The younger children spent more time producing exploratory pictures indicating a low phase of play. The older children were able to use more time with imagination creations indicating sophisticated play techniques. An interesting aside was the comparison of black and white prints and color prints. Children use the computer for playing purposes. Computers seem to follow the same process of play as traditional materials.
Computers can provide the same opportunities as other materials in the classroom.
No generalization is allowed with a small number of subjects. Further studies including larger samples need to be conducted. Social interactions in early childhood classrooms are another key component. Social and cognitive interactions in educational computer environments. Forty-eight children from first and third grades were randomly selected and assigned to Logo or drill and practice treatment groups.