Recommendations for preschooler

[Drax]

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My wife has started watching our niece a few days a week, and we would like
to give her some computer exposure (Her mom thought it was a good idea).
I'm looking for some games or programs that would help her get used to the
computer and maybe teach her something too. She's nearly three, and fairly
smart for her age (spends a lot of time with adults). Any recommendations
you can make would be appreciated.

thanks,

drax

 

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drax <drax1313@spamsandwichhotmail.com> wrote:
> My wife has started watching our niece a few days a week, and we would like
> to give her some computer exposure (Her mom thought it was a good idea).
> I'm looking for some games or programs that would help her get used to the
> computer and maybe teach her something too. She's nearly three, and fairly
> smart for her age (spends a lot of time with adults). Any recommendations
> you can make would be appreciated.

My Open Source drawing app "Tux Paint" should hopefully cover the artistic
side of things:

http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/tuxpaint/

Gcompris is a complete suite (also Open Source) of games and educational
toys for young children:

http://gcompris.free.fr/

Enjoy!


-bill!
bill@newbreedsoftware.com
http://newbreedsoftware.com/

 

[Drax]

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William Kendrick wrote:
> drax <drax1313@spamsandwichhotmail.com> wrote:
>> My wife has started watching our niece a few days a week, and we
>> would like to give her some computer exposure (Her mom thought it
>> was a good idea). I'm looking for some games or programs that would
>> help her get used to the computer and maybe teach her something too.
>> She's nearly three, and fairly smart for her age (spends a lot of
>> time with adults). Any recommendations you can make would be
>> appreciated.
>
> My Open Source drawing app "Tux Paint" should hopefully cover the
> artistic side of things:
>
> http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/tuxpaint/
>
> Gcompris is a complete suite (also Open Source) of games and
> educational toys for young children:
>
> http://gcompris.free.fr/
>
> Enjoy!
>
>
> -bill!
> bill@newbreedsoftware.com
> http://newbreedsoftware.com/

thanks very much, I'll give those a try.

drax

 

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drax wrote:
> William Kendrick wrote:
>
>>drax <drax1313@spamsandwichhotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>My wife has started watching our niece a few days a week, and we
>>>would like to give her some computer exposure (Her mom thought it
>>>was a good idea). I'm looking for some games or programs that would
>>>help her get used to the computer and maybe teach her something too.
>>>She's nearly three, and fairly smart for her age (spends a lot of
>>>time with adults). Any recommendations you can make would be
>>>appreciated.
>>
>>My Open Source drawing app "Tux Paint" should hopefully cover the
>>artistic side of things:
>>
>> http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/tuxpaint/
>>
>>Gcompris is a complete suite (also Open Source) of games and
>>educational toys for young children:
>>
>> http://gcompris.free.fr/
>>
>>Enjoy!
>>
>>
>>-bill!
>>bill@newbreedsoftware.com
>>http://newbreedsoftware.com/
>
>
> thanks very much, I'll give those a try.
>
> drax
>
>


Bill's an old Atari user, he knows what fun is ;-)

 

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"drax" <drax1313@spamsandwichhotmail.com> wrote in message
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> My wife has started watching our niece a few days a week, and we would
> like
> to give her some computer exposure (Her mom thought it was a good idea).
> I'm looking for some games or programs that would help her get used to the
> computer


There are some wonderful free downloads at
http://www.riverdeep.net/products/downloads/free_downloads.jhtml

My 4 year-old grand daughter loved
Letter Machine
My Friend
Little, Middle and Big
Workshop
Symbol Sandbox

all available for free at this location.

 

[Drax]

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fruitbat wrote:
> "drax" <drax1313@spamsandwichhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:35cfhoF4m0jvlU1@individual.net...
>> My wife has started watching our niece a few days a week, and we
>> would like
>> to give her some computer exposure (Her mom thought it was a good
>> idea). I'm looking for some games or programs that would help her
>> get used to the computer
>
>
> There are some wonderful free downloads at
> http://www.riverdeep.net/products/downloads/free_downloads.jhtml
>
> My 4 year-old grand daughter loved
> Letter Machine
> My Friend
> Little, Middle and Big
> Workshop
> Symbol Sandbox
>
> all available for free at this location.

Thanks, I'll give those a try.

drax

 

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>My wife has started watching our niece a few days a week, and we would
>like
>to give her some computer exposure (Her mom thought it was a good idea).
>I'm looking for some games or programs that would help her get used to the
>computer

Here are some my 4-year-old likes:

Lites - Lite Brite on your computer!
http://www.geocities.com/eqfreeware/software.html

Muffy's Wardrobe - Dress Muffy (from Arthur)
http://www.teamtaylormade.com/Software/ArthurGames.shtml
(note that there are a lot of kids games at this site)

Sebran - Very good educational software
http://www.wartoft.nu/software/sebran/

Pairs - a great concentration/memory game
http://www.greyolltwit.com/pairs.html
(note that there are a lot of kids games at this site)

Enjoy,
-Scott