Scribbling up an appetite

It's de rigueur at family restaurants these days. At every seating is a coloring activity sheet and crayons to keep the kids quiet--at least until the food arrives. Well, now you can keep the peace at home as well with Scribble*mats!, Hackensack, N.J., 11 1/2" x 17 1/2" durable, washable white vinyl with designs printed in black outlines.

Based on the principle of kinesthetic learning, in which youngsters interact with their environment through the process of creating art and using color, Scribble*mats! come in 60 different designs depicting familiar and whimsical images, the alphabet, counting games, family topics, etc.--all promoting independent and interactive inquiry and discovery.

Dinosaurs, Coral Reef, Marine Mammals, Giant Panda, Solar System, Continents, Under the Sea,

U.S.A., Zoo, My Toys, On the Farm, Food Groups, and Jungle Creatures have proven most popular around our house.

Designed for kids 3-7 years old, each placemat ($2.95) comes with four nontoxic crayons. They make for great teaching aids, homework helpers, gifts, and party favors.

Scribble*Mats can be ordered online at www.scribblemats.com or by calling 877-386-6287.

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