art for kids
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Reader Q and A: What is the best stylus for kids who are budding artists?
Read Essay →: Reader Q and A: What is the best stylus for kids who are budding artists?In our Out Tech Your Kids Facebook group, a parent asked for recommendations on the best stylus for kids who…
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7 cool ways Crayola is going STEM in 2018.
Read Essay →: 7 cool ways Crayola is going STEM in 2018.Our Cool Mom Picks’ editor, Liz, had the awesome opportunity to check out the latest Crayola creations at the 2018…
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A website that could put an end to I’m Bored Syndrome.
Read Essay →: A website that could put an end to I’m Bored Syndrome.My kids love writing and they love doing art, but sometimes they don’t know what to do with that blank…
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These rad prints celebrate badass women in STEM through art. Yeah, we said badass.
Read Essay →: These rad prints celebrate badass women in STEM through art. Yeah, we said badass.We are pretty freaking thrilled that women in STEM are getting much-deserved attention finally, from fantastic story books to card…
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3 cool art tech toys that take your kids’ drawing to a new level
Read Essay →: 3 cool art tech toys that take your kids’ drawing to a new levelLately we’ve seen some really cool tech innovations that are inspiring the little artists in our house. While we’re still…
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The 2016 Doodle 4 Google student contest winners and our favorite runners-up
Read Essay →: The 2016 Doodle 4 Google student contest winners and our favorite runners-upWe always love seeing the annual winners of the Doodle 4 Google contest, and this year’s huge congrats go out…
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Just look what kids can make with the 3Doodler Start
Read Essay →: Just look what kids can make with the 3Doodler StartWe went crazy for the incredibly cool 3Doodler 3D-printing pen when we first saw it back in 2013, but it wasn’t really…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art introduces #MetKids: A fun site made for kids, by kids (and cool enough for parents, too).
Read Essay →: The Metropolitan Museum of Art introduces #MetKids: A fun site made for kids, by kids (and cool enough for parents, too).Often, when I see something that claims to be made “for kids, by kids,” my suspicious brow goes up and…
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A printable Star Wars coloring book made free: Kindness that gives the world a new hope.
Read Essay →: A printable Star Wars coloring book made free: Kindness that gives the world a new hope.Bless the big-hearted Star Wars fans of this world, for on May the Fourth Be With You Day, they are always an…
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7 of the cutest Star Wars baby gifts for May the 4th
Read Essay →: 7 of the cutest Star Wars baby gifts for May the 4thIt’s never too early to introduce your baby to the wonders of Star Wars, even if they are way too…
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The new Masterpiece app for Osmo helps turn kids into brilliant artists. (Berets not necessary.)
Read Essay →: The new Masterpiece app for Osmo helps turn kids into brilliant artists. (Berets not necessary.)So rad. Honestly, those were the first words that popped out of my mouth when I saw this crazy-cool new drawing…
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Superheroes sleep in an 8 bit bed
Read Essay →: Superheroes sleep in an 8 bit bedI usually stay away from licensed characters when decorating my kids’ rooms, but I might have to make an exception…
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Kids Creation Station transforms your kids’ artwork through 3D printing
Read Essay →: Kids Creation Station transforms your kids’ artwork through 3D printing3D printing hasn’t exactly taken off yet, but based on glimpses we’ve seen — like food, makeup, and super cool small stuff —…
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Kiwi Corner app: More than a thousand kid-friendly crafts and activities at your fingertips
Read Essay →: Kiwi Corner app: More than a thousand kid-friendly crafts and activities at your fingertipsAbout halfway through our summer, my bag of tricks is getting dangerously empty when it comes to creating fun, new things…
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Mini Monet art app for iPad lets kids get creative, with or without beret.
Read Essay →: Mini Monet art app for iPad lets kids get creative, with or without beret.My daughter has really honed her drawing ability and has turned into a great little artist. (If I do say…
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A cubist art website for kids? Picassohead lets kids make those lopsided faces and call it perfect.
Read Essay →: A cubist art website for kids? Picassohead lets kids make those lopsided faces and call it perfect.I love when my kids come home from school and excitedly tell me about something fun they did that doesn’t…
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MoMA Art Lab App: Modern art for everyone
Read Essay →: MoMA Art Lab App: Modern art for everyoneThe new The MoMA Art Lab app is for every parent who knows that kids are the original modern artists. Think about…
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Tiggly: Preschool learning that blends apps with creative play
Read Essay →: Tiggly: Preschool learning that blends apps with creative playPretty much every time we find an awesome new pick for toddlers, I sigh about how much I wish I’d…
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Piquing our Geek: Draw your own video game with Pixel Press.
Read Essay →: Piquing our Geek: Draw your own video game with Pixel Press.My second grader is crazy into made up games he creates and customizes himself. Everything from blueprints for Star Warsian…
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A Halloween coloring app for kids that offers free offline creativity too
Read Essay →: A Halloween coloring app for kids that offers free offline creativity tooI’m all for kids getting to use my iPad to color and create. But I love getting them offline to…