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LOGO-L> Re: LOGO with young children
Peter Walker (fm81@dial.pipex.com)
Sun, 07 Jan 96 17:08:40 GMT
> Dear Hilary,
> I use MicroWorlds starting with 6 year olds. I have created some tools so
> that the students can use single letter commands (f instead of fd, b
> instead of bk, etc) This allows them to explore the commands. I have also
> developed some simple games (a target practice and a base running game)
> which helps them control their urge to use enormous numbers and sit back
> and watch the turtle move.
>
> We do some very traditional logo activities (e.g. trying to make a square,
> making procedures, using the procedures to make interesting designs, trying
> to duplicate a shape...) At other times, using the drawing capabilities,
> the children write and illustrate stories, not using the Logo Commands at
> all. By the end of grade 2 (7-8 year olds) the children create simple
> animation (moving turtles in different shapes) and add them to stories.
> Those are just a few ideas. I hope they are helpful.
> Susan
>
> Susan van Gelder
> susanvg@cam.org
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Dear Susan,
Thanks very much for your message. I shall certainly be using some single key
logo, I really like the idea of the target and the base running game to help
the children to come to terms with how far the turtle moves.
We only use logo for its mathematical potential at present. Perhaps
animations and text will come sometime in the future.
Thanks again.
Hilary Walker.
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