I did the programming for three simple maths activities: one just for counting, one for organising objects into a bar graph and answering simple questions, and one for recognising currency notes. That was over four days so I’m only operating at 75% of my target production rate — and we’ll see how much more work will be needed for test and review. But I am starting to get a better idea of how long it takes more experienced Etoys hackers (as we’re becoming) to produce activities with all the usual distractions of life.

I’ve dropped Squeak the project files in my web directory in case someone wants to play. They’re for use with the XO Etoys image as usual. The money one needs to add more illustrations before it’ll be playable — I’ll try to update it today.

I could possibly have finished the fourth (adding currency and answering with the keyboard) if I’d continue this evening but it’s friday and Kathmandu is a fun city so instead I’ll spend the afternoon on making improvements and then have a few beers to prepare for tomorrow’s 6am bungee jumping trip.

The next two weeks will be pretty busy so I reckon I’ll be very satisfied if I can hold the same rate of production throughout. Let’s see how the beautiful little house I’m moving into at the edge of town
affects my productivity