mps@ntcsd1.UUCP (Michael P. Smith) (12/03/89)
I have volunteered to help choose educational software for my daughter's elementary school (pre-K through 6). They have Apple IIs (E, + -- whatever it is that kicks them up to 64k). I've taught a little Logo to college students, and have Kids Time for my Mac at home, but that's all I know about this field. If you have some knowledge/opinions about the use of computers in elementary education which you think are of general interest, please post. If you have specific programs to recommend, please e-mail. I'll post a summary in a couple of weeks. Thanks. Mike Smith (mps@ntcsd1 | mcnc!rti!ntcsd1!mps)
royg@ibmpa.UUCP (Roy Gordon) (12/20/89)
I'm looking for software for my children, primarily educational software, but I'm interested in any that would involve thought on their part. I'm not interested in their becoming inter-active couch potatoes, substituting (or adding!) mindless games for TV. For the older I'd like to acquire some good reading, spelling, writing, math programs. For the younger one, something that will engage him and require some more thinking than a game. I've been thinking of a paint program, since he loves to draw. Since my children will grow older, I'm also interested in programs for ages somewhat more advanced than theirs. Recommendations? Sources for educational software? Journals, etc., that review and recommend software for childen? Sources that publish best 10 lists of "proven" programs? All will be greatly appreciated. The software would need to be for an AT clone. Is their a sufficient base of good educational software for PC compatibles, or does one really need an Apple? One place I called in San Francisco, Cheapie Software, which I was told specialized in educational software, said they didn't stock any programs for PCs, only for Apples, but they would order them for me if I knew what I wanted. Thanks in advance. -- Roy uunet!ibmsupt!royg Usual disclaimers plus not an employee of IBM.
royg@ibmpa.UUCP (Roy Gordon) (12/20/89)
Re: my previous request for good educational software for my children: Oops, I forgot to mention, my older child is 6 and in first grade. The younger one is 4 and in pre-school. -- Roy Usual disclaimers + not an employee of IBM.
arnaud@cbnews.ATT.COM (alain.arnaud) (12/21/89)
In the 12 december 1989 edition of the NY Times, there was a review of educational software in the Peripherals column. Here's a synopsis of what was recommended: 1. My grand piano, 31 favorite songs, computer can play them, or a child can play a song on the keyboard and save it to disk. 2. Firehouse Rescue, challenges the coordination and memory in navigating a fire truck thru a maze to rescue people from houses and a cat from a tree. Attractive graphics, seven skills levels, for 3-8 yrs old. The above two packages are published by Gametek (305) 935-3995. 3. Sesame street first writer, word processor for preschooler. 4. Muppet Print Kit, representations for 60 muppets charcters. 3 & 4 from Hi-Tech expressions, 584 broadway, NY, NY 5. Reader Rabbit, an outstanding program for children 4 -7. Under the guise of 4 games, the program teaches the essentials of reading, spelling and vocabulary, drawing on a list of more than 200 3-letter words. 6. For grads of reader rabbit, for 8-11 yrs old, Super Solvers Midnight Rescue, which improves reading and deductive powers. 5 & 6 published by the Learning Company 1-800-852-2255 I purchased reader rabbit for my 4 yr old from egghead for ~$35. He loves it. Alan Arnaud Guest Account till 12/31/89 arnaud@angate.ATT.COM Permanent Account: uunet!ecla!arnaud Standard disclaimer + Just a consultant
mpcook@chinet.chi.il.us (Mike Cook) (12/22/89)
<I'm looking for software for my children, primarily educational software, <but I'm interested in any that would involve thought on their part. <I'm not interested in their becoming inter-active couch potatoes, <substituting (or adding!) mindless games for TV. Call the DISCOVERY PLACE BBS in Oak Park IL at 708-383-6335 3/12/2400 baud, 8N1. We maintain a large collection of public domain and shareware educational software for a range of ages totalling over 20 megs online. You may also order diskettes by US mail for a minimal fee. <Recommendations? Sources for educational software? Journals, etc., <that review and recommend software for childen? Sources that publish There are messages on the bbs that critique educational software, and a request there will also get a response from parents. <The software would need to be for an AT clone. Is their a sufficient <base of good educational software for PC compatibles, or does one <really need an Apple? One place I called in San Francisco, All of our software is for the IBM or IBM compatible. -- Mike Cook