I use the product at my job with youngsters aged K-5th grade. The color helps the young ones see where they've applied the glue. However I've found that this type glue seems to dry out a bit faster than some others do.
I use this product at my job with K-5th graders. They love cutting and pasting. These glue sticks work great for this purpose with very little mess. And if the table gets glued...it's an easy wash-up.