CREATIVE APPS FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES
SketchBook – Draw and Paint
This digital art studio includes pencils, pens, paintbrushes, and
sketching tools — plus a tool for scanning and importing images from
drawings on paper. Free to download with no in-app purchase options.
Sandbox – Color by Number Coloring Pages
Students can use this color-by-number app to select greyscale pictures
from a gallery, then fill in each numbered section, pixel by pixel. Fun
and intuitive, Sandbox reinforces number recognition and fine motor
skills. Free to download; includes in-app purchases.
GoldieBlox and the Movie Machine
Give budding directors and producers all the tools they need to make
their own stop-motion movies. This app’s simple tools, tutorials, and
examples earned it a spot on the App Store Best of 2014 list. Free to
download with no in-app purchase options.
Color Unexplored
Engage students with interactive experiments, color illusions, and
informational videos. Developed by an interactive museum of science,
art, and human perception, this app explores the theory, science, and
psychology of color. Free to download with no in-app purchase options.
GarageBand
Turn mobile devices into touch-based music instruments — then record
studio-level music. This app can also teach beginners how to play and
compose music on both piano and guitar. Free to download with no in-app
purchase options.
DIY App – Creative Community for Kids
This app allows students to explore over 140 skills — including
illustrating, animating, fashion design, and Minecraft — then share their
creations and progress with fellow students. Free to download with no in-
app purchase options.
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