Windows program for little kids

Rfamily

I remember back in the late 90's and early 00's that there were lots of early learning applications for kids for Windows computers.

Where have these products gone?

Quiet_Spark

Rfamily wrote: »

I remember back in the late 90's and early 00's that there were lots of early learning applications for kids for Windows computers.

Where have these products gone?

One or two answers spring to mind, but the PC brigade would no doubt suffer an apoplectic seizure if I posted them.

There are plenty of early learning products out there, but it would probably help if you told us the ages of the kids and what type of material you want them to have access to.

John259

I suspect a lot of them are now browser-based instead of downloadable, and/or migrated to tablet apps.

The BBC's BiteSize site has a lot of educational activities starting at KS1.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize

This site has games for pre-schoolers. I only just found it with Google so I don't know how good it is.
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/preschool_games.html

NiftyDigits

Rfamily wrote: »

I remember back in the late 90's and early 00's that there were lots of early learning applications for kids for Windows computers.

Where have these products gone?

You can download and create bootable media from Edubuntu

You don't need to install it, as it should have a 'Try Edubuntu' option that runs in memory(RAM) without disturbing anything on the hard drive.

Of course, if you have an old PC or laptop that was heading for the scrapheap, then you can install it on that.

Rfamily

Quiet_Spark wrote: »

One or two answers spring to mind, but the PC brigade would no doubt suffer an apoplectic seizure if I posted them.

There are plenty of early learning products out there, but it would probably help if you told us the ages of the kids and what type of material you want them to have access to.

Thank you. The child is 3, about to turn 4. The kind of content we are looking for is entry level learning, something that would teach her the basics of computers and fun things for her to play and learn her numbers, colours, etc.

Everyone else, thank you for your suggestions, we will try them right away.

tyllwyd

Have you looked at the Cbeebies website?

Rfamily

tyllwyd wrote: »

Have you looked at the Cbeebies website?

I would prefer offline apps, quite frankly.

forgotmyname

Offline is old hat now though. Why spend a fortune creating software that will be copied and shared when you can do the same thing online for much less outlay.

Lots of stuff available online. My daughter finished her maths course months earlier than the rest of the class because she used a website the teacher told her about.

Old test papers and help on everything.

How did we cope without the internet eh.. My niece has an 20 month old daughter and she knows howto use a mobile phone..
Wont be long before she masters the PC.

Rfamily

forgotmyname wrote: »

Offline is old hat now though. Why spend a fortune creating software that will be copied and shared when you can do the same thing online for much less outlay.

Lots of stuff available online. My daughter finished her maths course months earlier than the rest of the class because she used a website the teacher told her about.

Old test papers and help on everything.

How did we cope without the internet eh.. My niece has an 20 month old daughter and she knows howto use a mobile phone..
Wont be long before she masters the PC.

I understand that, but this eagerness this industry has to become pervasive in kid's lives, worries and displeases me. My kid has time to be exposed to all the latest technology and content, when she has developed her critical thinking. That is, in a nutshell, my main concern. That's why I want to keep it simple and objective when it comes to her learning apps. She's way too little.

vish16

Try http://www.magicdesktop.com

Rfamily

Hey vish, thanks.

Looks very promising. I'll have a look see this week and let you know if it's any good.