Feeding Differences Digital Coloring Book

Celebrate Every Way Kids Get Their Energy!

This unique coloring book introduces children to feeding differences—like G-tubes and NG-tubes—through playful, friendly illustrations. By weaving these everyday medical tools into creative fun, kids learn that bodies can have many different ways of “charging their batteries.”

Why It Matters:

Children begin noticing differences in others as early as 6–12 months old. By ages 2–3, they start labeling those differences,, and by ages 3–5, they begin attaching value judgments about what’s “normal” or “different” (Apfelbaum, Pauker, Ambady, Sommers, & Norton, 2008; Katz & Kofkin, 1997).

That means the preschool years are a critical window for shaping inclusive attitudes.

The Science:

Research shows that simple, positive exposure to differences—through books, toys, and play—can reduce bias, increase empathy, and promote acceptance (Bronson & Merryman, NurtureShock, 2009).

Representation in something as simple as a coloring page helps children grow up seeing differences as natural, not unusual. This encourages self-love for kids with feeding tools and builds compassion and confidence in peers.

Benefits for Families and Educators:

• Normalizes medical differences through fun, stress-free art
• Supports social-emotional learning and empathy
• Empowers children with feeding tools to see themselves celebrated
• Offers caregivers and teachers a simple way to start important conversations

This coloring book isn’t just an activity—it’s a tool for raising inclusive, kind, and confident kids.