Check out the GCompris package. My children love this. With the version in the unstable disributrion you can edit the menu that the game provides, blocking access to the area's you feel are for older kids. Some of the gcompris modules depend on math or reading skills.
My son call's GCompris "wooshy". apt-get install gcompris Not too many mindless amusements for kids. Dan -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]