colorpages.app

Hey there! 👋

I built this because as an uncle multiple times over, I saw my nieces and nephews flip through generic coloring books that wouldn't hold their attention as much as digital brainrot on YouTube.

Parents would spend money hoping their kids' attention would last, and to me, it felt reasonable to create custom activities for kids that they would actually engage based on their precise interests.

I've been an educator in multiple forms in my life: from being a martial arts instructor for ages 8-28, to being a university TA, to teaching students on the spectrum of autism about introductory computer science, and everyone has specific things they gravitate towards.

I'm particularly proud of tying the behavioral dots together with this application, understanding adult/parental/child psychology better, and creating something that speaks to inner human needs.
I'm also particularly inspired by Fred Rogers (also known as Mr. Rogers) and his testimony before the Senate Subcommittee on Communications, describing the necessity of understanding the inner needs of children, and creating forms of media that are constructive to the individuals engaging them.

I'd love for you to give it a try (you get a free try on the site) - whether for yourself and your own interests, your children's interests, nieces and nephews, etcetera; it'd mean a lot to me to get your feedback and use! I'm also happy to answer any questions you may have.

I also wrote up a bigger making-of story, diving into the psychology-first approach and technical decisions behind building this. Would love your thoughts if you're interested in the product development side: https://medium.com/@michaelkirsanov/the-making-of-colorpages-app-90f280957b28

Michael