{"id":62,"date":"2013-01-22T12:29:50","date_gmt":"2013-01-22T19:29:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/2013\/01\/22\/steps4kids-teaches-simple-drawing-techniques\/"},"modified":"2013-01-22T12:34:01","modified_gmt":"2013-01-22T19:34:01","slug":"steps4kids-teaches-simple-drawing-techniques","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/2013\/steps4kids-teaches-simple-drawing-techniques\/","title":{"rendered":"Steps4Kids Teaches Simple Drawing Techniques"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a onfocus=\"this.blur()\" onclick=\"ps_imagemanager_popup(this.href,'steps4kids.jpg','153','216');return false\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/steps4kids.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"177\" vspace=\"3\" hspace=\"6\" height=\"250\" border=\"0\" align=\"left\" title=\"steps4kids.jpg\" alt=\"steps4kids.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/.thumbs\/.steps4kids.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Does your kid love to doodle, but is frustrated that his house  sometimes looks more like a boat? Being creative is one of the most  important skills your child can have, but being able to express their  ideas in pictures that others will recognize can give them a huge leap  in self-esteem.<\/p>\n<p><em>Steps4Kids, <\/em>who brought us great DVDs to  teach kids to write their ABC&#8217;s and to multiply, now offer us an  easy-to-follow, colorful and fun product to teach kids basic drawing  skills, called <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/detail\/212174.html\"><em>Steps4Kids To Draw<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>KIDS FIRST! Jurors reviewed this product with their Junior Film Critics, and here is what they have to say:<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0in\"><em>This  is an interactive drawing program. A narrator shows step-by-step how to  draw different things including people, animals and objects. The  narrator is very clear in how she explains her drawings and shows  alternative ways of drawing the same things. She also gives options of  how to enhance the drawing. It is easy to follow along and will motivate  all ages to try because they make it looks so easy. Simple production,  music and lighting are appropriate to the educational content.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>This  DVD helped kids draw people, shapes, things and animals. They like  drawing the objects most. The kids enjoy trying to copy the different  drawings and follow the video exactly. They also like to add their own  enhancements. The kids wanted to draw along and each told stories about  how they made things in their school. They were inspired to create and  to discuss.<\/em>To purchase this DVD, visit the Steps4Kids website by clicking on the producer link <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/detail\/212174.html\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Does your kid love to doodle, but is frustrated that his house sometimes looks more like a boat? Being creative is one of the most important skills your child can have, but being able to express their ideas in pictures that others will recognize can give them a huge leap in self-esteem. 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