Q Colouring
Q Colouring
Querencia is proud to present the exclusive work of internationally recognised and respected Islamic artist Sandy Kurt, co-founder of gcsislamicart, working to make the transformation of Islamic Art more accessible to everyone in the world, with over 50k followers across 105 countries, to our mindfulness colouring provision.
A range of bespoke Islamic geometry illustrations for meditative mindfulness colouring, available for free download to every registered member of our community.
QC Colouring is available for free download for all registered users.
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How Q Colouring Supports SEND Learners
SEND Lecturer Paul Dawkins shares his first-hand experience of using Q Colouring to support learner engagement, confidence, fine motor development and individual progression within his teaching practice.
“Throughout this year, I have used Q Colouring with my SEND learners and have seen first-hand the positive impact it has had on their engagement, confidence, and individual progression.
One of the real strengths of Q Colouring is the range of over 15 pages, progressing from lower-level activities through to more difficult and detailed challenges. This has enabled me to differentiate effectively according to each learner’s individual needs, abilities, and starting points. Some learners need a simpler starting point to build confidence, while others require greater challenge to maintain their interest and engagement. Q Colouring allows learners to work at an appropriate level and progress towards more challenging pages as their skills and confidence develop.
I have particularly noticed the impact on learners’ fine motor skills. The increasingly detailed pages challenge learners to develop their hand-eye coordination, grip, dexterity, control, and accuracy. Over time, I have seen learners become more patient, focused, and willing to take greater care with their work.
Q Colouring has also given me opportunities to embed numeracy naturally within my sessions. For SEND learners who may lack confidence with more traditional approaches to numeracy, this provides an engaging and accessible way to reinforce their skills in a practical context.
Another significant benefit has been the development of concentration, perseverance, and independence. Completing a page gives learners a visible sense of achievement, while progressing from lower-level to more challenging pages allows them to see and take pride in how far they have come.
One unexpected but very positive aspect has been seeing support staff become just as engrossed in the colouring pages as the learners! This has helped create a calm, relaxed, and inclusive learning environment where learners and staff can work alongside one another. It has encouraged shared enjoyment, positive modelling, natural conversation, and social interaction.
For me, Q Colouring has demonstrated that what may initially appear to be a simple colouring activity can be so much more. It is a flexible and inclusive resource that supports differentiation, embedded numeracy, fine motor development, concentration, perseverance, independence, and confidence.
Most importantly, I have seen my SEND learners engage, experience success at their own individual level, and recognise the progress they have made over time. Q Colouring has become a genuinely valuable and enjoyable resource within my teaching practice, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for an accessible, adaptable, and engaging way to support SEND learners.”
Paul Dawkins
SEND Lecturer, Newham College