Here's a fun exploration for kids 8-12 years old:
making a Web page.
In this e-book,
Computer Lady Phyllis Wheeler
takes your child by the hand and shows him how!
And you can do it
too!
From: Phyllis Wheeler, the Computer Lady from
Motherboard Books
Dear Friends,
The Internet is part of our lives now. But you may wonder how it works. Here's an opportunity to show your child how to make a Web page, using free trial software CoffeeCup HTML Editor.
I am a veteran homeschooling mom who has helped many
kids build a solid foundation of computer knowledge. I can
help yours too.
Are you worried that your youngsters could
eventually fall behind in the computer area?
Why not give them a boost that puts them AHEAD of their
counterparts in schools?
So, where does your youngster get a good foundation?
At your school if it's offered
At home, using our computer curriculums.
This 60-page e-book is a
tutorial especially designed for young children (although your child
under the age of 10 will probably want you alongside).
Pay and get an email with a download link. Check your spam folder too.
Let's Make a Web Pageis an answer to a request from a homeschooler for something
about making Web pages for her younger children.
Here's what's in Let's Make a Web Page:
Table of Contents
Introduction for Parents ..............................................4
Lesson 1: An Interview................................................ 5
Lesson 2: Download and Set Up the Program ............6
Lesson 3: Add Text ...................................................17
Lesson 4: Make a Table ...........................................22
Lesson 5: Add Photo ................................................27
Lesson 6: From the Internet, Add Animations ...........32
Lesson 7: Browser Check, Backgrounds, Photos .....38
Lesson 8: Sound ......................................................46
Lesson 9: Links
........................................................50
Lesson 10: Post Your Work ......................................54
Appendix: How to Upload to the Internet ...................59
You will download a free trial version of CoffeeCup HTML
Editor, a user-friendly piece of software for making Web pages,
compatible with Windows Vista. Your child will write an interview
and make a Web page for it, including a photo and animations collected
from the Internet. He will add a sound and some links. Finally, he will
make his creation the "home page" for the browser on your family
computer. There are also instructions for the parent on Internet
safety and on how to upload to the Internet.
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What are people saying?
Stephanie Buckwalter of Bristow, Virginia, a mom and co-op computer teacher, reviewing Let's Make a Web Page:
Phyllis Wheeler has done it again! She's made computer knowledge accessible to even very young minds. Her step-by-step instructions are clear and her comments directly to the reader about the process are engaging.
It's obvious she has worked directly with kids in a computer lab. One small warning: there is a lot of what may be new vocabulary in the text, but it is common to those who work on computers.
Mrs. Wheeler does a good job of explaining the words in the text and with screen captures. She even includes comments throughout to help kids be wise consumers on the Internet. I highly recommend this book as an introduction to building a website.
Leanne Beitel of ChristianKeyboarding.com, reviewing Let's Make a Web Page:
Homeschoolers are able to create a simple web page using text, graphics, animation, and sound. There are ten lessons which take a student into the typing of the text and selecting colors through the adding of design elements and then ending with the creation of the web page into a home page.
Designed for students aged eight through twelve years old; the writing style is easy to understand, engaging to read, and there are plenty of full color screenshots to follow along. I found the software to be user-friendly and learned quickly how to create, edit, and even delete the actions.
The curriculum uses Coffee Cup software; a simple to use web creation program. Students are able to download a free 30 day trial in order to use the book and if parents like it are able to purchase for $49.
I would wholeheartedly recommend Let’s Make a Web Page after students learn typing skills and basic word processing from Keyboarding for the Christian School in order to create the text for the web page.
Lisa Hodgen at Me and My House Ministries , reviewing Let's Make a Web Page:
"Phyllis has provided easy to understand, step by step instructions for young people to create a web page of their own using a free trial of drag and drop web creating software. She's included plenty of pictures to guide the students, and practice with several different features - more than they would use on a page, showing them how to add and delete various options, to get their page looking nice."
Nora Huggins of Indialantic, Florida:
My son has so enjoyed Logo Adventures. I cannot get him to stop on most days.
He is eating it up with much success. I love the fact that he can do this on his own since he is 11 years old.
Thanks again for making learning fun!
Debbie of
Wilmington, Delaware:
We are using both Computer Science Pure and Simple and Logo
Adventures . Both my children love them! Thank you for the great books
and all that you do.
Ellliott Robinson,
age 17, reviewer for www.HomeschoolChristian.com:
Geared towards
younger children, Logo Adventures is the perfect
way to get your eight- to twelve-year-old into the world
of programming. Easy-to-read text, fun programs, and
lots of review make this a great curriculum. Read the full review.
Tracy Quebral of Amherst, NY: "My son truly loved
your curriculum,
and honestly, it is his favorite
subject by far! Something tells me we'll
have to
upgrade our computer before too long if he keeps it up!
LOL
I want to THANK YOU for taking the time to write
these wonderful books!
I have and will continue to
recommend your wonderful program to
homeschoolers,
because it’s fantastic! "
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The price for Let's Make a Web Page is $29.99.
Currently this is discounted as an introductory special to $19.99.
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