- #TUX PAINT PLAY GAME FOR FREE HOW TO#
- #TUX PAINT PLAY GAME FOR FREE SOFTWARE#
- #TUX PAINT PLAY GAME FOR FREE FREE#
I'm sure we've all seen the ubiquitous typing tutor games where you type letters in order to “shoot” falling invaders. Of course, you could also use Tux Paint to teach students art concepts like color, line, and texture.
Still older children could use this program to create their own comic strips complete with text.
Older, pre-readers, could use this program to tell a story in storyboard fashion. In this case, the parent or educator would help the student select colors and draw lines and shapes. So how is this educational? At the lower ages, this might simply be a first introduction to using the mouse. Most of the tools have their own sound effects to help keep the child's attention. You can also see Tux, which kids can put in their art using the “stamp” tool. My masterpiece demonstrates the grass, sparkle and brick tools. Kids can use these tools to create whatever they can imagine. On the “magic” menu, we see two brick tools, a “sparkle” tool as well as a rainbow tool. We also see an icon for “magic,” which gives us the menu we see on the right. On the left side, we see icons for the various functions such as drawing, text, and shapes. As you can see in Figure 2, I'm only slightly more advanced than your average 5 year old art student. It certainly isn't as powerful as the Gimp, but it has a few features that kids should have fun with. What makes Tux Paint any different than the rest? What makes it qualify as an educational program? Well, Tux Paint is really geared toward young children it's simple enough that they can use it with little or no instructions.
#TUX PAINT PLAY GAME FOR FREE FREE#
Almost every computing environment comes with a free paint program. When I first encountered Tux Paint listed as an educational program, I had some doubts. Either way, it's a nice touch for a children's program who doesn't love penguins? In the typing and Math games, Tux shoots down invaders or eats fish as they fall from the sky.
#TUX PAINT PLAY GAME FOR FREE HOW TO#
In the paint program, Tux gives instructions on how to select a color from a pallet. Do you sense a theme developing here?Īll three games feature Tux, the mighty Linux mascot. I use Linux for work almost exclusively so I was a bit curious to see if there were any good children's educational programs for Linux it turns out that there are some very good ones and I'm going to discuss 3 of them today: Tux Paint, Tux Typing, and Tux of Math Command. Stamps have descriptive text and sound samples (names, facts, etc.As a homeschooling family, my wife and I are very involved in our children's education and since we're both a couple of nerds, much of our children's education is done on the computer. Hundreds of photographic and cartoon stamps images are available Alternate color palettes can be created and used Brushes can change shape depending on the direction they're drawn
A cartoon version of Tux,appears at the bottom to give tips, hints and information. Fun sound effects are played when tools are selected and used. It is surprizingly powerful for its paradigm."- David Baron And thanks you! :)" - Patti M., Sacramento, California, USA She knows how to change the background, change stamps, go from one brush type to another and change colos - she learned how to use it so quickly! So, I thank you. I know I told you that, but it's freaking me out that she is only 3 and can operate it all on her own. "I just had to tell you that is absolutely in love with Tux Paint.
#TUX PAINT PLAY GAME FOR FREE SOFTWARE#
"You've done it! You've created a functional, powerful, FUN piece of software my four-year-old can use! I probably looked like a big goofy chimp here for about 20 minutes as I took Tux Paint for a spin at my local coffee shop. I am very anxious for my grandchildren to try it, I am sure it will be a hit with them."- Mary Jean Jones "I just downloaded Tux Paint, I am extremely impressed with the program. ~~~Thousands of stamps and magics and they are free!~~~ ~~~Hundreds of school are using it for teaching!~~~ ~~~Hundreds of awards from many media/magazines!~~~ ~~~Top education app around the world! over 10,000,000 downloads since 2002!~~~
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