MIT's Computer Program for KIDS

We've been looking into some basic computer programming, which doesn't sound very basic at all at first. MIT has developed an educational software program called Scratch which teaches children how to create animation and games. Sounds like fun! But the real reason behind me bringing this into our classroom is not for fun and entertainment purposes. In order to run this program, students need to think creatively, reason systematically, and collaborate with classmates. These are all real world skills. If your son or daughter asks you to download the program onto your home computer, please consider it because the possibilities for creation, and learning opportunities with this program are truly endless. Students must use critical thinking and mathematical reasoning  to animate and program. I am learning the program myself, however it's the students who need these skills for success in the world of tomorrow.   Who knows, maybe you are living with a future computer engineer?

http://scratch.mit.edu/