Following written instructions my nine-year-old nephew makes a paper toy: the Monster in a Box.
I was more of a hindrance to him - I just helped by reading out some basic rules of construction from the front of the manual.
Glue this tab to that tab with the same number - fold here etc...
He learned his ABCs at two - from a computer program.
Now, his favourite author is Roald Dahl.
"You Can't Switch The Brain Off" - Dr Michael Rich : http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,25076980-5018793,00.html