areas in the following red=

illustrations. It is okay if your child can·t color the entire white spot neatly.

The color or the sample crayon is just a reference. If you don·1 have the same color. use a similar color or any color your child likes. When your child has finished coloring, say "apple" aloud while pointing to the word.

Co l or th e w h ite area. apple

Pineapple

To puent•

It is okay if your child colors outside of the white area.

When your child is finished, offer praise such as, "Tliat looks great!" and say "pineapple" aloud while pointing 10

the word.

Col or the white ar ea.

yellow

pineapple

Orange

To parents

The white area in this exercise is bigger than the ones on the previous pages. It is a good idea to show your child the actual objects represented by the ilustrations in this book.

Co lo r the white area.

orange

orange

Watermelon

To parents

The most important thing is that your child is having fun with colorin.g. Praise your child when he or she bas completed the exercise.

Color the white area.

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Carrot

To parents

Encourage your child to color along the inside edge of the white oval first and then fill in the middle area.

Color the wh i te ar ea.

orange==

carrot

Cucumber

To parents

Whc.n your child is finished, offer praise and say the word "cucumber• aloud.

Co lor the white area .

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Grape Jello

To parent•

111e shape is hexagonal on this page. U your child seems LO be having difficully, offer to help. When your child has finished coloring, talk abou1 all t11e sweets he or she likes.

Color the white area.

violetf' (purple)L

grape jello

Cheese

To parent•

Don't be concerned about running off the edges · ii is more important that your child enjoys coloring.

Color th e wh ite area .

yellow [

cheese

Chocolate

To parent~

The while square is designed ¹⁰ draw your child's attention lo the shape. Show your child how 10 color inside the edges of the white area and then move lo the middle.

Color the white area.

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chocolate

Bed

To parent

When your child has finished coloring, say ·bed· aloud while pointing to the word.

Color the w hite area.

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bed

II Sofa

To parent•

Your child will pmctice coloring a rectangle shape on this page. Have your child color inside the edges of U1e white rectangle first ru1d then complete the middle portion.

Color the white area.

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brown.,

sofa

Wading Pool

To parent•

When your child is finished. say something about the illustration and say "1>001" aloud while pointing to 1he word.

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Penguin

To p~r•nt

From this pasic forward, your child will pr:iclicc coloring a 1rian11ular nrc:i. Have your child color inside the edges of the while triangle first and then complete the middle portion.

Color the white area.

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Squirrel

To parent•

Don't be concerned if your child is coloring outside the edges of the white area. When your child is finished, offer praise, such ns, "What a cute squirrel!"

Color the wh ite area .

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squirrel

Chick

To parents

When your child is finished coloring, say "chick" aloud together while pointing to the word.

Color the white area .

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chick

Cow

To parent

Compare this page with your child's previous work. Has your child made some progress? If you nolicc any chanJ(c. offer lots of prais.e, such as. "Look al you I You're

getting really good!"

Color the white area.

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,, Socks

To parent•

On lhc following 6 pages, your child will prac1icc coloring several while areas per page. On this pai:e,

!here nrc 1wo while areas. Encourage your child to color both nrcas.

Color the whi t e areas .

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socks

Mittens

To parent•

ll is okay to u,;., a similar color or any color your child orange green= L_:::::::::~ _ _J likes. Tnlk nbout the day your child wcm out with his or

her favorite mittens.

Col or the wh i te ar eas. mittens

Rocket

To parents

On this page, your child will use three colors. If he or she seems lo be having difficulty. you can help choose the proper color crayons.

Col or the wh i te areas.

yellow

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rocket

Hot Air Balloon

To parents

Don·1 (Orgel 10 conslanlly encournge your child. When your child has completed Ibis page. say "hot air balloon"

aloud while pointing to the words.

Color t he white areas .

violet ~

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hot air balloon

Building Blocks "

red= blue_

To parents

TI1ere are four white areas to be colored on this page. orange c:: brown _

Have your child choose which four differ·ent colors he or she wants to use. II is okay if the colors your child ch<roses arc different than the colors in the example.

Color the white areas . building blocks

Ferris Wheel

To par• nl

Talk aboul a day al an amusement park. and :osk your child if he or she has ever scea a Ferris wheel. Praise your child when he or she is finished coloring.

Color the w hite areas.

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Ferris wheel

Ladybug

To parents

From this page forward, each exercise wiU require more careful coloring, as the white areas will get change shapes and sizes. On this page, your child will color only one white area.

Color the ladybug. ladybug

Panda

To parents

II doesn't matter i( your child can't color perle<:tly inside the lines. When your child has completed tl1e activity, Lalk about his or her favorite animals in zoo.

Color the panda. panda

Corn

To parents

When your cbild is finished. offer him or her praise and talk about his or her favorite vegetables.

Color the corn .

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corn

Rooster

To perenla

l'rom Lhis page forward, your child will use several colors. l'or each whi1~ area. choose Ille crayon thnl is 1hc:

color of !he surrounding lines. Explnin 10 your child aboul lhc diUcrcnce be1ween a rooster and a hen while:

your child is coloring.

Col or the rooster.

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rooster

Tiger

To parents

Your child will color the tiger black and yellow. When your child is finished, say "tiger" aloud whilt' pointing to

the word.

Color the tiger. tiger

Tricycle

To paranta

Encoumge your child to oolor the white areas the snmc orange

color as the surrounding lines. green_

Color the tricycle. tricycle

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To parenta

Have fun lalking with your child about sweets while coloring. AflCf" finishing the activity, ask him or her which color he or she lik~s.

Color the candy .

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Salad

To parenlll

Your child will use iliree colors on this page. Name the vegelables in I he salad while your child is coloring.

Color the sal ad.

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Rainbow

To parents

There arc seven different colors in • rainbow. Your child will color three of lhcm on this page. Name each color while 1>0inting to Its pince on the rainbow.

Color the ra i nbow.

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Car

To pnren

From lhis page forward, have your child choose any colors he or she likes. There are four while areas here.

but it is okay to use a single color.

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JJ Seesaw

To parent&

Let your child be crcalive with the colors he or she uses.

Color the seesaw and cap

with your favorite colors. seesaw

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Flowers

To parents

When your child is finished, orfer praise and say sornc1hinsi like, "What a beautiful bouquet of nowen;!"

Co l or the bouquet

with your favo rite co l ors. flowers

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To parents

tr your child seems to be having difficully deciding which colon; to use. 1>lease help him or her decide by asking

"What color do you think the butterflies would like to be?"

Color the butterflies

with your f avorite colors. butterflies

Toy Box

To parants

Talk about the toys your child has. and ask him or her which loy in the toy box is his or her favorite.

Color the toys and box

with your favorite colors. toy box

Sailboat

To parents

The spaces your child will color are bigger on IJ1is page.

Say •,_ailbon1" aloud after your child has finished the activity.

Col or the sailboat

with your favorite colors. sailboat

Airplane

To parent

The shaix-s o( 1he while 31'('3S on lhi~ p.ii:e 3J't• difficuh 10 color nea1Jy. Allow your child to use differe111 colors or

ju~I one color for all the while nn:a>. wh1ch~ver he or ~he

prefer.;.

Color the airp lane

with your favor ite colors. airplane

Merry-go-rou nd

To parent•

This is the lase exercise or the book. When your child is finished.

compare this ix1i:c with his or her previous work. You will ,;cc significant 11rnwcss in your child's ability to control the crayon, choo5'.' the com-<:t colors. and color evenly. OCfcr lots or praise for hi$ or her prn~r·Pss!

Co l or the m erry-go-round

wi th your favorite colors. merry-go-round

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