Abstract: A coloring sheet including a sheet of paper and a design formed on the sheet of paper. The design is at least partially formed by a pair of parallel, adjacent raised lines, wherein the adjacent raised lines are spaced apart by a distance of less than about 13 mm ½ inch).

Abstract: A sheet assembly including a sheet and sequential instruction indicia on the sheet. The sequential instruction indicia includes discrete ordered steps that cue a user in proper writing strokes to write an associated letter or number. The sheet assembly further includes narrative indicia on the sheet having discrete portions that correspond to the discrete ordered steps of the sequential instruction indicia.

Abstract: A transitional writing paper, and educational system and method useful for guiding a penmanship learner in progressing from learning letter formation to legibly printing words and sentences, are disclosed. A writing medium in accordance with the invention, includes consecutive horizontal baselines for printing, and vertically oriented spaced apart line segments that define spaces for printing. The educational system and method beneficially visually cue and teach the learner to print left to right between margin lines, and to otherwise be prepared to properly and legibly print words and sentences on lined notebook paper.

Abstract: An activity kit including an assembly sheet with a drawing provided thereon and a strip of color paper. The kit further includes instructions instructing a user to cut the strip of color paper into smaller pieces and adhere the cut pieces onto the drawing.

Abstract: A drawing sheet assembly including a plurality of drawing sheets, each drawing sheet including sequential instruction indicia. The instruction indicia instructs a user to draw at least part of two pre-writing shapes that cooperate to create a rudimentary drawing. Each drawing sheet further includes a drawing space providing a space in which a user can draw the rudimentary drawing in accordance with the sequential instruction indicia. The plurality of drawing sheets collectively include instruction indicia instructing a user to draw at least part of all nine pre-writing shapes.

Abstract: A writing sheet assembly including a sheet-like body portion and a guide portion on the body portion. The guide portion includes at least three generally parallel spaced apart lines defining first and second portions therebetween such that a user can write on the portions while using the spaced lines to guide the writing thereof. The first portion is of a first color and the second portion is of a second color different from the first color, and the first portion is positioned on top of the second portion. The first color is blue or green and the second color is green or brown.

Abstract: A sheet assembly including a sheet and sequential instruction indicia on the sheet. The sequential instruction indicia includes discrete ordered steps that cue a user in proper writing strokes to write an associated letter or number. The sheet assembly further includes narrative indicia on the sheet having discrete portions that correspond to the discrete ordered steps of the sequential instruction indicia.

Abstract: A stencil system including a stencil frame having a plurality of openings formed therein for guiding the drawing of a user. The stencil system further includes a hand cue on the stencil frame for cuing a user to place the user's hand thereon to manually stabilize the stencil frame during use.

Abstract: A drawing sheet assembly including a drawing sheet and a plurality of dots printed on the sheet. The dots have a differing optical property relative to each other. The drawing sheet assembly further includes a sequence guide configured guide a user to connect the dots in a particular sequence such that when a user connects the plurality of dots in accordance with the sequence guide a drawing or part of a drawing is created.

Abstract: A coloring sheet including a sheet of paper and a design formed on the sheet of paper. The design is at least partially formed by a pair of parallel, adjacent raised lines, wherein the adjacent raised lines are spaced apart by a distance of less than about ½ inch.

Abstract: A gripping aid to be mounted on a hand-held instrument, is provided that assures a dynamic tripod grasp. The gripping aid beneficially includes generally arched, oppositely extending thumb wrap-preventing rims.

Abstract: A gripping aid to be mounted on a hand-held instrument, is provided that assures a dynamic tripod grasp. The gripping aid beneficially includes oppositely extending thumb wrap-preventing rims, lesser rims each of which is spaced from the respective thumb wrap-preventing rim, and a longitudinally extending saddle.