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6 years old is a bit young because at that age, they need a reason to engage with anything.
Games might be a place to start, but a kid will think "tablet is easier". Same with music or videos.
Art is another place to start, but even then, why computers?
You need to wait until they have an idea or goal they want to accomplish, then maybe use it as an illustrative tool. In most cases for kids though, a PC is unnecessary with phones and tablets being so prevalent with an easier to grasp UI/UX.
That's why I think this is such a good question. How can we incorporate (linux) computers more in the digital literacy of children so they don't fall victim to the godlen cages of android and ios before they develop the maturity to understand what a handicap it is.
Linux is literally in every device in your home. Doesn't mean you're kids need to engage with it.