Lists six computer programs appropriate for children aged 3 to 6. Includes for each program a description, price, producer's address and phone number, and types of personal computers with which the software is compatible for each program. These programs, which were reviewed in the 1988 SURVEY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD SOFTWARE, are rated by nine…

Updated information for computer purchases appropriate for use in a childcare center classroom is offered. Includes a list of minimum hardware requirements for Windows-based computers as well as Macintosh, and low-budget alternative solutions. New software titles for preschool children and K-5 school-age children are reviewed. (AA)

Provides answers to nine common questions that day-care providers ask about computers and young children, such as (1) what can children learn with computers? (2) what are the advantages and disadvantages of having computers? (3) what types of affordably priced computers are best? and (4) what are the best software programs for young children? (MDM)

Critiques some commonly held rationales for having or not having computers in early childhood settings. Highlights issues worth considering with regard to the computer as an early learning material. (BB)

Presents ideas to help elementary teachers make the best use of their computer equipment. The article offers suggestions for getting started, scheduling, and selecting and introducing software. Information is included on programs that teach fractions, action art, animal attributes, writing, math, estimation, symmetry, and maps. A resource list is…