How to Color with Toddlers Who Won't Sit Still

You taped paper to the table, uncapped the crayons, sat down with your toddler, and within ninety seconds they're climbing the bookshelf. The crayon is on the floor. The paper is upside down. You're wondering if other parents have magic sitting-still children or if you're just doing it wrong. You're not. Most toddlers treat a chair like a suggestion, not a commitment.

Coloring with toddlers who won't sit still isn't about forcing them into a seat. It's about meeting them where they are (probably mid-spin) and building the activity around how their body actually works. Short bursts, movement built in, and a willingness to let the page happen on the wall instead of the table.