[wplug] computer use for the young

[Hoss]

yeah, we learned logo in the 6th grade or so. that was back when our
"computer class" was either logo, the oregon trail, or sim city 1 for dos
on black and white monitors. i'm younger than most on this list though i
have a feeling.

On Tue, 10 Jun 2003, Weber, Larry A wrote:

> > 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
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > wplug mailing list
> > > wplug at wplug.org
> > > http://www.wplug.org/mailman/listinfo/wplug
> > _______________________________________________
> > wplug mailing list
> > wplug at wplug.org
> > http://www.wplug.org/mailman/listinfo/wplug
> > _______________________________________________
> > wplug mailing list
> > wplug at wplug.org
> > http://www.wplug.org/mailman/listinfo/wplug
> _______________________________________________
> wplug mailing list
> wplug at wplug.org
> http://www.wplug.org/mailman/listinfo/wplug
>