https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 20:48:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hack-laptop-for-kids#post-2887604 Tue, 11 Jun 2019 14:34:15 +0000 Mamaof2 2887604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: great - thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hack-laptop-for-kids#post-2887572 Tue, 11 Jun 2019 09:16:06 +0000 Mrsbells 2887572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: Yes I did get it and we like it so far. We limit screen time so she hasnt used it a ton but it's great because it isn't a Windows operating system but is Linux instead. It isn't just for coming but has puzzles and games she has to figure out to unlock more learning features. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hack-laptop-for-kids#post-2887571 Tue, 11 Jun 2019 09:13:22 +0000 Mamaof2 2887571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: did you get this? How is it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hack-laptop-for-kids#post-2879460 Fri, 05 Apr 2019 07:58:17 +0000 Mrsbells 2879460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: Yeah I think I will do just that! @lamariniere: so it isn't just for coding. Its a normal laptop but also has the coding features.<br /> @SugarplumsMom: yes the posture is so bad! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hack-laptop-for-kids#post-2879441 Fri, 05 Apr 2019 01:27:43 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2879441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: Thank you for that link!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hack-laptop-for-kids#post-2879439 Fri, 05 Apr 2019 00:33:16 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2879439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: It sounds promising. You got me thinking about when we should introduce a laptop to DD. I do hesitate because in our case, our school district uses iPads for supplemental lessons. She even takes it home. But I also hate that tablet posture! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hack-laptop-for-kids#post-2879434 Thu, 04 Apr 2019 22:33:10 +0000 lamariniere 2879434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you really need a dedicated laptop for coding at 7? My son took a robotics/coding class last year (he's 8 now) and they used Scratch. My husband works in IT and played around with the program a bit and really liked it (as did my DS). Scratch is free. <a href="https://scratch.mit.edu/" rel="nofollow">https://scratch.mit.edu/</a><br /> My husband set it up on an old laptop of ours for my son to use, so he can play with Scratch and other computer games on it.</p> <p>ETA: I would probably see if she's even interested in coding before buying her her own computer. My son loved his class, but probably sits down to play with the computer twice a month, if that. So having a dedicated computer would be a waste for him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hack-laptop-for-kids#post-2879384 Thu, 04 Apr 2019 13:28:08 +0000 Mamaof2 2879384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: no but great reviews! You should totally get one and report back :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hack-laptop-for-kids#post-2879365 Thu, 04 Apr 2019 11:49:42 +0000 Mrsbells 2879365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have any of you tried this laptop for kids? Its supposed to introduce them to coding. DD really wants a tablet for her 7th birthday but DH made a good point that a laptop would be better because she gets to practice the typing skills introduced at school. And we have nevrr liked the head down posture from using a hand held device.<br /> There aren't that many reviews on amazon soI am hesitant but it has already received some good awards. </p> <p>Hack Computer - The Everyday Laptop That Teaches Kids to Code <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KZXBKN7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_uwJPCbSVBGJ19" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KZXBKN7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_uwJPCbSVBGJ19</a> </p>