OK what is so important about coloring in K? HOw many people actually make a living coloring? I'm being serious here. I can see it as a fine motor skill but if the child doesn't like to color, then let them do some other fine motor skill. My son started out coloring w/in the lines and being careful, but after worksheet after worksheet after worksheet after worksheet after worksheet, he just doesn't care any more. His handwriting is great so he has no fine motor issues yet I get the note home to continue working on coloring at home. The kid will pick up a pencil and sketch beautiful fighter jets from his head, battle scenes complete with British airplane insignia, German airplane insignia, tanks on the ground,etc but he needs to work on his coloring....

sorry rant over....