App Review: Lazoo

I adore Lazoo apps.  Cute pictures, creative, interactive and free.  Lazoo apps encourage a child to draw and create.  The drawing then comes alive!  

No ads and no pop ups! Love that. Parent only sections require a swipe in a certain direction (they tell you each time) to access.

Lazoo's philosophy and core mission statement is "to foster a child's creative process, encourage self-expression and empower a child's imagination".  Love it!  

Here are my favourite Lazoo apps.  These apps will appeal to kids aged 3 to about 7 years of age.

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Lazoo Squiggles app - FREE
Draw a squiggle to make a lion's mane, rocket fuel, rain clouds, spaghetti, etc.  Press go and see the squiggles come alive as your lion roars, rocket takes off, rain falls or spaghetti wiggles on the plate. It is so motivating for kids to draw using this app.  They love seeing what will happen to their squiggles.  Older kids can be challenged with using a stylus to draw the squiggles.

For iphone

For ipad

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Lazoo Let's Color app - FREE
Colour in a range of interactive pictures.  Draw water for a hose, teeth for a crocodile, colour in a slice of watermelon, etc.  The colour changes automatically each time you touch the screen or you can choose from a range of colours and tools.  Like Lazoo Squiggles, your coloured picture comes alive when you press go.  

Some pictures help you colour within the lines given (eg. slurpy straws) where as other pictures just encourage you to make marks so it doesn't matter if you draw outside of the lines (balloons).  This is motivating for kids who struggle with colouring.  You can encourage older kids to use a stylus with this app also. 

For ipad

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Lazoo Zoo app - FREE
This is the latest addition to the Lazoo family.   You can feed the animals, either by drawing your own food or by finding hidden foods to play.  The animals react to the different food that they eat.  The giraffe changes its spots and the monkey is pretty fussy.  Your child will love seeing the giraffe covered in the food they have drawn themselves.

For iphone

For ipad

Check out the Lazoo website as well.  You will find more information about their apps, books and craft. They also have an online shop.  http://www.lazoo.com/home

Please note that all comments made are my own. I have not received any remuneration for this blog. Regardless, my children and I love the Lazoo apps!