Start Them Young
In my piece about the
forthcoming Apple Tablet last night, I mentioned
the intuitive nature of the iPhone/iPod touch. It
really is so simple, a child could master it, and I
can testify to that.
My iPod touch has become the in-car entertainment device for Aoife, our three-year-old. I have loaded up a pile of cartoons, movies, games and other little bits and bobs that she likes, and now whenever she and I are in the car, the call comes out: “Can I play on your iPod, Daddy?” When I give it to her, I don’t even have to turn it on for her. She knows that the button on the bottom turns it on and then to slide the unlock arrow. Within seconds, she’s watching Bob the Builder, or playing the piano or Preschool Adventure [both iTunes Store links.]
The other day, we were in my sister’s house and Aoife was showing her older cousins a new game I had downloaded for her. They were amazed as she whizzed through the screens to find the icon of the game and launch it.
My geeky heart swelled with pride.
My iPod touch has become the in-car entertainment device for Aoife, our three-year-old. I have loaded up a pile of cartoons, movies, games and other little bits and bobs that she likes, and now whenever she and I are in the car, the call comes out: “Can I play on your iPod, Daddy?” When I give it to her, I don’t even have to turn it on for her. She knows that the button on the bottom turns it on and then to slide the unlock arrow. Within seconds, she’s watching Bob the Builder, or playing the piano or Preschool Adventure [both iTunes Store links.]
The other day, we were in my sister’s house and Aoife was showing her older cousins a new game I had downloaded for her. They were amazed as she whizzed through the screens to find the icon of the game and launch it.
My geeky heart swelled with pride.