Creativity Express
MSRP: $29.95
Age: 7 and up
Category: Software

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 15602

Creativity Express is interactive educational software for children ages 7 to 12. The program is a blend of animated storytelling and interactive activities that teach the principles of art and provide the tools for creative self expression. It contains 16 modules that explore the elements of art and creativity, plus projects that allow children to put these concepts to use in artwork that they can create on the computer with the digital paint software included or with their own traditional art supplies. “Created by former Disney animators, the feature-film-quality 3-D animation and storytelling guides kids to develop advanced creativity and visualization skills,” Inside Sales Manager Lera Haines of Madcap Logic told TDmonthly. Launch date: November 1, 2007. 10/4/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

geeART16
MSRP: $69.95
Age: 7 and up
Category: Educational
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ToyDirectory Product ID#: 11786

Created by former Disney animators, geeArt16 is popular with parents looking for fun, positive and constructive computer time for their kids. It immediately engages children with its highly affable characters and high-quality animation, providing access to 16 fun-filled online lessons. geeArt16 leads kids through a hands-on visual arts experience. “Every feature, tool and device of the curriculum makes it unique,” Public Relations Director Julie Snider-Popp of GeeGuides LLC told TDmonthly. “[As it is] bundled with a digital paint program, kids have more options for artistic exploration, and parents love the no-mess aspect.” Launch date: July 5, 2006. THIS PRODUCT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE AS OF 10/07. 3/6/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]