[wplug] computer use for the young

[gonffen]

The old Oregon Trail eh? Which one the one that was blocks or the last
version of DOS that resembled the one for 95?  Well either way that game
ruled... Still have my copy...

-----Original Message-----
From: wplug-admin at wplug.org [mailto:wplug-admin at wplug.org] On Behalf Of
Hoss
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 3:15 PM
To: 'wplug at wplug.org'
Subject: RE: [wplug] computer use for the young


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
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