[wplug] computer use for the young

[Brian S. Woolstrum]

A decent place to start is

http://www.linuxforkids.org/

And the game gcompris has some parts that she should be
able to handle

http://www.ofset.org/gcompris/index.html


Brian S. Woolstrum




On Tue, 10 Jun 2003, Duncan Hutty wrote:

> I have noticed recently several references by wplug members to their young children's use of computers/linux.
>
> My daughter is about 2.5 years and I am interested in getting her exposed to computers & technology; I believe that familiarity breeds comfort & ease. Therefore, I ask you what is that your young children do with computers?
>
> Are they looking at (I avoid the word 'reading') websites?
> Are they playing traditional type games? By this I mean not so-called educational games.
> Are they using software produced by educational companies/institutions?
> Or something else?
>
> Maybe I'm having difficulty being imaginative here because most of my use of computers is text based and I know she can't read yet!
>
> Could you point me towards or recommend resources/sites/software that is not Disney/Barney/Spongebob corporatised and that of course is linux friendly?
>
> I plan to throw in a Knoppix cd when she wants the 'puter to minimise the risk of damage.
>
> Duncan Hutty
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