| There is no doubt in anyone's mind that | | | | pre-school classes! It is not uncommon |
| the internet is here to stay. More than | | | | for kiddos to coming home throwing |
| 75% of U.S. homes have at least one | | | | around terms like upload and download |
| personal computer, and that number is | | | | like they were everyday vocabulary. |
| rising every single day. But, many | | | | Some Advice |
| parents may be unaware of the extent | | | | We quickly discovered (and you may too) |
| that the internet plays in your child's | | | | that our little ones knew more about |
| education. | | | | computers than we ever did! I found |
| It is now becoming routine for each and | | | | myself asking a five year old for help, |
| every classroom to come equipped with | | | | which can be a bit disheartening. So |
| computers. Lesson plans on technology | | | | our advice, start early and learn with |
| and activities may be centered on PC's | | | | your child. Be there when they log on |
| and your child will be expected to show | | | | and explore all the wonders that the |
| up for class with a certain level of | | | | internet has to offer together. Ask |
| computer knowledge. Many kindergarten | | | | questions and then work together to find |
| classes are even starting up websites | | | | the correct answer. This will help the |
| and blogs to showcase some of their work | | | | two of you bond, and will ensure that |
| for parents and other kids within the | | | | your child has the best possible |
| school district, so the more they know | | | | computer background available. |
| the better prepared they will be. Most | | | | Toddlers as young as one can also start |
| research is now done online, so the old | | | | to explore the internet and the computer |
| fashioned Dewey decimal system that we | | | | through specialty programs and keyboards |
| grew up with will be a thing of the | | | | designed for tiny fingers. They have |
| past. In fact, most libraries require a | | | | special buttons and keys that would |
| child to be proficient at internet | | | | allow your child to access certain menus |
| searches before they can use the library | | | | and features without compromising the |
| facilities. | | | | safety of your programs or personal |
| The Younger Crowd | | | | files. So you no longer have to worry |
| Even younger children in pre-school are | | | | about your computer getting harmed. |
| now being exposed to all the internet | | | | There is really is no reason to keep the |
| has to offer. You may also be surprised | | | | computer away from your kids- it's a |
| to know that creating a class website or | | | | great learning tool and opens up a whole |
| blog is now common procedure for even | | | | new world of possibilities. |