Children are learning to use computers at a very early age.?
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I think young children need to learn about computers because technology is an ever advancing area and i belive soon everything will revolve around technology and for a child not to know that would be bad.. i belive that it can help them learn also while hurting them if they get addicted to the computer or stare at it too long...
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my brother is in home schooling at first he didn't like it but now it has grown on him. He is in this program where everything is done over the computer and Internet. He can do his school work at his convenience there is no set time ,also he get to keep the laptop and the all in one (printer, fax, scanner, and copier) I guess it just depends on what program your in and the kid.
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Yes it does, quite often kids can help parents learn how to use new technological gizmos that are becoming common place now but were hardly things they used...e.g. ipods\n\nPlus knowledge takes quantum leaps from better research and new technology. So it would make sense that students or grads would be able to educate their parents on new thinking...
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check out moose crossing. It is an interactive virtual world where kids can hang out, interact with each other, and teach each other programming concepts.\n\nIt is a research project run out of Georgia tech, and has got a lot of good reviews. They also take care to keep the bad guys out.
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This is a good one and its fun!\n\nhttp://www.childrenssoftwareonline.com/Default.aspx?m=item&pID=218
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Computer is a part of technology in general. Technology speeds up the learning process most successfully.
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Start by learning to type.
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now people take advantage of the internet to educate kids
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This is a great age because everything is such a new and unique experience and they are learning so much every day.  Some ideas:\n\n--Play games involving memory skills, alphabet, numbers, vocabulary.  Have scavenger hunts to have them find red items or items beginning with B, etc.\n\n--Play age-appropriate board games like Candyland or Memory Match\n\n--Color in coloring books\n\n--Look for homeschool oriented activity books for the age.  Walmart usually has fun stuff that isn't very expensive.  Or make your own "activity sheets"\n\n--Get physical--play games that involve jumping, dancing, stretching.  Simon Says is a great one  for this, or Follow the Leader or Hide and Seek.\n\n--Get them involved in doing simple things to help you with your chores like sorting laundry, cleaning up toys etc.  Find ways to make it into a game.\n\n--Bake cookies and let them help decorate the cookies\n\n--Read, read, read, lots of storybooks.  \n\n--for times when you need some "mommy time" videos/DVDs can't be beat.  There's lots of educational stuff out there, too.  My nephews love PBS kids shows and you can get compilations of them.\n\nHere's some websites with some more ideas:\n\nhttp://www.dmoz.org/Kids_and_Teens/Pre-School/\n\nhttp://www.perpetualpreschool.com/
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Being on the computer ain't it!  Imagination young grasshopper.....
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leap pads, their fun and a good educational item for children
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Learning how to use a computer buy learning how to write programs that tell the computer how to work, how to gather information, creating a system from scratch.  Very important.
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I'll tell you if you answer a question first - how can so many young kids like you figure out how to use the Internet for communication and games but not to research the simplest of questions?  \n\nDid you Google this or look it up on Wikipedia?
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Fisrt use a phrasebook, so they will have a basic grasp when they do, you can proceed with learning books.\n\ntry pimsleur learning method,they are recorded books this is one of the best
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Little people that need a lot of help
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You've been given some great answers and it is true, your grandson has probably been around computers all his life. You haven't. I have taught computer basics to senior citizens for 6 years, most of whom never saw or touched a computer before their children or grandchildren gave them one so they could keep in touch by email. It is a world we never envisioned, unless you have worked in computers for 20 years like I have. I'm still learning, believe me! I have a 4-year old great-granddaughter who is now learning. What fun I'm having teaching her! She'll know more than I do.\n\nJust enjoy it, and let the grandson teach grandpa a thing or two. As long as there are forums like this one, you don't have to know a lot, just know when to ask questions. I've always told my "students" there are no dumb questions, only dumb answers!
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Yes, but only if they are taught the correct way to use the computer. Like I have an encyclopedia and a dictionary downloaded on my computer. My third grade daughter gets extra credit on her reports all the time. The school also has a web site for homework help. So yes I think the computer is an awesome way for kids to learn.