I'm thrilled to introduce Bonza Draw, the first in my new series of apps! As you know, I am all about kids and creativity and learning adventures, whether with unit studies or other new ways to keep them captivated and curious. Like a kid in a candy shop, I have been fascinated with apps and all of the possibilities that they hold - not for games, but for building creativity. When our youngest son became interested in app development at college this year, everything clicked. He's majoring in computer science, and his story plays a big part in the development of our apps.
Sam has always been our constant-motion-kid, and when he was about 6 years old, I tried an experiment with him. Every night at bedtime, I would have him sit and draw whatever I suggested, right before we read a Bible story. It calmed him down and gave him time to be creative and talk to me about whatever was on his mind. My office walls are covered with his drawings. :) That was one of the best things that I could ever have done to encourage his creativity and strengthen his self confidence and our relationship. Now, he wants other kids to have the same benefit of creative time with a parent, and this series of apps is a result of that commitment.
Check out Bonza Draw on iTunes today, and let me know what you think. It's only 99 cents for a year's worth of daily ideas for your child to draw on paper and then capture an image of their art in their own Bonza Draw Gallery. The app builds anticipation as the child waits for the next idea to be revealed on the following day. Children love the drawing activities, building their own art gallery, and sharing these moments with a parent, grandparent, or friend.
Many thanks,
Amanda B.
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My 8 year old loves to draw flowers.
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Some like to draw animals, others robots and another likes abstract designs.
ReplyDeleteSounds like an awesome app!
ReplyDeleteMy boys love to draw - 1 = Pokemon, 2 = Batman, 3 = the true artist so whatever strikes his fancy.
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Every child is born an artist. We need to bring out that talent. It is beneficial in all walks of life.
ReplyDeleteMy kids love to draw birds.
ReplyDeleteTractors!
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ReplyDeleteDoes this work on kindle
ReplyDeleteHi - thanks for asking. Work is in progress on the Android version!
DeleteMy daughter loves to draw monsters
ReplyDeletemy child loves to play on the IPod, i am anxious to download this app TODAY!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Let me know what you think!
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Amanda B.
Butterflies!
ReplyDeleteMy child loves to draw horses.
ReplyDeleteThey love to draw jet planes, comic book characters...and stick figures. :)
ReplyDeleteMy daughter draws molecules! But her dad is a chemist!
ReplyDeleteMy oldest son likes to draw pictures of cities, my oldest daughter loves to draw faces, my youngest daughter loves to draw pictures of the beach.
ReplyDeletemy kids love drawing people.
ReplyDeleteTrains! And the sinking Titanic! LOL
ReplyDeleteI am an art teacher and homeschool mom. This is an interesting app. I firmly believe daily drawing is as much a need as daily multiplication practice. I was just looking for the typical things that are drawn and if there is instruction or just suggestions?
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DeleteThanks for posting. We went over thousands of items that were possibilities to include, and choose what we felt were the best 365 things for children to draw. They had to be straightforward, yet allow each child room for their own interpretation and creativity. Some of the daily items include: palm tree, kite, pine cone, chair, and a wide variety of others - ranging from indoor to outdoor items, etc. There are no instructions, as this is a creativity adventure. I agree with you - drawing is an important element.
Blessings,
Amanda B.
My children like drawing animals of all kinds!
ReplyDeletemy girls have always liked drawing dresses and princesses.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to check this out. Thanks bunches
ReplyDeleteGreat! Let me know what you think, and please post a review on iTunes if you like it.
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Amanda B.
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ReplyDeleteLove the idea of having your child draw right before Bible bedtime story...I'm going to try it..thanks for sharing. Two of my kids are almost daily drawers---animals and flowers are a favorite to draw...thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nicole! Let me know what you think!
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Amanda B.
Lately they are really enjoying the challenge of drawing people!
ReplyDeleteMy son likes to draw dinosaurs and dragons.
ReplyDeleteMy girls both love to draw people.
ReplyDeleteCartoons and nature!
ReplyDeleteHe doesn't have a favorite and tends to draw new things each time.
ReplyDeleteMy oldest loves to draw cartoons:-D
ReplyDeleteThis looks awesome
ReplyDeleteAll 4 of my girls like to draw people (girls and our family) and animals.
ReplyDeletemy boys like to draw people and animals
ReplyDeleteprincesses, as in themselves as princesses in their own stories. Can't wait to see what else there is in the app for suggestions as we incorporate it into our year.
ReplyDeleteHe's always drawing stories about Godzilla. Can't wait to try the app.
ReplyDeleteBaseball team logos...but, really anything with lots of details.
ReplyDeleteMy son loves drawing trucks.
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This looks like an app my son would really enjoy. He loves to draw pictures of his family. Thank you for sharing information about this app with us!
ReplyDeleteMy son loves to draw made up creatures.
ReplyDeleteShips and Minions. ;)
ReplyDeleteLoves to draw fairies and animals!
ReplyDeleteMy 7 y/o loves to draw horses and rainbows!
ReplyDeleteShe loves to draw any animals
ReplyDeleteMy son's favorite thing to draw are Dinosaurs!! My daughter's fav is butterflies and flowers!
ReplyDeleteMy son loves drawing robots and dinosaurs. My daughter loves drawing flowers and butterflies! :-)
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ReplyDeleteMy daughter loves drawing pictures of the characters she creates in her writing.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter loves drawing pictures of the characters she creates in her writing.
ReplyDeleteMy son likes to draw abstract designs.
ReplyDeleteMine like to draw people and animals.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter just loves to draw and create art - period. Would love this app to give her some more ideas!!
ReplyDeleteMy son draws cars and guns... hoping just a boy thing. ;)
ReplyDeleteWe have 4 kids and all of them really like drawing except our only son. He doesn't mind drawing, but he doesn't just draw for fun like our girls. Our daughter Reese LOVES drawing anything nature and animals.
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