Free stuff to download for your kids: Scratch

Do you have kids? If you do, they may have fun with Scratch, an easy-to-use programming language that lets you create animations. It works on both PCs and Macs.

I was excited when I first heard about this, but I probably won't continue to use it, primarily 'cos Scratch clips can't be exported to a more accessible format, and the pre-made animations are just too limited and choppy.

But like I said earlier, kids under 12 may have fun with this programme.