Now here we go! Connect N Color combines connect the dot puzzles and color by numbers pictures. Two different ways to reinforce number recognition and number order. The pictures are presented as a story that follows Fuzzy the Fox for a day at school. The story is made up of different scenes and each scene [...]

handPaint and handPaint SuperPack both received nice updates. Here’s a quick glance at what’s new and improved. New Artwork – Under the Sea & Scribbles Updated Artwork – New Cars & Animals New User Interface – makes it even easier to choose your painting tools. Camera – Tap on the camera icon to save and [...]

One of the places that I have always wanted to visit is the Crayola crayon factory. I think it’d be fascinating to visit and watch how they mix their colors and create those beautiful crayons. There’s something about the look and smell of a brand new box of crayons that always makes me smile. They [...]

Paint for Kids is a simple, but colorful, painting app for young children. It’s an iPad only app and the screen is a great size for little fingers to paint on. The App Store description says it’s been developed for toddlers twelve months and up and I think that’s probably just about right. I’m going [...]

Drawing Pad was one of the first apps we put on our iPad and it is still a family favorite. The kids use it to draw pictures and we use it to play Pictionary together as a family. The app recently received an update with several great new features. Here’s a rundown: Blender Tool – [...]

Here’s a twist on a drawing app. Instead of drawing with simulated markers or crayons , Draw with Stars! lets you draw with…drumroll!…Stars! You use your finger to add stars onto the screen. As you add a star a little bit of music plays. The more stars you add the more music you get. The [...]

Olivia has been a part of our house since my eldest daughter was very young. We bought the very first book when it was published, not knowing what a magical story it would turn out to be. Since then the books have continued to join our bookshelves and my second daughter was particularly entranced with [...]

123 Color HD is the updated iPad version of the app 123 Color that I reviewed awhile back. The original is a fantastic app – a twist on the idea of coloring by numbers.  The HD iPad version looks terrific and it makes good use of the increased screen size. In 123 Color HD you [...]

123 World HD – Geography Coloring Book features the world maps that are available for purchase within the 123 Color HD iPad app. In this app they are the only pictures available to color. The coloring process is the same as it is in 123 Color (read how it works here) but there are a [...]

handPaint is a brand new iPad app that will also work on your iPhone at no extra cost. The app has two different modes – one that you see when you hold the iPad in landscape mode, the other you’ll see when the iPad is held upright. In the landscape mode you can choose an [...]