Some years ago I was looking for a tool to write a simple game/story with my kids. Etoys was the only tool which existed then, and still the best tool to explore when it comes to math, physics or media quests.

Having spent all of 2008 teaching Etoys using XOs for Waveplace, I can say with confidence that Etoys is the real deal. To see more, which our hour-long Waveplace Awards or read our field notes and many articles in our newsletter archive.

I'm now involved with the new

Etoys is a lot of fun to play and build with. It takes a bit of effort to learn the interface, but even that process can be fun with the built-in tutorials and demos.

Don't be intimidated... try it and you'll often be impressed by the capabilities of this fantastic tool.