# Educational Animation Apps The 'Shapekit' App Helps Kids Learn by Creating Their Own Cartoons By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-06-03 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/educational-animation References: [techcrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2015/06/02/shapekit/?ncid=rss) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/shapekit) 'Shapekit' is a new educational animation that helps children learn about colors and shapes by creating their own digital illustrations. Developed by the design team 'c+y,' the Shapekit app takes its inspiration from stop-motion animation and early twentieth century design to make learning about illustration a fun and interactive experience. Aimed at children ages six to 12, the educational animation app is designed to target different stages of a child's development. For younger children, the app features a play mode that teaches children about the basics of colors and shapes. Once a child has a grasp on the basics, the app offers tools for merging shapes and adding other decorative touches. Finally, the app has a more advanced feature that provides simple tools and directions for creating [frame-by-frame animations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tooncrafter). With its creative interface and straightforward instructions, Shapekit is the perfect app for any child interested in design and animation. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Educational Animation Apps:** Apps aimed at children to help them learn art skills with interactive experiences. - **Stop-motion Animation Interface:** The use of interactive stop-motion designs to encourage learning among kids. - **User-generated Content Apps:** Encouraging children's creativity with apps that allow them to create their own animations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Education Technology:** Combining technology with education to make learning fun and interactive for children. - **Animation Industry:** Creating opportunities for children to learn the skills required for the animation industry at a young age using interactive apps. - **Children's Toy Industry:** Creating innovative tools and experiences for children to learn while playing, building their interest in the industry at an early age. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Creative Kid's Drawings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joyful-outlines.md) - [Augmented Reality Educational Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/augmented-reality-educational-app.md) - [Animated Learning Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calcplay.md) - [Personalized Child Education Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandbox-group.md) - [AI Kid's Coloring Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorcraft-ai.md) - [Educational Fitness Learning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luca-friends.md) - [Child-Safe Social Media Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childsafe-social-media-app.md) - [AI Coloring Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/splat.md) - [Stimulating Child Play Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/child-play-app.md)