Preschool children can benefit by working with microcomputers. Thinking skills are enhanced by software games that focus on logic, memory, problem solving, and pattern recognition. Counting, sequencing, and matching games develop mathematics skills, and word games focusing on basic letter symbol and word recognition develop language skills. Creativity is enhanced through music, art, and design. Two types of software used in early childhood education are computer graphics programs, such as Logo and Delta Drawings, and computer assisted instruction programs, such as Juggles, Rainbow, and Bumble Games. A program should be fun, easy, playful, and appealing. It should use story elements that children can identify with, color graphics, animation, and sound. Although formal instruction is unnecessary for such young children, adult supervision is usually required, and this may be a drawback in schools with limited funds or personnel. An important factor in the success of such a program is the organization of the instructional environment, which might include setting up a quiet area, having a set of rules regarding use, and decorating the area with instructional charts. (4 references). (MES)