Xref: utzoo misc.kids:13290 comp.edu:2807 comp.sys.ibm.pc:40403
Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!clyde.concordia.ca!uunet!ibmpa!royg
From: royg@ibmpa.UUCP (Roy Gordon)
Newsgroups: misc.kids,comp.edu,comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: educational software
Message-ID: <3355@ibmpa.UUCP>
Date: 19 Dec 89 19:28:12 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: IBM AWD Development, Palo Alto
Lines: 32

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.