Our intention in this project, which will continue into the new year, is not to teach programming for its own sake, but to focus on the more basic mathematical skills involved in giving the computer instructions in a precise, logical order.
Logo also teaches kids to manipulate basic mathematical concepts like polygons and angles.
The purpose of this letter is to tell you a bit about Logo and to let you know how you can, if you like, supplement or support what your child is learning. Logo is a computer programming language designed to be easy to learn and use by all learners, including children. Although Logo was created with children in mind, it is still a complete and powerful programming language. It was originally developed by a group including Seymour Papert at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the 1960's. The turtle robot carries a pen, so children can make drawings with it.