A Language Experience Approach (LEA) to reading is based on the premise that a child's thinking naturally leads to talking, writing, and eventually reading. Information technologies offer powerful support for learning, but teachers and parents must learn to use these technologies effectively. Three types of computer applications that are appropriate for an LEA program are Hypertext, multimedia creation programs, and CD-ROM. Because computers can be combined with other media systems, they provide motivational and dynamic tools that can foster a child's expressive and reflective skills. However, computer technologies are only as effective as a child's willingness to embrace them and an adult's enthusiasm for using them at home and in the classroom. Two figures and one table illustrate the capabilities of computer uses in LEA approaches. (Contains 11 references.) (SLD)