From: Reid Thompson <reid.thompson@...>
Date: 2007-09-06T12:07:01+09:00
Subject: Re: Software idea

Benjohn Barnes wrote:
> Anyone know of a software package that will (temporarily) turn my laptop 
> (or computer) in to a children's "gym"? These are things that are aimed 
> at 0 to 2 or 3 year olds. All it needs is button presses and mouse 
> swipes to be turned in to abstract or concrete visual and audio effects. 
> I suppose there could be disclosure of being to actually do some 
> systematic process, or even something useful (?), but simply holding 
> down the "," key for a minute should also be rewarding.
> 
> Personally, I like to ensure that my Son plays with things grounded in 
> real life, but he's also interested in my laptop, and I'd like to be 
> able to give him something he can bash away at that wont be destructive :-)
> 
> Cheers,
>     Benjohn
> 
> 


http://www.ofset.org/gcompris/

http://pcburn.com/article.php?sid=471

http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/6898

livecds --
http://www.linux.com/articles/27651

http://www.ofset.org/freeduc-games <- scroll down

http://ofset.sourceforge.net/freeduc/book/en/book.html <- english docs