[ubuntu-uk] Software for a 6 year old

[pete smout]

On 27/08/12 17:34, pete smout wrote:
> On 26/08/12 18:17, paul sutton wrote:
>> On 26/08/12 17:28, Bruno Girin wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> 18 months ago, I installed Ubuntu on a netbook for a friend's daughter.
>>> Now that she's nearly 6, she still loves the netbook and wants an
>>> upgrade with more interesting games on it. At the moment, the netbook is
>>> running 10.10 for netbooks (Unity interface) with gcompris, TuxMath,
>>> TuxTyping, TuxPaint and a couple other things.
>>>
>>> I was planning to upgrade to 12.04 and install Scratch and TurtleArt.
>>> Other than that, I would welcome any suggestion of fun software for a 6
>>> year old.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Bruno
>>>
>> There is powdertoy, which is a physics type simulator, It may sound more
>> suitable for older kids but these days children can really surprise
>> adults so to me its simply worth installing to have a go.  Its kinda fun
>> however exploring different materials etc.
>>
>> sure the tux games are also good, how about things like pingus,  wormux
>> (or whever that is called now) ,  games like mahjongg and shisen and
>> other puzzle games may be good too,   I am sure there is a suduku game
>> out there too,
>>
>> other than that there are lots of general games out there,  I am playing
>> 0AD which is an RTS game,  in alpha but it works really well.
>>
>> look at software centre under games there seems to be lots of puzzle
>> type games out there,
>>
>> i guess there is always nethack,  :) for the true geek experience.
>>
>> There doesn't seem to be that many games aimed directly at girls,   one
>> of the reasons we need more female programmers I guess.
>>
>> Paul
>>
>>
>>
>>
> Hi,
> On the subject of programmers how about 'KTurtle' or Squeak programming
> for kids, get 'em started young......I wish I had!
>
> regards,
>
> Pete
>
>
Also.....Etoys