I sent the following message to Janet yesterday, but after seeing interest from other listserv members, I though more people might be interested in successful ways that we have worked with families. An addition to this-some family programs will latch on to older computers that can be used for loan to families.
Family members sign up for two weeks to use the computer at home.
Before the loan, they are given some basic instruction in their home. I work with a project that implements a model technology program into early childhood programs. Part of the model includes a family component. A technology lab is one way we recommend working with families. One of the programs that we use in our classrooms and one that we recommend for families during their first night of computers with their children is KidDesk by Edmark.