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Conference hydra::amiga_v1

Title:AMIGA NOTES
Notice:Join us in the *NEW* conference - HYDRA::AMIGA_V2
Moderator:HYDRA::MOORE
Created:Sat Apr 26 1986
Last Modified:Wed Feb 05 1992
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5378
Total number of notes:38326

1072.0. "?Educational Games for Children?" by CGFSV2::CADAMS (Clint Adams, Canadian Cust. Support) Wed Jan 13 1988 17:47

    I have not seen any reference to sofware orientated to preschool
    children. I was hoping that by now someone would have whipped up
    some simple kid's games (speak and spell and identify objects come
    to mind) and made them available through public channels as shareware
    or whatever. 
    
    I think the tools/utility applications have pretty much been covered
    and from what I have seen so far (a new user) Amigabasic would be
    a great tool for some simple programs for children.
    
    Any pointers or suggestions would be appreciated.

    	Regards....  Clint
    
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1072.1Talking Coloring BookCELSST::FISHERJohn Fisher @RTP | DTN 367-4451Wed Jan 13 1988 23:0511
    For the very young...
    
    My daughter plays with the Talking Coloring Book. She started to
    play with it at about 2 to 2 1/2 years of age. She is almost 4 and
    has started to lose interest in it.
    
    It's not much, but she can handle it by herself. That of course
    helps her feel good about her efforts.
    
    
    =jbf=
1072.2First Byte & DiscoveryPUERTO::ALVAREZMiguel,from sunny Puerto RicoThu Jan 14 1988 07:4915
    	First Byte has a series of educational games for math, spelling,
    geometric shapes, mini-word processor ansd some others. They make
    extensive use of the voice synthesis capabilities of the Amiga.
    The programs are well done, although a bit slow.
    
    	I have the math (MathTalk), mini-word processor (KidTalk) and
    the geometric shapes (First Shape) games. I have two kids, four
    and eight. First Shape and some games in MathTalk can be enjoyed
    by the four year old.
    
    	There is also the Discovery Series, I have Discovery Math,
    but these are for older kids. If you have any specific questions,
    I'll be glad to answer them.
    
    Miguel A. Alvarez
1072.3First ByteVFOFS::PHILLIPSFri Jan 15 1988 11:3511
    I have several "FirstByte" programs for my daughter, (9 yrs old),
    
    There are spelling games, and Mad-libs. (fill in nouns, adj's, etc)
    for a funny story...
    
    If you are not near a computer store, try checking one of the amiga
    magazines....
    
    dave
    ps :  i have amiga500