Welcome to the Pre-School Coloring and Puzzle Book. The author is a retired Early Childhood Educator, and compiled this book to help pre-school children with the following possible benefits: Increase creativity. Free time activity. Transition Activity Soothing distraction. Improve fine motor skills. Calm and center the mind. Stimulate the brain and the senses. Help focus the mind in the moment. Take the mind off distracting thoughts. A printable aid to assist pre-school teachers. It is the Author's belief, that as well as the above listed benefits, having pre-school children color and do puzzles promotes reading, writing, creativity, stimulates the brain, and improves a child's state of calmness and wellness. Remember: It's OK to color outside the lines. It is not about creating a perfect colored picture, but more so to help children get some of the above benefits of coloring, and doing puzzles at an early age; in a fun play based way.