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Aimed at preschoolers and
kindergartners, Blue's Art Time Activities is one of the best creativity
programs we've seen. Incredibly easy to navigate and perfect for independent
exploration, this CD-ROM is appropriate for kids of all skill levels, whether
they're computer novices or young graphic artists. By helping Blue and friends
participate in The Really Big Art Show (sponsored by Blue's school), players
learn basic art fundamentals such as color mixing, design, and layout. Along
the way kids meet up with a cast of colorful characters including Chalk Girl
and Marky Marker, Color Drops, Blue's new friend Periwinkle, and Al Luminum,
the Mayor of Recycle Town--and, of course, Steve and Blue.
Chalk Girl lives in a geometrically
challenged Chalk World, where children can manipulate shapes with rotation
tools, click and drag them to complete murals, and store their creations in an
art portfolio. Chalk creations magically transform into lively animations as
kids complete their unique artwork. Once their masterpieces are created,
players can tell the world about The Really Big Art Show by creating a stylish
invitation at the craft table. Here kids help Marky Marker decorate an
invitation using virtual paint, glitter, gems, and feathers while adding
borders and learning layout and composition. A handy eraser and a variety of
brushes and stickers heighten the fun and the creative options.
Playing the multilevel playground
color game is an excellent way for children to learn about primary, secondary,
and tertiary colors. Here they'll mix and match colors along a hopscotch path,
while taking turns seeing who makes it to the finish line first. Wonderfully
animated Color Drops teach kids how to make colors such as purple, orange,
green, and brown, and they can earn up to 10 ribbons for their efforts. Recycle
Town is yet another creative place to explore. Children check out blueprints
and follow instructions like young architects. After reading the blueprints,
kids go on a scavenger hunt and collect the necessary items to construct a cool
diorama. Using glue and scissors has never been this neat and easy!
This
program also introduces Blue's brand-new friend, Periwinkle the cat. Kids can
help her illustrate a variety of tiny storybooks in one of the CD-ROM's best
activities: players use crayons and stamps to fill in the pages of each book,
then save their work and print it for away-from-the-computer fun. Finally, it's
time to get the show on the road. Once kids complete all the activities, Steve
asks them to choose one of their favorite projects for The Really Big Art Show;
they can also select one of the ribbons to place on their prized artwork. Two
paws up for this blue-ribbon software program. (Ages 3 to 6) --Tina Velgos
;)
