Thursday, March 31, 2011

Paws & Claws: Pet Vet , love and care for your animal friends!

Paws & Claws: Pet Vet , love and care for your animal friends! Review


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Paws & Claws: Pet Vet , love and care for your animal friends! Feature

  • Build and run your own veterinary practice.
  • Care for and treat horses, dogs, cats, birds, turtles and many other favorite family pets.
  • Play through 20+ missions that will challenge players to grow their vet clinic, all while interacting with the town's people to get guidance and advice.
  • Create your own female or male character and even customize your own horse, selecting his/her breed, mane and more.
Paws & Claws Pet Vet was the best-selling game for kids in 2006.


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Mar 31, 2011 13:00:06

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

JumpStart Math Kindergarten

JumpStart Math Kindergarten Review


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Build a critical foundation for future mathematics success as your child and Hopsalot the Rabbit explore the amazing cloud kingdom, a magical place where all birthday parties come from. Kids, ages 4 to 6, will ride rainbow slides, collect magic beans, sing along, and help the cloud people prepare for the giant's birthday party.


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Mar 30, 2011 12:59:09

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Disney's Toontown Online

Disney's Toontown Online Review


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Disney's Toontown Online Feature

  • The first multiplayer online game designed for kids [requires a monthly subscription fee]
  • A safe, non-violent and fun place for never-ending adventure
  • Become the Toon you always wanted to be
  • Earn and collect gags, pranks, jellybeans and new powers
  • Defeat the Evil corporate Cogs and save Toontown
Created especially for kids 8-12, but enjoyed by all who are young at heart. Players are Toons who join forces to save the world from Cog's, humorless business robots who are attempting to turn the colorful, happy world of Toontown into a dark metropolis of corporate monotony. Because Cogs can't take a joke, Toons use their favorite weapon-humor-to save their world.


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Mar 29, 2011 12:58:05

Monday, March 28, 2011

Mickey's Toddler - with Active Leveling Advantage!

Mickey's Toddler - with Active Leveling Advantage! Review


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The comfortable setting of Mickey's neighborhood serves as an ideal learning environment for Toddlers. While interacting with Mickey and his friends, kids will learn about numbers, letters, colors and shapes as well as other age appropriate skills. Disney's Mickey Mouse Toddler is filled with activities that build self-confidence by means of continuous positive reinforcement from Mickey and his friends.


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Mar 28, 2011 12:57:06

Sunday, March 27, 2011

JumpStart Advanced Premium 2nd Grade

JumpStart Advanced Premium 2nd Grade Review


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JumpStart Advanced Premium 2nd Grade Feature

  • Personalized learning that responds to your child's pace so that kids stay challenged and motivated; unique 3D design and immersive play
  • Interactive learning design provides new play experiences every time your child signs on; parents get activity tips, helpful ideas, and progress reports
  • Frankie's Field Trip interactive DVD teaches learn basic problem solving, letter sounds, telling time, directions and more through interactive sing-along songs, mini-games and activities
  • Your child will be grooving to cool tunes on the JumpStart Sing-Along CD while learning fundamental Kindergarten skills
  • JumpStart Advancement Workbook allows your child to continue the learning wherever you go, and provide offline practice for the key skills presented in each part of the JumpStart Advanced Premium Edition learning system
Open the door to a whole new world of learning at home and on the go! JumpStart Advanced 2nd Grade World Premium Edition is designed to make it easier for you to take learning beyond the computer and keep your child involved in fun, educational activities at home and on the go. The four included items: JumpStart 2nd Grade World Software CD-ROM, JumpStart Listen & Learn Audio CD, JumpStart Polly's Power Prep interactive DVD and JumpStart Advancement Workbook, provide a well-rounded, highly engaging educational experience for your Kindergartener. It's the smart, fun way to help your child achieve 2nd Grade success!

The Key to Learning At Home

JumpStart 1st Grade World CD-ROM
Your child will have access to the first 2 of a series of 12 Adventure Packs or missions that actually progress in response to your child's own learning pace. It's super-personalized, wildly imaginative and really fun, but don't let that fool you--it also teaches critical skills correlated to state standards so kids get a real jumpstart in life.



New areas of the world to discover



Over 90 learning games and missions



Kids can import photos to decorate their world

  • Engaging Learning Games
    Fun learning games will engage and delight your child as they introduce and teach skills based on state and national curriculum standards. Your child is encouraged to listen, learn and experience reading, math and other fundamentals.
  • Exciting Game Play
    Your child is invited to bring the color back to Camp JumpStart. As your child learns important concepts like discovering new places and taking on challenges, he or she will be on the way to becoming a True Hero!
  • Easy to Use Parent Tools
    As part of your JumpStart World experience, we've designed a Parents Corner where you can get additional tips and ideas to help your child enjoy learning even more. A Parent's Guide included in the box will help get you started.
  • Reward Your Child
    Studies show that children learn better when parents are involved.
    • Create Customized Rewards that your child can redeem: A Trip to the Park, Going Out for Ice Cream, Going Ice Skating, and many more.
    • Inside the Parent's Guide you'll find stickers. Present your child with the stickers as he or she earns the corresponding key in the JumpStart 2nd Grade World software program.
    • When your child has completed each component, celebrate the achievement with a party and present the Certificate of Completion found on the last page of the Advancement Workbook.

Get your First 2 Adventure Packs Today:

  • Over 80 learning games and missions that teach more than 40 skills

Subscribe to Keep the Adventure Going:

  • Get new missions automatically downloaded to your computer for just .99 each. Based on your child's progress--at least one each month. 12 total per grade.

Each New Adventure Pack Includes:

For Kids:

  • Over 45 learning games and missions (What's A Mission? See * below)
  • Over 25 skills to learn
  • New areas of the world to discover
  • One new key to earn

For Parents:

  • Progress report e-mails and Parent Tips
  • Access to the Member's Website and online access to educational experts
  • Access to the Super Gems Reward Center

Interactive DVD can be played on any standard DVD player with a remote control, which means you can take the learning anywhere there is a DVD player.

Polly's Power Prep is a fun and interactive way to help children master grade-appropriate math, reading, and language arts skills.

Build problem solving skills through puzzle and games.

Key Features of JumpStart World

  • Children pick a character and explore a world full of exciting places.
  • Unique 3D design and immersive play make kids feel like they're inside a world of adventure and learning.
  • Challenging missions teach math, reading, spelling, vocabulary, science, art and more.
  • Kids can import photos to decorate their world. They can create billboards, cards and special pictures.
  • New lands and new challenges open up according to your child's progress.
  • Includes Sing-Along music videos in the Art and Music studio that teach phonics the karaoke way.
  • Kids earn Super Gems at the Math and Reading Arcades. They can then trade in their gems for special rewards.
  • Kids earn Shields on their way to becoming a True Hero.
  • The World changes with the seasons and holidays using a real-time calendar.
  • Parents receive personalized progress reports and activity tips.

* A mission is the JumpStart way of inviting children to solve problems, help others and learn critical thinking skills through achievable goals. At the end of each successfully completed mission your child is rewarded!

Take Learning On the Go!

JumpStart Polly's Power Prep (iDVD)
Bring learning into the family space--anywhere the family might go! This interactive DVD can be played on any standard DVD player with a remote control, which means you can take the learning anywhere there is a DVD player.

JumpStart Polly's Power Prep is a fun and interactive way to help children master grade-appropriate math, reading, and language arts skills! Using any television remote control, children respond to questions quiz-show style, buzzing in to select the correct answer. Themed video clips created by Sea World reward correct answers, encouraging play and transforming TV time into an interactive learning experience. Quiz show content is correlated to state standards, helping children prepare for standardized testing.

Key Benefits

  • Builds problem solving skills through puzzle and games
  • Makes learning fun
  • Makes positive use of TV time
  • Fun for the whole family

Key Features

  • Fun games, mazes, and puzzles
  • Video rewards
  • Songs and music
  • Works with OWN remote control--no additional equipment needed

JumpStart Listen & Learn Audio CD
Your busy family will love this musical "on the go" component. Play it in the house, in the car or anywhere you can take a CD player. Your child will be grooving to cool tunes while learning fundamental Kindergarten skills.

JumpStart Advancement Workbook
The Advancement Workbook will allow your child to continue the learning wherever you go, and provide offline practice for the key skills presented in each part of the JumpStart Advanced Premium Edition learning system. Just don't forget to bring a pencil!

Ages

  • 6-8 years


See what your child can learn in JumpStart World
At the heart of the JumpStart World is the Learning Curriculum containing hundreds of lessons around key skills to help your child advance progressively.


Take a tour of the specially designed 3D world
New studies show that children who learn in rich media environments retain knowledge longer.

JumpStart World surrounds your child in a 3D world with learning and fun, as it rewards and recognizes each achievement along the way.

Skills Taught

  • Reading
  • Spelling
  • Sentences
  • Listening
  • Sight Words
  • Vocabulary
  • Sequencing
  • Antonyms
  • Compound Words
  • Math
  • Addition
  • Subtraction
  • Fractions
  • Place Value
  • Time/Money
  • Tally Charts
  • Missing Addends
  • Ordinal Numbers
  • Critical Thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Visual Discrimination
  • Music
  • Music Appreciation
  • Art
  • Creativity
  • Cards
  • Pictures
  • Science
  • Nature
  • Solar System
  • Animals
  • And More!
  • Friendship
  • Cooperation
  • Goal Setting
  • Achievement
  • Self-esteem
  • Hand-eye Coordination
  • Pet Nurturing

Benefits

  • Empowers Children to Succeed
  • Builds Confidence
  • Rewards Achievements
  • Enhances Social Skills
  • Stimulates Creativity
  • Engages Parents
Open the door to a whole new world of learning at home and on the go!JumpStart Advanced 2nd Grade World Premium Edition is designed to make it easier for you to take learning beyond the computer and keep your child involved in fun educational activities at home and on the go.The four included items: JumpStart 2nd Grade World Software CD-ROM JumpStart Listen & Learn Audio CD JumpStart Polly s Power Prep interactive DVD and JumpStart Advancement Workbook provide a well-rounded highly engaging educational experience for your Kindergartener.It s the smart fun way to help your child achieve 2nd Grade success!The Key to Learning At HomeJumpStart 2nd Grade World CD-ROMYour child will have access to the first 2 of a series of 12 Adventure Packs or missions that actually progress in response to your child's own learning pace. It's super-personalized wildly imaginative and really fun but don't let that fool you--it also teaches critical skills correlated to state standards so kids get a real jumpstart in life.Engaging Learning GamesFun learning games will engage and delight your child as they introduce and teach skills based on state and national curriculum standards. Your child is encouraged to listen learn and experience reading math and other fundamentals.Exciting Game PlayYour child is invited to bring the color back to Camp JumpStart. As your child learns important concepts like discovering new places and taking on challenges he or she will be on the way to becoming a True Hero!Easy to Use Parent ToolsAs part of your JumpStart World experience we've designed a Parents Corner where you can get additional tips and ideas to help your child enjoy learning even more. A Parent s Guide included in the box will help get you started.Reward Your ChildStudies show that children learn better when parents are involved.Create Customized Rewards that your child can redeem: A Trip to the Park Going Out for Ice Cream Going Ice Skating and many more.Inside the Pa


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Mar 27, 2011 12:56:10

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Oscar the Balloonist Drops into the Countryside

Oscar the Balloonist Drops into the Countryside Review


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A little boy in a magical hot-air balloon drops into a charming pastoral world and helps a muddle-headed zoologist study the local fauna. As crickets chirp and grasses rustle in the breeze, Oscar learns firsthand about the inhabitants of the meadow: Harriet Hedgehog, Bill and Brenda Barn Owl, and Emmanuel Mole, to name a few. Diligent exploration of this countryside will endow your child with a wealth of information on everything from what owl pellets look like to how butterflies survive the winter.

More storybook than adventure game, Oscar features a style of detailed animation and deliberate pacing that comes as a welcome relief from the bright primary colors and frantic action that are standard fare for many children's CD-ROMs. The program hails from Tivola, a U.K.-based electronic publishing company, and it's got a unique flavor. The European creators worked hard to develop a world that feels complete, a place where bees buzz and seasons change. There are 12 games on this CD-ROM; five are simple to find and the other seven are more of a challenge to uncover. Here's your only hint: nonlinear thinking. We wouldn't want to spoil the discovery for you.

In addition to the games, there are countless natural phenomena to click upon. The potential for learning here is as rich as the illustrations. The CD's European-ness adds a charming element, as, for example, the roe deer explains why her "sit-upon" is covered in white hair. But since the program is available in English, French, and German, there is considerable "lip flap" as well. Oscar might be a hard sell if your child is a Nintendo 64-loving, immediate-gratification junkie. But if a gentler pace prevails in your household, your child will enjoy this bucolic adventure. (Ages 4-7) --Anne Erickson


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Mar 26, 2011 11:55:14

Friday, March 25, 2011

Zoombinis Logical Journey

Zoombinis Logical Journey Review


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Zoombinis Logical Journey Feature

  • Designed for Windows XP
"Not too long ago, Zoombinis enjoyed the good life. Though they all looked slightly different--different eyes, noses, hair, feet--such differences meant nothing to the Zoombinis. And so they lived happily on Zoombini Isle, making small, useful products, which were prized the world over." So begins an unsuspectingly addictive CD-ROM, featuring uncommonly fun reasoning games that require serious problem solving and math-thinking work. Yet the perils that face this cheerful society are not as fearsome as the amount of time you'll potentially spend on this pursuit. Beware the chubby, chattering Zoombinis if you don't want to get hooked to your computer for at least 90 minutes a session!

Adored by educators and parents alike, Zoombinis Logical Journey challenges children to employ such basic fundamentals of mathematical thinking as organizing information, reasoning of evidence, finding and making patterns, and systematic testing of hypotheses. The journey follows four puzzle-filled trails, each exploring related mathematical ideas. The fundamental data and variables for all this work are the variations in the Zoombinis' features. Their "feet," for example, can be shoes, skates, whirligigs, or coiled springs (the sound effects for these items are particularly great), while their "eyes" may be heavily lidded, enhanced by eyeglasses, blocked by dark shades, or limited to just a single eyeball. Sorting and arranging these variables in order to solve puzzles requires concentrated effort from the players, and the game rewards them well with inventive scenarios that evolve in fabulously curious ways as skills are gained. This may not sound like much, but when Arno the Pizza-Eating Tree Troll, who has been yammering for the perfectly topped pizza his entire lifetime, suddenly demands a perfectly topped ice cream sundae, too, it is a staggering, giddy surprise.

The product is full of so many little joys, it's hard to demand improvements. Still, it'd be a great thing if version 2 would feature something other than the monotonous, ping-ping-ping soundtrack that's featured here. But that's minor. In the end, the creators' promise that this CD-ROM will "encourage kids to develop a lifetime habit of associating fun with learning" is dead-on. (Ages 9 and older) --Jean Lenihan Learn important life skills and more as you lead the Zoombinis to freedomProduct InformationTravel to a remarkable new world and treat your brain to an outlandishly fun and challenging adventure. Diabolical Bloats have seized Zoombini Isle and it will take a clever mind to help the Zoombinis navigate their way to safety. Standing between you and your destination are twelve perilous puzzles with four levels of difficulty each. But beware this is no ordinary challenge. Zoombinis’ captivating gameplay features math without numbers. Solving Zoombinis puzzles uses the process of mathematical thinking. This process includes organizing information reasoning with evidence and testing systematically. Dive into the exciting and wacky world of the Zoombinis and develop information-age logic skills used in writing computer programs organizing spreadsheet data and searching for information on computer networks. Skills LearnedAlgebraic Thinking Data Analysis Graphing and Mapping Logical Reasoning Pattern Finding Problem Solving Statistical Thinking Theory Formulation and Testing Product FeaturesPrintable activities. Sharpen your skills even when you’re away from the computer. 12 perilous puzzles with 4 levels of difficulty each. Play again and again! With puzzle reformulation it’s a new game each adventure! Helpful puzzle clues and a handy practice mode build confidence every step of the way. A detailed Parent’s Guide explains the innovative educational approach behind each puzzle. Logical Journey supports the math standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Windows Requirements Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP Pentium 200MHz+ processor 32MB RAM 50MB free hard disk space * 8X CD-ROM drive Monitor resolution 800x600 minimum 24 bit color Windows compatible sound card speakers mouse * An additional 7MB of disk space may be required to install Adobe Acrobat ReaderMacintosh Requirements Pow


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Mar 25, 2011 11:54:20