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Re: [PLUG] Hello! and pyToddler
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JP Vossen wrote:
> Cool. My 3.5yo loves Tuxpaint (and check into "tuxpaint-config -
> Configuration tool for Tux Paint") and childsplay (also Python-based).
> My 1.5yo loves the animal flashcards in childsplay, which he can control
> via arrow keys. I had lots of fun cleaning blueberries out of the mouse
> yesterday...
Indeed. tuxpaint-config is a must. My Son (just turned 3) is lucky
enough to have his own computer. He has a trackball mouse that I pop
the ball out of and wipe down with a baby wipe. As for the keyboard,
once a month or so the whole thing goes into the dishwasher (by itself,
top rack). He hates keyboard washing time as he is without a keyboard
for a few days while it drys out.
> This took me a few minutes to find since it's a tad buried, so for
> reference: http://code.google.com/p/pytoddler/. Not surprisingly given
> its age I don't find this in the Gutsy repos. :-/
Yes, and I really need to send a patch. As it stands there are three
independent programs in the group with different goals.
pyCrayon - Draw with the mouse without having to hold down the mouse
button, clicking changes colors. Cursor is a crayon of the appropriate
color and when the color changes, the name of the new color is spoken.
pyMouse - Cursor is a mouse graphic, a piece of cheese randomly appears
on the screen and you must feed the on-screen mouse by moving the
on-desk mouse. When he collides with the cheese, the cheese disapears
and one of several "Yummmmmy" sounds plays.
pyKeys - Press a key on the keyboard it shows up in a large white font
in the middle of a black screen. The letter/number is spoken.
The problem is, my son loves them all and would play one for 2 minutes
and then beg to have it switched, rinse repeat. I wrote a simple menu
thingy. Instead of three separate python scripts it's now just
pyToddler.py. An icon for each game arranged in a triangle pattern with
the pointer starting in the middle. He can press the escape key to
return to the menu and switch to another on his own. I can send you a
tarball, it's 662KB with the OGGs and PNGs, but you've got to promise
not to laugh at my rudimentary python skills.
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Michael Greb
Linode.com, LLC
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