Color & Draw for kids HD: 4 apps in 1 - Coloring Book for iPad

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Creative app full of choices, plus letter, number practice.
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
yellowPAUSE: Know your child; some content
may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
not for kidsNOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that Color & Draw for kids HD: 4 apps in one Coloring Book for iPad is far more than just an app version of simple, traditional coloring books. This coloring and sketching app gives kids dozens of coloring pages, backgrounds, vibrant colors, brushes, and other options to choose from. Users can also create their own drawings, draw over photos taken with the device's camera, and practice letter and numbers with onscreen lined paper. There are in-app purchases ($.99) to buy more themed pages, stickers, and backgrounds; you can turn this option off in the app's settings. Also, kids can choose drawings to just color finished pictures or complete incomplete drawings. Parents may want to explain to kids their family's rules about sharing their drawings via email or the app's Flickr page.

  • Ease of use3
    There are a lot of options on this app, so parents of young kids or kids who haven't used a painting or drawing app may need to help out at first, especially with getting the right brush size to make the practice of writing letters and numbers effective. Also, parents may want to explain and guide their kids on the many options to share the drawings (via email, in-app gallery, device photos, or the app's Flickr account), as well as the in-app purchase feature.
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  • Consumerism2
    In-app purchases ($.99) include more coloring pages, stickers, and backgrounds. You can adjust the app's settings to hide in-app purchases; otherwise in-app purchase options are visible to kids by default. The settings page also includes other kids' apps sold by this publisher.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking0
    Not applicable.
  • Privacy & safety3
    Some concerns. Kids can share their drawing via email or the app's Flickr account, and are prompted in the Flickr option to include "name, age, and title of your masterpiece," but there's no warning about first name only or other safety guidelines.
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COLOR AND DRAW FOR KIDS HD: 4 APPS IN ONE COLORING BOOK FOR IPAD is overflowing with different coloring and drawing pages, choices, and activities. The "professional grade" drawing engine lives up to the name. Kids (and adults) using the app can get really specific and detailed; there's even an in-app purchase that provides coloring packs to color detailed mandalas. It's a good thing there's a voice instructor for younger kids or first-time users because all the choices can be a bit overwhelming. The app would be even better if the saving and sharing options -- including emailing and sharing via its Flickr page -- included some safety guidelines for kids and parents. 

This review was written by Dana Villamagna

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This review was written by Dana Villamagna
Category:Education
Platforms:iPad
Price:$1.99
Size:58.20 MB
Publisher:Tipitap Inc.
Version:iOS 3.2 or later
Release date:October 25, 2011
Minimum software requirements:iOS 3.2 or later
This review was written by Dana Villamagna
 

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