Best Free Windows Software for Childrens

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Concurrent clear of television, the computer was discovered earlier in the smallest form. Far from being hypnotized and amorphous at this magic box and multimedia, children are quickly aware that it is a source of many interactive activities. But for the sake of our young kids, we should still be vigilant about their use of the PC. Many parents fear the negative influence of the famous computer on the development of their children. However, like any concept, this medium "Pandora's box" is, either good - or bad, depending on its use. Indeed, there are many applications allowing younger potential advantage of educational games on the computer while controlling their risk of getting a web page or inappropriate to come diguised in parental applications and documents.

On your favorite software, drafting we regularly offer many free software and complete for children. In this context, we chose to recommend this article through a selection of educational programs and providing recreational opportunities for young people to learn about the joys of the computer interactively and smoothly. As you browse these pages, you can identify programs ranked on four themes to learn while having fun, learn the art of drawing, to contribute to the development of smaller and of course a moment of playground for fun without learning. So parents, godparents, uncles and aunts do not wait and make your choice from this selection dedicated to small future "geeks" in power!

Enjoy learning

Throughout our development, we spend our time to learn and use our knowledge. The first contacts with the world of education are sometimes traumatic for the young. To avoid foolishly go into a cycle of systematic repulsion, there are fun and simple solutions to address the world know everything smooth. Using the applications and games selected by the editorial Tournament, they will learn and review the maths with playful way, tame the computer keyboard, but also reading, geography.

Mathemagic
To prevent more young people enter into the too brutal in the world of mathematics, we suggest you discover Mathemagic, a game platform and educational free to revised tables mathematics while having fun. Unlike many of the same class focusing on education later scenario, the developers of this little gem had the good idea to do the opposite. Fortunately, Mathemagic is an arcade game combines strategy, attack, thought and logic in the movement of the main character. You will take place in the life of a young magician armed with his faithful wand and its valuable knowledge, ready to do anything to fight against a evil "mathemagicien". To prevent the realization of its projects, then you will face many enemies and especially the crippling solve simple arithmetic. Through the method of training and the six original paintings and stained, you consolidate your knowledge and prove your courage. Gameplay later, ownership of obvious necessity may be, depending on the child's age, the presence of an adult by her side the first five minutes. Varied, fun and well thought out, this little gem will allow younger healthy play down the learning of mathematics!

Download Mathemagic

TuxMath
In addition to being the mascot of Linux and by extension the free world, our little penguin attaching the sweet name of Tux, can be a perfect companion in learning mathematics. This version appointed TuxMath, give small "newbies" of arithmetic the opportunity to review math while training in mental arithmetic. The edutainment programs is divided into two zones adapted. The first "School Training math" is the section devoted to learning, the second offers four levels to test the validity of previously acquired knowledge. Playful side, your mission is to help our penguin installed in a vessel in its interstellar voyage. The resolution calculations will give him the power required to activate its laser to overcome those threats of mathematics. Well designed, this educational game is obviously free to advise schoolchildren CP at the 6th. However, older children are not exempt from discovery studious and fun!

Download TuxMath 1.6.3

TuxType 2
On the same theme concept and graphic theme, with TuxType 2, Tux meets once more this to teach children how fun typing on the keyboard. It is through a game developed on the first recycled computers and the opportunity for our kids practice. They will quickly destroy the "aliens" falling from the sky in the form of words and atomize a sudden seizure on the keyboard. Perfectly adapted, this game has four levels of difficulty each offering a series of words in length and different types. Still very playful and well designed, this small accelerated learning program is also intended for children and old!

Download Tuxtype 2 1.5.3

Freeduc
The free world is not only a way to take advantage of programs available for free, but the unique opportunity to share and make available more knowledge. This concept has been with Freeduc CD naturally put into practice. This Linux distribution based on Knoppix was originally intended for primary schools. There is therefore a selection of educational software and mini games in fields as diverse as astronomy, mathematics, language or learning music theory. Most of these applications are of excellent quality and seem a real educational value, including GCompris, also available on Windows. Welcome the careful attention given to the interface based on large icons and menus to drawer better ergonomics. Thus, small Linux can easily and securely save their work. A beautiful initiative that will interest both parents and small future geeks in power.

Download Freeduc 1.5

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Tools for drawing

The design is an important and indispensable step in the development of the child. Tournament takes care of small future geeks in their power to discover computer tools in a fun way while engaging the pleasure of the sketch. While color and sweetness, our young budding artists of the large ones may spend coloring, the buffer magic with one click. Once trained Flock small rise in short pants to step higher with ArtRage!

ArtRage
ArtRage is a simulation software design that we must do more. The real double implementation of heart will reveal the artistic talents of adults and younger. Declined in Windows and Mac, the chip offers the opportunity to make drawings look realistic in with six basic tools such as brush, pencil or charcoal. To adapt to the expectations of everyone, it is possible to change a single click size, intensity and color of different instruments. No frills and saving precious few trees, the limit of this application will not be paper, but your imagination. Its strengths are related to ergonomics and impeccable effective, simple and functional as well as a report of a surprising quality for a freeware. Although the free version offers functionality, they will fully meet budding artists!

Download ArtRage 2.5.20

The MagicBook
It remains the subject of coloring with The MagicBook, but much more realistic, playful and above all secure. The sleek and simplistic interface is divided into three parts, menus accessible to parents, bubbles of color to take the flight course and the large center drawing to painting. The program is displayed by default in full screen and protected by password. Thus, children will be able to devote exclusively to design and avoid far happily in your computer. Although you have five images by default, it will take to you to download additional packages to different themes, animals, cartoons, animals and figures. Moreover, contrary to "Coloring 'has the coloring will not by the technique of paint pot, but with a magic pencil. The pencil strokes are realistic and will actually insist on reaching a final result. Now free, this series version 6.3 is to rediscover them!

Download The MagicBook 6.3

Tux Paint
Also on the headings, Tux is back, resolutely decided to introduce smaller drawing. Simple and colorful interface Tux Paint is thought to be easily used by children. The icons are aqua large and they can seize the tool of their choice, select a shape and choose their colors on the palette. On the menu you will find all the trappings including a small scamp may need brushes, geometric shapes, magical effects and many stamps will be there. Icing on the cake, this free program, classic is available for Windows, Mac and Linux. We hope that generations of babies will continue to make their first computer with this little nugget. Try them!

Download Tux Paint 0.9.20

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Software for toddlers

It is known, children are increasingly early and are already pros mouse from an early age. Among the many edutainment software available, there are many tools to familiarize with the use of a mouse, keyboard or even a web browser: early stimulation, browser specifically designed for all Small or daubings felt the program and are expected to occupy your kids!

Zac Browser
Originally designed by a grandfather to his small-autistic son, to meet family needs, ZAC Browser is a browser suitable for children with developmental disorders such as autism, it offers them a colorful, secure and intuitive. In addition to discovering computers and the Internet, they will play, sing, wake up, learn and listen to stories. The interface is composed of five different universe to an aquarium, a cinema, a meadow, the Antarctic or an old book. The navigation between these modules is done by simply clicking on one of these logos at the bottom of the page. Each symbol - fish screen TV, football, drums, teddy bears holding books - representing a universe is associated with a type of edutainment determined: excerpts from cartoons, games flash educational, musical awakening, or illustrated history. The interface is particularly cared for children and security is to go the right click the keyboard and the hyperlinks on each web page are disabled. Not necessarily restricted to children suffering from disorders, Zac Browser is simply an excellent browser for children. Try it!

Download ZAC Browser 1.1

GCompris
A reference in this regard is GCompris, a compilation of activities as varied as learning the keyboard or mouse, arithmetic, electricity, puzzles, games such as "Memory" or labyrinths. The software exists for Windows and Linux but to promote the use of free software, the Linux version includes more activities than the Windows version. We offer the Windows version on our software but the Linux version is inevitable and can be found on any self-respecting distribution (Mandriva, Suse, Ubuntu ...). GCompris does not benefit from frequent updates but it is always as comfortable to use and is an excellent choice of downloading.

Download GCompris

PySyCache
In a similar but less comprehensive, there are PySyCache, another compilation rather specialized in handling the mouse, offering three activities designed to acquaint the child with moving pointer, drag / move and distinction between click left and right click. Sympathetic detail: the graphics games can be customized if you do not like sheep and wolves proposed by default. PySyCache is available for Windows and Linux. An interesting but somewhat flawed by the lack of content: your children will probably quick tour of these three activities. A try anyway ...

Download PySyCache 3.0.1

Whiteboard
It is known, children love to use the whiteboard markers and Dad. It could also raise Whiteboard in the previous section, but the simplicity of this design software also makes it an excellent tool for toddlers. As its name suggests, Whiteboard is a whiteboard offering short leave to the imagination of young people. The interface is in the form of a simple table where the five are willing tools available. The four colors modeled felt like brush are deposited at the bottom of the table and selectable with a single click. When choosing a color, it is both possible to draw with the mouse and keyboard to write. In addition, you can expand the table for your entire screen - taskbar included - to offer kids a surface wider and especially to avoid clicking anywhere. Only fault: it is impossible to register his "creations".

Download Whiteboard 2.5

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Some games for fun

As a reward, after hard work your beloved blond head on exercises TuxMath, here are some games purely for fun and relax. We tried to find games at once simple and fun, a category where freeware abound. Football-menhir to the excellent Blob through the window cleaning by hand and tribulations of this poor Jimmy is the time for Recess!

Racing Pitch
If your children spend their time running in the living room shouting "Zoom Zoom", we may be the game for you! Racing Pitch will allow you to drive the sole sound of your voice. Although the graphics that are more basic and sound environment virtually non-existent, this racing game with the principle and totally Surrealist original should fill your little budding hero's. Through the 14 channels available, you take control of a small car or a balloon. Your goal is obviously to finish the race in minimum time, but save your breath and do not explode voice. To achieve your ends, you must learn to master techniques for accelerating each gear, quite natural and children. Regarding the car you suffice to imitate the sound of a race car and you blow the balloon sparingly in your microphone. At first glance it may seem simple enough, but if you do not really sounds exactly the right time, the engine can break and the ball crashed. An original game and has the advantage of requiring no mouse or keyboard, which can lend itself to a child.

Download Racing Pitch

Clean the Windows
Another activity that can fill your kids (and yourself for that matter): games based on a webcam as the excellent Clean the Windows! Again, no need to operate any mouse or gamepad. On the same principle that EyeToy Play, your goal is to remove the ice of a virtual window as soon as possible. If you can for your purposes, you will find architectural monuments such as the famous Tajmahal and the Tower Bridge in London. Once trained, you can always increase the level of difficulty playing on the slider "Freezing Speed." Ideal for family play, The Clean Windows will do a little exercise to your children, and more will show them some of the finest buildings in the world.

Download Clean the Windows 1.0

Druid Soccer
There are several centuries, football existed: it was practiced by the Druids which itself granite blocks of trilithes who acted goal. This is the correct starting point for Druid Soccer is a small beads by Kloonigames. Like Crayon Physics, Druid Soccer is a game unpretentious, intuitive and fun, definitely within reach of a child, and that more is played by two on the same keyboard, which promises beautiful small parties full of humor, including family. Not really the game of the century, but it is rather well done and playable, which should do the trick!

Download Druid Soccer release 1

De Blob
At the base, De Blob is an order of the city of Utrecht conducted by nine Dutch students. The game is in a model of what will be the center of the city in 10 years after the changes being undertaken by the municipality, and puts you in the shoes of a blob, a gelatinous monster that absorbs everything in its path, including multicolored characters that populate the city. The aim is to put a little color in the gray buildings repainting 17 buildings emblematic of Utrecht and absorb pedestrians to change the color and repainting buildings by touching. You may need to mixtures to obtain certain colors, and avoid anti extra land you in black color when you touch them. To wash, plunge into a river, you will also lose weight because you absorb more pedestrian, your blob becomes more imposing! In addition to the 17 buildings, you can actually repaint the whole city, houses to the ground by passing cars and trees. If you feel attack, you can also go in search of the 50 gold coins scattered throughout the city. The map, accessible from a right click, you can help. The Blob is an excellent quality for a free game: 3D colorful and gelatinous appearance (very successful) characters recalls Super Mario Sunshine (reverse because we need repainting buildings instead of cleaning) or LocoRoco on PSP. Moreover, the game has benefited from adaptations console. Indispensable, despite its short lifetime, The Blob should logically amaze your kids!

Download De Blob