Disney Pixar Inside Out Coloring & Activity Pages

We got to see Disney Pixar “Inside Out” and loved it. But even before we saw “Inside Out,” it’s all about the characters. I printed out these activity and coloring pages for Norrin to work on. I was excited because I love the film and Norrin was excited because it was an opportunity to color.

If you’re the parent of a “typical” kid and you see a kid coloring, you probably think: no big deal. I know that’s what I used to think. Because I loved coloring as a kid. Holding a pencil or crayon just came naturally to me. The skill that I took for granted, didn’t come so easily for Norrin.

I remember how Norrin used to struggle to hold a pencil. The hours of occupational therapy to acquire a proper grip. How he hated it. He hated writing and coloring. He hated activity pages like connect the dots or a maze. He’d stare at the page, unsure of what to do until I took his hand in mind to show him. If I didn’t, he’d scribble all over the page for a few seconds and move on to another activity.

I remember how he’d cry when therapists brought out the scissors. He just didn’t have the strength in his hand to cut a straight line. This took years of practice.

These days, I have to hide the crayons, pencils and pens. (Even my lip liners aren’t safe in his presence.) I have scissors stashed away. Norrin can spend hours coloring, drawing, writing and cutting. And I am always so proud of his work. I am amazed by how hard he tries, how he focuses and the progress he continues to make. Just see for yourself —

After Norrin finished, we talked about feelings and what those feelings look like. Which is also kind of a big deal because we constantly work on facial recognition, feelings and social cues – you know the thing that so many kids with autism struggle with.I’m happy that I captured this major milestone. Norrin loves watching it and I love that I am able to recognize progress when I see it.

I’m happy that I captured this major milestone. Norrin loves watching it and I love that I am able to recognize progress when I see it.We’ve been invited to an advance screening of “Inside Out” and I’m really looking forward to seeing it. I have this feeling that it will be an important film for our kids. I’ll keep you posted.

We’ve been invited to an advance screening of “Inside Out” and I’m really looking forward to seeing it. I have this feeling that it will be an important film for our kids. I’ll keep you posted. We LOVED it!