[wplug] computer use for the young

[Weber, Larry A]

I used LOGO (Turtle Graphics) to introduce my son to programming at an early
age.  It has been awhile but I still think it is a good way to teach a child
to be more than an app (game) user.
http://www.linuxgazette.com/issue43/silva.logo.html

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Duncan Hutty [SMTP:duncanhutty at attbi.com]
> Sent:	Tuesday, June 10, 2003 1:03 PM
> To:	wplug at wplug.org
> Subject:	[wplug] computer use for the young
> 
> 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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