In praise of computers for kids
DD9 received an Ruby Red Acer Netbook for her birthday (her grandparents generously pitched in and helped us get it for her). And today, she researched on the internet coyotes and roadrunners for animal reports (we are finishing up our Mexico geography/social studies unit). I enjoyed hearing "Did you know that road runners eat rattlesnakes?" and, "Did you know that coyotes run with their tails pointing straight down?" "Coyotes pups don't leave the den until three months old." Reasons 1, 2, and 3 why I love that DD has her own computer now.
DD9 of course, prefers to use the netbook to play online at LPS, Webkinz, PBS Kids, Barbie.com, and so on. But she enjoys researching and finding things out on it, too.
We got it mainly for homeschooling, but also so she and I weren't competing for time on my laptop.
DS6 said, plaintively, when DD9 opened up her present last month, "do I get a computer on my birthday, too?" My reply, "Will you be turning nine?" It will be the nine-year-old present in our house, which I think appropriate.
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Lucky girl!
What a wonderful idea, and glad she is enjoying it. I really think that the internet and technology in general make home education so much more accessible these days.
Completely agree, what a lovely present for a 9 year old, think we might think about this for when our lot hit double figures - have two 7 year olds at the moment - so a little time to save up!!
Do you have wireless internet at home? If so can you both connect at the same time? (sorry I'm a bit of a techno-dunce
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Happy surfing!
Nelly x
I'm techno-impaired, too!
DH is a computer programmer so he sets everything up! We have a wireless internet set up, and we can have all five computers in the house online at the same time, though there's never more than three on at any given time.
My mother has requested that we set up DD's computer with Skype so that she can make (free) video calls to the grandkids. I love it.
Skype-tastic!
My aunt has just got skype for her new grandaughter who lives away and now my mother (who is at the other end of the country to us) is very keen to become a techno-granny. We had a play recently and can definitely see the appeal, although it will mean keeping the bits visible on camera clean and tidy...
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