This summer I am teaching drawing and painting for kids in Stone Mountain, Ga. near where I live. The classes are small and concentrated during the summer with three classes per week and 2 hours long each. The advantage of teaching private classes over public school art is that the class size is […]
These are some of my more current illustrations for the Doodle Day prompts. Last week marked Doodle Day’s first anniversary. What is Doodle Day you might be thinking ? It is a group page on FaceBook for doodlers, people who like to draw. Some are illustrators, writers, teachers, and children of all ages. The […]
In this blog post I want to share the importance of reading to young children. As far back as I can remember children’s books have been there ready to entertain by just picking one up and strolling the pages. It is such a simple pleasure and one that can be enjoyed by a child […]
Age Related Children’s Apps – 9 – 12 Years Old have become to be a broad age group to target because of the interest in games broadens during this age span. Although there are many apps on the market for gaming and games, I have always as an educator been interested in apps that […]
When I was teaching art in public school, I quickly discovered how much my students loved creating seasonal art projects. One of the most successful projects for Valentine’s Day was an easy Valentine Day kids craft project using only colored tissue paper, clear contact paper and a heart pattern. That is it. No glue […]
Educational and creative age related children’s apps for 6-8 years old are abundant on all platforms for this age group. As a former teacher and educator, I realize the strong foundation to learning that is important for their future success as they progress through their learning year by year. When I taught first grade […]
One of the wonderful things about how rapidly the world of children’s apps is growing is the amount of new concepts that are being introduced of to teach the basic concepts in education for children. Although storybook apps are a wonderful way for children to expand their knowledge in literature, there is also an open […]
As I review many children’s interactive apps, it is a refreshing surprise and thrill to review the app, Gary’s Place. Written by Rick Walton and illustrated by Will Terry, the app is pure delight. The story is about Gary a gopher that lives with his parents in a small borough. Unhappy with his small crowded […]
My curiosity and anticipation has been building for months and I am finally be able to write the Rube Works app review after its release.The excitement has been building for months a I have heard my friends on #StoryAppChat on Twitter discuss Rube Works: The Official Rube Goldberg Invention Game. David Fox and his […]
As the number of apps continue to grow for children, I wanted to write an Imagination Box app review to not only give my opinion about the app but also voice my opinion on another aspect, creativity for children. There are many storybook apps available and that is a good thing. Interactive literature is definitely […]
