too early?

[packleader]

On his 4th birthday, I'll give my grandson a laptop with a touchscreen and a paint program. He can draw with his finger, but will he use it? Later on he can learn the ABC on the laptop.

 

[NorthernLight]

I think he'll like it.

 

[Murrmurr]

Not too early, imo. I gave a tablet to Paxton on his 3rd birthday. A tablet is basically a compact laptop with fewer bells and whistles. It came with software designed for kids, but it performed like a big person's tablet.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

What a great gift.
I think he’ll like it.
Not too early.

 

[hearlady]

I'm old fashioned. I'd start with an Etch a Sketch.

 

[Alligatorob]

too early?

I don't think so, learning to be computer literate is almost as important as learning to speak, can't begin too early.

You are a good grandfather!

 

[Lewkat]

No, not too early. After all, in our day, it was Etch-A-Sketch.

 

[Lavinia]

In todays world, being familiar with computers is essential. However, it doesn't do to be completely dependant on modern technology, so an old-fashioned easel with a box of paints would also be a good idea. Children like to get messy and that doesn't happen with a computer.

 

[Fyrefox]

I had a proto-computer when I was a kid that was basically a simple, scaled-down punch card reader called “Think-A-Tron” (1960). You slipped a card with a quiz question into it, then punched an A, B, C, or D key to submit your answer. Lights flashed as it “processed” your answer…not exactly a laptop or tablet, lucky kids these days!

 

[Flarbalard]

I had a proto-computer when I was a kid that was basically a simple, scaled-down punch card reader called “Think-A-Tron” (1960). You slipped a card with a quiz question into it, then punched an A, B, C, or D key to submit your answer. Lights flashed as it “processed” your answer…not exactly a laptop or tablet, lucky kids these days!

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Oh! I remember those. My cousin had one in the early '60's. I was very impressed by it.

 

[hearlady]

The machine that thinks like a man!

 

[hearlady]

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I think he'll love it.

 

[fuzzybuddy]

Monkeys have no problem operating IPhones. They like to pull up animal videos. So, I think a human kid can use a tablet. Plus the kid's entire life will be "interfacing" with computers. Get 'em used to it, early.

 

[deaver]

didn't I just read in another thread yalls complaining about kids not learning in school because of to much electronic gizmos? and now you wanna give a 4 yr old a tablet?