Advance Print Lab

01/01/2021

Something for the Cleveland Browns fans! Coming to the Plain Dealer next week.

12/12/2020

Chag Sameach!

11/06/2020

School@home has come to an end for the school year, but that doesn't mean the fun needs to stop; from camp fires and fireflies to art projects and games. This summer is going to be magic. Art work by Sean McKeown-Young.

11/06/2020

Warhorses of the Pandemic.
Veterans return to the front lines to fight the coronavirus.
Illustration by Advance Art Director Andrea Levy.
These pages were designed by Advance Art Director Sean McKeown-Young.

11/06/2020

Caring for the underserved.
Nurse practitioners serve on the cutting edge, bringing affordable primary care to neglected communities.
These pages were designed by Advance Art Director Sean McKeown-Young.

11/06/2020

Pathways to nursing.
Multiple approaches aim to address the critical nationwide shortage of nurses in the immediate future and beyond.
Illustration by Advance Art Director Andrea Levy.
These pages were designed by Advance Art Director Sean McKeown-Young.

11/06/2020

Nurses’ stories.
Caregivers share their most unforgettable moments of joy, sorrow, loss and redemption
These pages were designed by Advance Art Director Sean McKeown-Young.

11/06/2020

‘You’re never going to know until you are there’.
Imagine being dropped into a war zone having learned how to deploy a parachute only from an online video.
That’s roughly the situation facing nursing students whose final semester was abruptly cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.
Few have trained with COVID-19 patients. In fact, the pandemic caused nursing schools to cancel final-term clinical rotations.
These pages were designed by Advance Art Director Sean McKeown-Young.

11/06/2020

Caregiving in crisis.
On the front lines of a pandemic, nurses are balancing a commitment to care with a lack of protective gear and fears about the safety of themselves and their loved ones.
These pages were designed by Advance Art Director Sean McKeown-Young.

11/06/2020

Nurses deserve our help, not just our praise.
We're honoring the nursing profession, whose members have put their lives on the line for months now, day after day, to care for perfect strangers in the middle of the COVID-19 crisis.
Illustration by Advance Art Director Andrea Levy.
These pages were designed by Advance Art Director Sean McKeown-Young.

10/06/2020

Thanks so much for sharing your finished School@home pages on social media. Now that summer is almost here, we're taking a break from the school work. But stay tuned for a special run of our Summer@home pages for kids and families. Thank you for your support, and please subscribe to your local newspaper.

01/06/2020

Have a child that loves dinosaurs? Check out this page I did for my newspaper group. Print it. Color it. Share it.

Dinosaurs existed a long, long time ago. No humans were around when dinosaurs roamed the Earth so paleontologists — that’s someone who studies dinosaurs — have relied on fossils to help us learn about what they looked like, how they lived and even how they might have behaved. Here are a few of the dinosaurs that scientist know existed and some fun facts about them. This page was designed and written by Advance Art Director Kimberly Worner.

01/06/2020

Dinosaurs existed a long, long time ago. No humans were around when dinosaurs roamed the Earth so paleontologists — that’s someone who studies dinosaurs — have relied on fossils to help us learn about what they looked like, how they lived and even how they might have behaved. Here are a few of the dinosaurs that scientist know existed and some fun facts about them. This page was designed and written by Advance Art Director Kimberly Worner.

23/05/2020

Today is World Turtle Day!
We are reposting our fun turtle page.

With all our pages, when you’re all done coloring this page, post your finished art on social media with the hashtag & .

We can’t wait to see how you did.

From dinosaur-era turtles to the sea turtles of today, take a closer look at these ocean creatures — and how we can help them. This page was designed by art director Jen Cieslak.

When you're done, share your finished artwork with us and tag us at Advance Print Lab with your parent's permission, of course! Please include the hashtags &

We can’t wait to see what you did.

All of our School@home pages can be found on our website: https://advancelocal.wordpress.com/
Tips on how you can download this page is in the comments below.

15/05/2020

Happy Friday. Did you know today is Day? 🍕❤️🍕

Enjoy this page dedicated to all things pizza. Try our pizza bagel recipe and let us know what you think.

What has been your favorite homemade meal your parents cooked? Did you create something delicious yourself? With your parent’s permission, share your finished artwork or favorite dish from this pandemic with us by including the hashtags , and
on Instagram and Facebook. We can’t wait to see what you did.

All of our School@home pages can be found on our website: https://advancelocal.wordpress.com/

Printing tips available in the comments below.

13/05/2020

Today’s assignment: Choosing the right foods to keep your body healthy and strong! Kids will learn the five food groups, as well as the portions that experts say they should eat every day. Finish with some fun fruit and veggie snacks, and write a silly story. Art directed by Jen Cieslak.

13/05/2020

Get to know our planetary neighbors! From the Sun to Neptune, the Milky Way galaxy is full of star-studded facts! Curated and designed by Advance Local Art Director Michele Aed. You can color and cut your creations and create a solar system in your room.

When you're done, share your finished artwork with us and tag us at Advance Print Lab with your parent's permission, of course! Please include the hashtags &

We can’t wait to see what you did.

All of our School@home pages can be found on our website: https://advancelocal.wordpress.com/

12/05/2020

From dinosaur-era turtles to the sea turtles of today, take a closer look at these ocean creatures — and how we can help them. This page was designed by art director Jen Cieslak.

When you're done, share your finished artwork with us and tag us at Advance Print Lab with your parent's permission, of course! Please include the hashtags &

We can’t wait to see what you did.

All of our School@home pages can be found on our website: https://advancelocal.wordpress.com/
Tips on how you can download this page is in the comments below.

12/05/2020

Learn about some of the country’s beautiful wildflowers and the harsh environments that some flowers call home. Page art directed by Jen Cieslak.

When you're done, share your finished artwork with us and tag us at Advance Print Lab with your parent's permission, of course! Please include the hashtags &

We can’t wait to see what you did.

All of our School@home pages can be found on our website: https://advancelocal.wordpress.com/
Tips on how you can download this page is in the comments below.

11/05/2020

Our readers are enjoying the School@home pages found in our newspapers and online @ www.advancelocal.wordpress.com

If you have photos of your kids coloring our activity pages, please tag us @ Advance Print Lab and hashtag we can't wait to see what you have done. :)

10/05/2020

Happy Mother's Day! In case you missed our post yesterday, here it is again. Did you know that coloring reduces stress and anxiety? Here's an activity for your little ones to color and a space to write a sweet message. (Adults can color, too!) When you're done, share your finished artwork with us and tag us at Advance Print Lab with your parent's permission, of course! Please include the hashtags &

We can’t wait to see what you did.

All of our School@home pages can be found on our website: https://advancelocal.wordpress.com/
Tips on how you can download this page is in the comments below.

The Mother's Day page was written by art director Kimberly Worner and illustrated by Susana Sanchez-Young.

09/05/2020

Happy early Mother's Day! Here's an activity for your little ones to color and a space to write a sweet message. (Adults can color, too!) If your mother or mother figure lives out of town, we created a School@home page dedicated to snail mail. Teach your kids how to address a letter and show some love to your postal workers.

When you're done, share your finished artwork with us and tag us at Advance Print Lab with your parent's permission, of course! Please include the hashtags &

We can’t wait to see what you did.

All of our School@home pages can be found on our website: https://advancelocal.wordpress.com/
Tips on how you can download this page is in the comments below.

The Mother's Day page was written by art director Kimberly Worner and illustrated by Susana Sanchez-Young. The mail page was written, illustrated and designed by Susana Sanchez-Young.

Send a message to learn more.

07/05/2020

Hello explorers! We are touring the world and learning new cultures, hop in! The first stop on our trip is to the second largest continent, Africa. There are an estimated 2,000 languages spoken in Africa and one billion people live there. It is also home to exciting native wildlife including elephants, zebra, giraffe and lions!

Join us as we visit new places and learn about new cultures. With each “visit” you’ll collect a passport stamp. Your stamps can be found below, just color them in, cut them out and paste them on the passport book found in the comments. When you’re all done coloring this page, post your finished art on social media with the hashtag . We can’t wait to see what you did. Bon voyage!

07/05/2020

Come along and tour the world with us!

For the next couple weeks, keep your eyes peeled for our School@Home pages in your local newspapers where you will find collectable passport stamps from every new country we “visit”. We are going to be learning new cultures, language and some fun facts.

Attached you will find your very own passport book to color in where you can collect stamps from the countries we have “visited”. Tag us with the hashtag and we will share your photos!

01/05/2020

Did you know that the first Friday in May is
NATIONAL SPACE DAY? And that's today!
Here are some recommendations and healthy tips from P.E. teachers for how kids can stay active while they’re away from school.

You can color this page and you can take videos of yourself doing these exercises. When you're done, share your finished artwork or videos with us and tag us at Advance Print Lab with your parent's permission, of course! Please include the hashtags &

All of our School@home pages can be found on our website: https://advancelocal.wordpress.com/

Tips on how you can download this page is in the comments below.

01/05/2020

Hola! While you're stuck at home, quarantining and staying safe, you can also travel the world. Join us every week as we visit new places and learn a little bit about its culture. With each “visit,” you’ll collect a passport stamp. Your first stamp is on the page below, just color it in and cut it out.

You can learn some new words while you have fun coloring this page. When you're done, share your finished artwork with us and tag us Advance Print Lab. Please include the hashtags & . We can’t wait to see how you did and say hi, hola, bonjour, ciao!!! :)

This page was written and designed by Advance Local Art Director Jen Meyer.

All of our School@home pages can be found on our website: https://advancelocal.wordpress.com/

Tips on how you can download this page is in the comments.

01/05/2020

No matter how basic or complicated your gadget, gizmo or whoosiewhatsit is, they all start with these six simple machines… they’re the building blocks for all modern machinery. Complete the exercise below and have fun coloring this page then please share this post with your friends. Don't forget to post your finished artwork by tagging us here on Facebook or on Instagram at and include the hashtags & . We can’t wait to see how you did! :)

This page was written and designed by Advance Local Art Director Jen Meyer.

All of our School@home pages can be found on our website: https://advancelocal.wordpress.com/

Tips on how you can download this page is in the comments.

30/04/2020

Learning common cents: Kids learn about the different American coins, the parts of a coin, and how to measure their earning and spending. This page was curated and designed by Advance Local Art Director Jen Cieslak.

Please share this post with your friends, and share your finished artwork by tagging us here on Faceboook or on Instagram at and by using the hashtag.

Here are some tips on how you can download the pages we post:
• Right-click on the image and select “Save image to “Downloads””
• If you don't have a printer, download it to an iPad or another tablet, and use a coloring app to color it in.
• If you have a PC desktop computer, download it, and then load it into Microsoft Paint. You can paint it there.
• If you don't have crayons, you can use color pencils, sharpies, or markers.
• If you have tracing paper, trace it over your screen.
• If you like to stitch, you can stitch this, too.
• Ask a neighbor with a printer to print this for you, and then he or she can deliver it to your mailbox.

28/04/2020

Can you names these landmarks and the state they're in? Let's test your knowledge with this multiple choice quiz. This pages was designed and created by Advance Local Art Director Kimberly Worner. The illustration was done by Advance Local Illustrator Chris Morris.

Please share this post with your friends, and share your finished artwork by tagging us here on Faceboook or on Instagram at and by using the hashtag.

Here are some tips on how you can download the pages we post:
• Right-click on the image and select “Save image to “Downloads””
• If you don't have a printer, download it to an iPad or another tablet, and use a coloring app to color it in.
• If you have a PC desktop computer, download it, and then load it into Microsoft Paint. You can paint it there.
• If you don't have crayons, you can use color pencils, sharpies, or markers.
• If you have tracing paper, trace it over your screen.
• If you like to stitch, you can stitch this, too.
• Ask a neighbor with a printer to print this for you, and then he or she can deliver it to your mailbox.

22/04/2020

Daily pages created and designed by this team for publication in all our papers.
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Please share this post with your friends, and share your finished artwork by tagging us here on Faceboook or on Instagram at and by using the hashtag.

Here are some tips on how you can download the pages we post:
• Right-click on the image and select “Save image to “Downloads””
• If you don't have a printer, download it to an iPad or another tablet, and use a coloring app to color it in.
• If you have a PC desktop computer, download it, and then load it into Microsoft Paint. You can paint it there.
• If you don't have crayons, you can use color pencils, sharpies, or markers.
• If you have tracing paper, trace it over your screen.
• If you like to stitch, you can stitch this, too.
• Ask a neighbor with a printer to print this for you, and then he or she can deliver it to your mailbox.

21/04/2020

Hey kids, let's write a story! Using the writing prompt below, create an adventure on a farm, print this out, and then jot it down on the lines below. When your done, why not color it and share it on social media . We would love to see what you come up with! This page was illustrated and written by Advance Local Art Director JoAnne Coughlin Walsh.

Please share this post with your friends, and share your finished artwork by tagging us here on Faceboook or on Instagram at and by using the hashtag.

Here are some tips on how you can download the pages we post:
• Right-click on the image and select “Save image to “Downloads””
• If you don't have a printer, download it to an iPad or another tablet, and use a coloring app to color it in.
• If you have a PC desktop computer, download it, and then load it into Microsoft Paint. You can paint it there.
• If you don't have crayons, you can use color pencils, sharpies, or markers.
• If you have tracing paper, trace it over your screen.
• If you like to stitch, you can stitch this, too.
• Ask a neighbor with a printer to print this for you, and then he or she can deliver it to your mailbox.

21/04/2020

You’re going to need your thinking cap as well as your crayons, markers and pencils for this one! You’ve heard of color by numbers? You’re going to have to solve basic addition and subtraction equations to determine which colors to use.

Please share this post with your friends, and share your finished artwork by tagging us here on Faceboook or on Instagram at and by using the hashtag.

Here are some tips on how you can download the pages we post:
• Right-click on the image and select “Save image to “Downloads””
• If you don't have a printer, download it to an iPad or another tablet, and use a coloring app to color it in.
• If you have a PC desktop computer, download it, and then load it into Microsoft Paint. You can paint it there.
• If you don't have crayons, you can use color pencils, sharpies, or markers.
• If you have tracing paper, trace it over your screen.
• If you like to stitch, you can stitch this, too.
• Ask a neighbor with a printer to print this for you, and then he or she can deliver it to your mailbox.

20/04/2020

Solve these math problems to create a fun piece of art you can to color when you are done. This page was designed by Advance Local Art Director Kimberly Worner using Shutterstock images.

Please share this post with your friends, and share your finished artwork by tagging us here on Faceboook or on Instagram at and by using the hashtag.

Here are some tips on how you can download the pages we post:
• Right-click on the image and select “Save image to “Downloads””
• If you don't have a printer, download it to an iPad or another tablet, and use a coloring app to color it in.
• If you have a PC desktop computer, download it, and then load it into Microsoft Paint. You can paint it there.
• If you don't have crayons, you can use color pencils, sharpies, or markers.
• If you have tracing paper, trace it over your screen.
• If you like to stitch, you can stitch this, too.
• Ask a neighbor with a printer to print this for you, and then he or she can deliver it to your mailbox.

20/04/2020

Rainbows are everywhere on Staten Island remind us all that there is hope. We will get through this together! Here are a few Jan Somma photographed some last week.

17/04/2020

Find your path to financial survival:
The bad news is, you’re not alone. More than 22 million American workers have been laid off as people are forced to stay at home around the world to combat the spread of the deadly coronavirus. The global economy has seemed to grind nearly to a halt. With many factories shut down, American industrial output shriveled in March, registering its biggest decline since we demobilized in 1946 at the end of World War II. The good news is, you’re not alone. The U.S. government is extending a helping hand, and we have some advice on how to weather the weeks ahead. Illustrations by Andrea Levy. Special content coming Sunday in many Advance Local newspapers.

17/04/2020

How much do you know about how the U.S. government works? Can you name the three branches of government? How about the functions of each? Take this fun quiz with the whole family. This page was written and designed by Advance Local Art Director Kimberly Worner.

Please share this post with your friends, and share your finished artwork by tagging us here on Faceboook or on Instagram at and by using the hashtag.

Here are some tips on how you can download the pages we post:
• Right-click on the image and select “Save image to “Downloads””
• If you don't have a printer, download it to an iPad or another tablet, and use a coloring app to color it in.
• If you have a PC desktop computer, download it, and then load it into Microsoft Paint. You can paint it there.
• If you don't have crayons, you can use color pencils, sharpies, or markers.
• If you have tracing paper, trace it over your screen.
• If you like to stitch, you can stitch this, too.
• Ask a neighbor with a printer to print this for you, and then he or she can deliver it to your mailbox.

16/04/2020

American Sign Language is the primary language of many North Americans who are deaf and hard of hearing and is used by many hearing people as well. When you’re signing, you want to use your dominant hand (the hand you write with), palm out toward the person you’re talking to and with your hand close to your face. How quickly can you memorize your ASL ABCs? Practice these letters and see if you can spell your name. This page was written and designed by Advance Local Art Director Jen Meyer

Please share this post with your friends, and share your finished artwork by tagging us here on Faceboook or on Instagram at and by using the hashtag.

Here are some tips on how you can download the pages we post:
• Right-click on the image and select “Save image to “Downloads””
• If you don't have a printer, download it to an iPad or another tablet, and use a coloring app to color it in.
• If you have a PC desktop computer, download it, and then load it into Microsoft Paint. You can paint it there.
• If you don't have crayons, you can use color pencils, sharpies, or markers.
• If you have tracing paper, trace it over your screen.
• If you like to stitch, you can stitch this, too.
• Ask a neighbor with a printer to print this for you, and then he or she can deliver it to your mailbox.

16/04/2020

Have you ever planted a seed and watched it grow? Can’t wait to get your hands in the dirt and start gardening? All you need is the right temperature, seed, soil, light, water, a container ... and a little bit of patience. This page was written and designed by Advance Local Art Director Jen Meyer.

Please share this post with your friends, and share your finished artwork by tagging us here on Faceboook or on Instagram at and by using the hashtag.

Here are some tips on how you can download the pages we post:
• Right-click on the image and select “Save image to “Downloads””
• If you don't have a printer, download it to an iPad or another tablet, and use a coloring app to color it in.
• If you have a PC desktop computer, download it, and then load it into Microsoft Paint. You can paint it there.
• If you don't have crayons, you can use color pencils, sharpies, or markers.
• If you have tracing paper, trace it over your screen.
• If you like to stitch, you can stitch this, too.
• Ask a neighbor with a printer to print this for you, and then he or she can deliver it to your mailbox.

15/04/2020

Have you ever wondered what makes a rainbow?
It’s not magic! It’s science and physics. This page was written, designed and illustrated by projects designer Susana Sanchez-Young.

Please share this post with your friends, and share your finished artwork by tagging us here on Faceboook or on Instagram at and by using the hashtag.

Here are some tips on how you can download the pages we post:
• Right-click on the image and select “Save image to “Downloads””
• If you don't have a printer, download it to an iPad or another tablet, and use a coloring app to color it in.
• If you have a PC desktop computer, download it, and then load it into Microsoft Paint. You can paint it there.
• If you don't have crayons, you can use color pencils, sharpies, or markers.
• If you have tracing paper, trace it over your screen.
• If you like to stitch, you can stitch this, too.
• Ask a neighbor with a printer to print this for you, and then he or she can deliver it to your mailbox.

15/04/2020

Learn about the color wheel, art history and how to draw in this hands-on activity. Written and illustrated by Advance Local Art Director Jennifer Meyer.

Please share this post with your friends, and share your finished artwork by tagging us here on Faceboook or on Instagram at and by using the hashtag.

Here are some tips on how you can download the pages we post:
• Right-click on the image and select “Save image to “Downloads””
• If you don't have a printer, download it to an iPad or another tablet, and use a coloring app to color it in.
• If you have a PC desktop computer, download it, and then load it into Microsoft Paint. You can paint it there.
• If you don't have crayons, you can use color pencils, sharpies, or markers.
• If you have tracing paper, trace it over your screen.
• If you like to stitch, you can stitch this, too.
• Ask a neighbor with a printer to print this for you, and then he or she can deliver it to your mailbox.