Crayola Paint and Create App for iPad
Have you ever tried to entertain a toddler in a doctor's office waiting room while juggling a diaper bag, purse, baby, and toys? It's nearly impossible. Not to mention, many toddler toys are insanely loud, drawing rude stares from all around.
My daughter (3 this week) adores playing on her Nana's iPad. There is something about the touchscreen that is so much easier for her than learning to use a mouse. She rarely gets computer time outside of Nana visits, which makes it all that more special.
Luckily enough, my mom (aka Nana) was here last week when Griffin Technology e-mailed us about their new Crayola Paint and Create App for the iPad. They sent me a free download so we could test it out.
With more than 40 activities, Libbie could color with a vast array of virtual crayons, paintbrushes, markers, and colored pencils. This is no five-color-choice computer program; there were more shades of green than I had seen since my days in front of the 64-crayon box. Your finger mimics an actual coloring stroke and the program lets you pick the thickness of the stroke as well as a color-fill option.For older kids, there are also dot-to-dots, mazes, puzzles, and color-by-numbers. All coloring "pages" can be saved, e-mailed, or posted onto Facebook.
While I definitely still encourage actual coloring/painting/drawing at home, the iPad app is sure less messy and easier for on-the-go time. The app is available for $2.99 in the app store on iTunes.
What apps for kids do your little ones love?
