Computer Animation Programs for Kids
More and more children are discovering things they enjoy doing on the computer. If you have a computer in your home and your child has expressed interest in learning how to operate it you should consider introducing them to some computer-animated programs designed especially for kids.
There are several computer animation programs designed specifically for kids.
- Flip Boom:
- Anim8or: This is a free 3D program designed especially for Windows.
- Crazy Talk: This program can create 3D talking animations from photos. It is designed to operate on Windows and the cost is approximately $50.
- Kids Animation Maker: This is an animation program for beginners. It teaches children step-by -tep how to easily create their own computer animations. This is a program that is utilized in many schools worldwide. It is great for developing a child's creativity and improving their painting skills and it also teaches them how to use modern computer technology.
- Kid Pix Studio: This program is very kid friendly and it offers both painting and animation programs. It also offers the capability of creating animated slide shows and digital puppets. There is an option where photos can be uploaded from CD's and incorporated into the program. The photos can be of family, friends or pets, and many children find this to be a desirable feature of the program.
Toon Boom created this program and it teaches children the basics about animation. The program works on both Mac and Windows. The cost of the program is approximately $40, but there is a free trail version that can be downloaded.