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Do preschoolers have the attention span necessary to play with a computer? If so, this one may be perfect for them. It includes 30 programs that teach young ones language, math, games, and music. It looks much like any other laptop - including its own mouse and mouse pad. And the price is right at $20. I'll admit it. If I had a child, I would probably purchase one!
"DailyLit sends you bite-sized chunks of public domain books (including many classics) daily, on weekdays, or three times a week via email or RSS -- for free. Each serving takes less than five minutes to read, and if you want, they'll send you the next installment right away if you click a link."
Jonathan Fromme from the "Cool Tools" website turned me on to DailyLit. Since I am often on the road, with time between appointments, reading small portions of the classics via my Blackberry keeps me occupied while awaiting a meeting.
I wonder if students might enjoy books by email? It is a unique mode of delivery, sending small amounts of text guaranteed not to overwhelm the child who is intimidated by the heftiness of a novel.
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