Don't be surprised if you find that eventually your child knows more about the application than you do. A child's natural curiosity will often lead them to explore areas of the application that parents may miss. However, be prepared to have questions come up that you will be expected to answer. If you can not answer the questions then you need to have a back-up source who can answer the questions. A computer can be a wonderful addition to a household when everyone is capable of using it to its fullest.
Parents can supplement a child's education in ways that make learning fun and enjoyable.
There are many excellent, exciting programs that are geared for the pre-kindergarten and kindergarten child. These program help reinforce alphabet recognition, counting, number sequencing, shapes and many other concepts that children need to know at this age. For older children programs that build spelling, vocabulary, math, geography and science skills are readily available. Concepts are easier to grasp when presented in a multi-sensual format that a computer can provide. The entire family can benefit from the new multimedia technology.