This is a cute, well-designed app that will teach students how to draw simple pictures like bunnies, elephants and helicopters. Although this app says it is for 5 and under, any elementary student who likes to draw can enjoy this app that requires no reading, no time constraints, and the ability to save, email or print their own creations. Students who struggle with drawing because of motor or visual weaknesses may find this app particularly useful. The drawing section shows students step-by-step how to draw 30 simple pictures, by either copying free hand what the computer does or by step-by-step tracing for students who need a little more help. The background is on graph paper to improve students' perspective on relative size of objects. After a student finishes a drawing, it can be saved and then "colored or painted" before printing or emailing. Some students may prefer to use this app with a stylus or paper and pencil where their drawing can be more precise than using the iPad.

• Appropriate for a broad age range to use and enjoy
• Subject matter and problems are relevant, interesting and authentic to students
• Visually appealing to children in the target age range
• Provides virtual rewards or incentives after meeting specified goals or objectives
• Provides a "break activity" between academic problem sets
• Offers ongoing, progressive challenge
• Overall - Enjoyable. Given the option, students would choose this option

• Has a free or trial version
• Provides teaching guidance for adults to support the child and set appropriate goals
• Provides an age-appropriate tutorial/first time users can work independently
• Student should be able to use independently after first use
• Has a multi-player option to foster in-person collaboration or cooperation
• Multiple users can save a profile
• Student graduates to the next level or topic only after meeting a benchmark
• Can play without sound and not distract others
• Students can save work between sessions
• Can effectively understand and monitor student's progress (email report or in product)
• Provides options to play in languages other than English/Good for ELL
• Presents information in multiple formats (voice over, pictures and text, etc.)
• Overall - Easy to use

Help early drawers gain confidence, coordination and dexterity with the Drawing Step-by-Step app from Amaya.

From fluttery butterflies and sharp-toothed alligators to bustling trains and bouncing balls, this drawing tutorial provides step-by-step instructions for 30 different pictures. Click on a picture and let the 6 easy-to-follow, self-paced steps guide your child in creating their masterpiece. Geared for kids aged 3-8 years old; you can prevent younger kids from getting frustrated by turning on the optional Trace function for added support.

Once the drawing is complete, click on over to the coloring portion and let your child give life to their drawing with 5 art tools to choose from and over 2 dozen different colors. The finished product can be saved, printed or emailed to let the artwork live on.

Features:
- 30 drawing tutorials
- Animals, sports and transportation - something for everyone
- 6 step-by-step instructions provided for each drawing
- A Trace function that can be turned on for added guidance
- Color your own drawing creations
- 5 coloring tools (pencil, felt tip, 3 brush sizes - thin, medium and thick)
- 30 colors to choose from
- Save, print or email finished drawings
- iPad only