Tux Paint is a free drawing program for children that allows them to be creative and imaginative. It can be used in schools to teach computer skills and create illustrations for stories, classroom rules, and feelings. While fun, it lacks academic components, and some students may get distracted or fixated on it. Both children and teachers provide positive feedback, praising Tux Paint for engaging children and enhancing learning.

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2. WHAT IS TUX PAINT?
• Tux Paint is a free tool for children where
they can draw and create paintings or
pictures that are of interest to them.
• Tux Paint can be used in schools as a
computer literacy tool as well.
• Tux Paint provides children the opportunity
to be creative and imaginative.

3. TUX PAINT TUTORIAL VIDEO

4. EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS
Tux Paint can be used as an educational tool to create:
 Graphic designs
 Stories
 Teaching how to click, drag and drop items for younger students
 For students with special needs: It is visually appealing and the
pictures are clearly labled

5. HOW TUX PAINT CAN BE USED IN THE CLASSROOM
• If I had tux paint in my classroom, I would use it as a
tool for some of my students who enjoy creating
stories or skits
 They could use this tool for their illustrations
• I would also use this tool for my students to create
posters around the classroom of our rules or our
classroom expectations
• Tux paint could also be used to for students to
express feelings throughout a day when they cannot
communicate through verbal language

6. PROS OF TUX PAINT
• Provides opportunities for creativity
• Is a fun way to spend time on the computer versus
playing shooting games or other games
• Can be used to create assignments from elementary
students
• Can be used to help tell a story by students who have
trouble expressing themselves

7. CONS OF TUX PAINT
• Tux Paint does not have a reading, science,
math or social studies component to it to be
used in core classes
• Can become distracting to other students
• Students with special needs can become
fixated and perseverate on Tux Paint which
can be detrimental to their day

8. USER COMMENTS
 "I just had to tell you that [our daughter] is absolutely in love with Tux Paint. I
know I told you that, but it's freaking me out that she is only 3 and can operate it
all on her own. She knows how to change the background, change stamps, go
from one brush type to another and change colos - she learned how to use it so
quickly! So, I thank you. And [my daughter] thanks you! :)"- Patti M., Sacramento,
California, USA
 "I have 3 kids; a five year old and 3 year old twins. Now that I've downloaded Tux
Paint I can't keep them off my machine. They can't get enough of it. Great job and
thanks for creating quality software for young kids that's free, to boot!"
- Chris Bien
 "My children are big fans of your software (ages 4, 3, and 1) ... thanks for all your
work on Tux Paint- always great to find resources like this for the kids whereby
they can explore their creative potential and use to learn a computer at the same
time. Novel idea!"
- Rich Kulesus
Tux Paint User Comments

9. SCHOOL COMMENTS
 Tux paint solved many of my problems in the classroom (Arts Area),
especially the lack of materials, pigments, media cards, colored
pencils, various brushes, etc. [It also solved] the problem of time; [...]
the subject of art only lasts one hour and 20 minutes per week. ... [We
researched] the use of this educational software to develop expressive
skills in children of 11 and 12 years in my workplace. The result was
optimal. I am pleased to have Tux Paint as a partner in my field.
Peru Cusco
 "My students and I love to use TuxPaint. I have made several
templates which have greatly enhanced their learning-thank you for
this tool..."
Michael Rotjan
Tux Paint School Comments Link

10. TUX PAINT IN ACTION!

11. MY TUX PAINT