[wplug] computer use for the young

[Weber, Larry A]

Thanks, as if I don't feel old enough.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Teodorski, Chris [SMTP:cteodorski at ppg.com]
> Sent:	Tuesday, June 10, 2003 1:55 PM
> To:	'wplug at wplug.org'
> Subject:	RE: [wplug] computer use for the young
> 
> Holy #@%!....I had completely forgotten about Turtle Graphics....I used to
> use LOGO on one of the old Apple machines......wow.....that would have
> been early 80's......
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Weber, Larry A [mailto:laweber at switch.com] 
> Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 1:46 PM
> To: 'wplug at wplug.org'
> Subject: RE: [wplug] computer use for the young
> 
> 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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