Computers For Kids. What Age Is Best ... ?

I guess at the age of 4 or 5 sounds fair enough. It's true that they need to know how the handle the mouse well enough before they can go ahead with the computers.

If you think of the computer as a learning tool there is no limitation. There are many educational programs for young children. Of course you can't just put them infront of the computer and expect them to get it. I had a lot of fun with my kids before they could even read or write with educational age apropriate programs. When I was a kid a computer was only something you would find in a business.(I'm a 60's baby) Today almost every house has at least one computer and in our future, well who's to say. I know that by giving my children the oportunity to learn about the computer at a young age with that huge sponge of a brain has helped them to be more confident at school, where they do have computers in kindergarten these days. One of the things is any type of Educational Store like the Learning is Fun store will carry computer programs like books that you can interact with on the computer, some I have found will let the kids change the story, they can choose to have the computer say one word at a time or the whole page. This really helped both my kids get interested in reading books. My kids never played alone on the computer until they were 5 and that was with me in the same room so if they needed help I was there, infact my kids don't get on the computer unless I am in the same part of the house. Both my computers are password protected and they can't just open them up and turn them on, they also have time limits on the computer. So on that note I'm done I have spent too much time on the laptop tonight........I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and please have a safe and SOBER New Years!!

That's very good of him. I guess boys with electronic gadgets are a match. Maybe when he is 4 years old, he can do more wonders with the computers.

Good to hear somebody nearby on the site. I understand the joy you cherish watching the growth of your son. I have a grandson at the age 5, and we stayed together until he was 4. I had the same feeling, notising every and each change he made althrough with us. Now your son is 2 years old, right time to start something positive for him, but the computer is really too much for the moment. Instead, better spend some time with him singsing songs, telling stories. In due time, you will see surprising results. I used to lullaby my grandson singing the song Xiaoyanzi and Twinkling Star. Though not understanding the meaning, he could follow almost right from he was able to speak. I learned that pre-bed time listening to recorded stories is also good for his accumulation of vocabulary, which in time will become his active vocabulary, and help his speaking ability in the long run. As you know, Chinese kids tend to be week in hand-on skills, so it is wise to guide him in that direction parallelly, so that he can have both legs strong instead of being good only at book knowledge. wish you happiness, and keep in contact.

Wow ! That's really amazing ! I glad that you have 2 geniuses at home. I will sure give it a try ...

That sounds reasonable enough. Limiting them on the hours of usage.

That sounds like a wonderful genius your grandson is !

I think it sounds reasonable enough to play for a while and rest the eyes. Except that kids these days watch television and then the DVDs and then the computers. Just afraid that it may be too much.