Doodling goes digital with Doodle.ly

by Jeana | Best Apps

Who would’ve guessed that drawing would become a social media sensation? We’ve talked about popular apps like Draw Something and What Should I Draw. And now I’m having fun exploring a new– and free–app on the market that can hopefully...

Van Gogh and the Sunflowers – way better than that Art History class in college

by Molly | Best Apps, Educational Apps

Even though I managed to pull a strong B+ in my college Art Appreciation class, my art history is a little rusty all these years later. And Van Gogh? Beyond the usual “ear incident” and the iconic sunflowers and starry night, my wealth of knowledge begins...

Color yourself silly

by Jeana | Best Apps, Educational Apps

Have you ever sat down to color with your kids? Not just doodle, but really dig in with the crayons, the markers, the familiar smell of construction paper…it’s really quite soothing, actually. I’d never want to give up the essential magic of real art...

Wurm with that Apple?

by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps

I find that with kids and apps, sometimes simple is best. Such is the case with a funky, fun, creative iPad drawing experience known as Wurm Junior. A tot-targeted spinoff of the very cool original Wurm app, the Wurn Junior App is a creativity-inspiring drawing...

Butt Art a mom can approve of

by Molly | Best Apps, Educational Apps

I don’t know what my kids like more–playing with this new CMP fave book-turned-app, or hearing me say, “Here, kids. First draw a butt.” From the people who brought us the wonderful Everything Butt Art book comes the brand new, just launching...

Your kid’s doodle on the Google home page = WIN

by Delilah S. Dawson | Websites We Love

If you’re not a fan of the Google doodles by now…well. We don’t know what. The bar is so high that now if you go to the main Google.com site and it’s not actively playful or snowing or clickable, you’re kind of disappointed.Here’s...