Free programs

Downloadable programs that have been tried and tested by Mrs Hunt. However, you download programs at your own risk.

DaisyMaths
This is a simple maths program that was used in school a few years ago. Worth a go.
www.daisymaths.com.au

 

 

Jimmy's Lost His Toilet Paper
Help Jimmy to get back all of his toilet paper in this fun puzzle-like game, which gets trickier to problem-solve as you go. Control Jimmy with [ARROW KEYS]. Press [DOWN] (or [SHIFT]) to hold on to the toilet paper and drag it with you. You have to collect all of the toilet paper in the level to get to the next one.[SPACE] restarts the level. 
www.kloonigames.com

 

Learn Italian
Simple program for learning the basics of Italian. Alternatively, this can be accessed online - click here.
www.newburypark.redbridge.sch.uk

 

LEGO Digital Designer
Create virtual LEGO!

     New version:

Windows

MAC

Old version:

Windows

MAC

ldd.lego.com

 

 
 
Sight Words Buddy
Simple program for practising frequently used words.
www.download.com

 

 

SuperTux
SuperTux is a classic 2D jump'n run side-scroller game. The original developer is the same one behind TuxPaint (below).
Windows version
Mac 10.4.x (or greater) version
supertux.lethargik.org 

Times Tables
Excellent freeware for learning times tables in a fun way. Easy to use. Click on *Download from caiman.us or to start downloading the zip file, click here.
www.caiman.us

 

Timez Attack!
Fun 3D game to practise multiplication skills. Base version is free.
www.bigbrainz.com

 

Tux Paint
Great drawing program that most of our children are familiar with. (Similar to KidPix, but many young children prefer TuxPaint.)
www.tuxpaint.org

 
Tux Typing
Educational typing tutor for children. 
Windows version
Mac OS X version
tuxtype.sourceforge.net

 

Free programs (for computers)

Ad-Aware
Well-known anti-spyware software. Recommended.
lavasoft.com

 

AVG Free Anti-virus
Easy, effective anti-virus software. Highly recommended.
free.grisoft.com

 
CutePDF Writer
Wouldn't be without it! Turn almost any document or photo into a pdf file. This program installs itself as a printer subsystem, so when you choose PRINT, you select CutePDF Writer as the printer in order to save it as a pdf file. Highly recommended.
www.download.com

 

Firefox
An alternative web browser to Internet Explorer, and one which many claim is far more reliable. Firefox will play the direct .swf links that may leave your IE7 with a blank screen. Recommended.
www.mozilla.com

 

Gadwin Printscreen
A regularly used program for capturing screenshots. Very effective, and easier to use than it first seems. Recommended.
www.download.com

 

Spybot-S&D
Spybot-Search & Destroy is very effective privacy/anti-spyware software. Worth running regularly. Many users run this plus Ad-Aware from above. Highly recommended.
www.safer-networking.org

 

ZoneAlarm
A free firewall that receives many accolades. Many believe it is best to turn off Windows Firewall and run this instead. Recommended, but you'll need to frequently respond to Allow/Deny requests until the settings have adjusted to your computer.
www.zonealarm.com