[wplug] computer use for the young

[mrabinovitz at attbi.com]

schoolforge has a good link page to open source educational software:
http://www.schoolforge.net/software.php
> 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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