John's first use of the prototype

Today John has tested the prototype. Before giving the prototype to John, his parents explained him that it is a pen used for learning purposes. The first step was to switch on the pen, something that John could not achieve as he didn't know that the button had to be pressed for a few seconds. After a while, with the help of his father, John managed to switch on the pen and said the word "cat", a word that he thoroughly practiced at school. After he succesfully wrote that word, he looked very amazed with the "rewarding" animation and tune.

After that, his father instructed him to shout a new word but this time harder than the previous one. John thought of the word "snake" but repeatedly failed to write it down, not knowing what goes next after the letter "a". Finally, after his several failed attemps, the pen tipped him off the letter "k" and then was able to complete the word. His reaction about the tip was overwhelming, because before the tip he seemed very desperate for not knowing what letter was next in line.

Even though John did not complain for the thickness or texture of the pen, his mother realized that his handwriting was different than his usual. However, John was very pleased with the prototype. Not letting the pen go off his hands, it seemed like he was treating it as a toy.

Say hi to John McCann

John McCann is five years old and lives with his parents in Birmingham. His father, Tom, is a pollice officer and his mother, Maria, is an artist.

John is a student at Pascal Junior School and he is considered to be a very bright student with lots of potentials. A few months ago he won the first place in a painting contest in his class. Apparently he has a raw painting talent inherited from his mother. Maria has high hopes for her son and strongly insists that in a couple of years his age would be ideal for his talent to be matured through private lessons. However, John's father argues that his son should get into sports as every normal child at his age does. Johns' parents have reached to an agreement to let him decide in the near future.

During the weekends, John spends a lot of his time with his cousin who lives right next door. His aunt is helping them to improve their spelling and to learn new words because she believes that schools do not do a satisfying job. On the other hand, his uncle always labels her as a perfectionist and suggests giving the kids more playing time with other kids in the neighbourhood for shaping a normal social life.

John has never raised any problems at his home. He is a very kind child, never lies and always does what he is told to by his parents. He even helps his parents with the housework.