Good, Clean Fun:
Kid's Paint
I dont know why, but every time I whipped out my Palm, children seems to be attracted to it and wants to play with it. As such, I have a category especially dedicated to kids and is always on the lookout for programs that kids will enjoy. So when I was looking for dictionaries at Beiks, I was delighted to see a program called, "Kid's Paint".
I have enjoyed Tealpaint, doodling with its superb interface. You see, I'm one of those people who enjoys sketching - whether in class, worship or at a wedding. With the Palm, you don't need to mess around with sheets of paper or boxes of crayons. What I discovered is that kids like most to 'paint by numbers'. So I imported several outlined drawings from a children's Bible and kids enjoyed filling it up with the pour function. Alas, on Xplore's non-standard screen, these no longer fit.
With Kid's paint, I don't have to bother any more. It comes with 100 ready-made outlines - more than enough to keep any kid occupied for hours. The interface is simple and it is easy to sketch on to these custom-made outlines, reload or save them in bmp with the desktop utility.
What I do not understand is the need for a password. It got me stumped for a while, but a quick email to Beiks got a prompt reply and solution to this obstacle. Perhaps, it is part of the "Kid's Zone" programs they are selling.
Another use for this program is to use it as a scribble pad. On some ready-made drawings, the figure only occupies a small section of the screen. Since you can save up to 5 sketches, here is another use for it. I have suggested to Beiks to add a collection of 5 blank pages to turn it to a 3M Post It pad.
All in all, Kid's Paint is good fun.