Maplewood Cottage Home-Lessons

• Jul. 20, 2007 - Computer Comic

Dad made this funny of the boys about using their computers for their educational games.  Sorry I can't seem to get the image to  enlarge.  The children have a lifetime worth of educational games. Here are just some of the titles we invested in before the library find of over fifty titles. Mia Math Mia Reading Dr. Seuss Kindergaten Disney Pixar 1st  Grade Aurthur's Computer Adventure Jesus wants all of me Adventure Workshop Preschool-1st Grade Dr. Seuss Preschool Jump Start Kindergarten Reader Rabbit Kindergarten Reader Rabbit Dreamship tales The Cat in the hat Sponge Bob typing The little engine that could Winnie the Pooh-Rainy Day Activity Center The incredible toon machine Big Thinkers First Grade We'd bought many and then about three months ago we had a great opportunity to buy the old i macs and educational software that our local library was trying to find a new home for. They knew we are one of the only local mac users around and offered them to us for 50.00 with all the programs they'd used on them. Two computers and over thirty software programs. All subject matters at all levels of learning for the whole family! We started out computer dumbies in 2005 and although Mike knows a lot more than me I am comfortable in basic computing for the first time in my life ( probably due to Mike's continual support and patience). Michael has one main hobby that he started spring of 2005 and that is learning everything he can about computers Apples/ Mac s in particular! He loves this and it is a perfect thing for him because;  a) It helps him help me with one major part of our HS b) It gives him marketable skills for future employment c) He can share his skill with the children. We hope that the boys can have some kind of self employment and use computer skills to get farther training ie. First time job in some computer business to farther fund their education. d) Did I mention that Dad get's home in the early am hours and we are all asleep so to wind down he does quiet work on the computer or reads computer manuals ~ and he doesn't instantly fall asleep in the attempt like I do. How perfect. **** I will admit having struggles with envy of this cuz I never have that kind of freedom to pursue anything. Even the most important operations of this household never get that kind of attention cuz of the constant interruptions. BUT I have seen God's hand in this situation and He really has blessed us in this. So we have an in house computer support  person on dad. Thanks Dad for all the hard work!

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