Boots and cats and boots and cats and boots and cats… And that my friends, is the extent of my beatboxing skills. Incredibox, from So Far So Good, is a music-making app that lets kids… read more
Beatboxing Is a Breeze with Incredibox
This Drawing Toy is Made for People Who Can’t Draw
Up until yesterday, the only thing I could confidently draw was a stick figure. That was before I discovered smART sketcher. Now, “Because I know you, I have been changed for good.” End scene. smART… read more
Paint, Peel, and Stick with 3-D Cra-Z-Gels
This might not be the medium used in your average paint night, and that’s ok. Ideal for kids ages 6 and up, the 3-D Cra-Z-Gels Deluxe Sticker Art set from Cra-Z-Art let’s kids paint, peel,… read more
Picasso to Monet: Teaching Art to Your Kids
My daughter just went through an art segment at school, in which she learned about famous artists. Her class read a kid-friendly book about the artist, studied a painting by the artist, and then attempted to recreate… read more
Take Art for a Spin With Doodletop
Coloring by hand is so old-school. University Games‘ Doodletop Twister Deluxe Kit lets kids ages 5 and up make crazy designs with spinning tops. The Deluxe kit includes three Doodletops, a Twister, eight interchangeable mini-markers in various… read more
Decorate the Streets with the Play-Doh 3-in-1 Town Center
One question: Where was this when I was a kid? Thanks to Hasbro’s Play-Doh 3-in-1 Town Center, kids can shape, stretch, and squeeze their way through an entire urban community. Designed for young ones ages… read more
Squirt and Squiggle Underwater Structures with Sqand
With the new Sqand Sand ‘n Sea Adventure Set, from Cra-Z-Art, kids can construct underwater masterpieces with a quick little squirt, squiggle, and squish! Designed for creative minds ages 6 and up, the set includes… read more
Not Just Playthings: A Look at Artists Inspired by Kids’ Toys
For generations, toys have encouraged constructive and imaginative play in kids, positively sculpting young developing minds. Toys aren’t just fun and games for kids. They can also provide inspiration for creativity within adults. For some… read more
Become a Disney Artist Extraordinaire with Nintendo’s Disney Art Academy
For the first time ever, kids will be begging to attend summer school. Summer art school, that is. With its release next week, Nintendo expands its line of art training video games for the Nintendo… read more
Walkie Chalk is the Answer to Everyone’s Chalk-Related Prayers
Goal: $12,500 Funding Period: May 11, 2016 Creator: Walkie Chalk LLC Walkie Chalk, a new way to play with chalk, has officially launched on Kickstarter. This invention lets parents and grandparents get in on sidewalk… read more
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