The day flew by in no time, and Mark and Nicole soon forgot about the weather. Whether you're stuck inside or not, now is a great time to explore some of the new creativity software. These programs allow kids to flex their creative muscles without the mess of pens, markers or other arts and crafts material. And the programs have dramatically improved over the last three or four years. It also comes with graphics software including Adobe Photoshop and Totally Hip's WebPainter.
Greeting cards offer another neat way for kids to channel their creativity.
The only drawback is that American Greetings is skimpy on clip art, and much of it's available only for an extra fee. Of course, creativity is more than composing art. It teaches strategy, memory and logic while the Scooby Doo cartoon characters stumble into a mystery at a castle in Nova Scotia. The Scooby Doo crew, with help from your children, must solve the mystery. The program is designed for kids ages 5 to 10, although younger kids will probably need help with this game.