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Resource Type: Software
Reader Rabbit's toddler (Disc 2: Sing Along The Learning Company / Broderbund 100.239 LEA
Songs)
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This exceptional program is particulary useful for acquainting children with the mechanics of "swiping" the mouse.
Though it can work with keyboard taps that elicit random responses onscreen, some of its activities ingeniously
demonstrate the power of moving the mouse. As a trail of color follows mouse movements, kids learn to move
the mouse more deliberately. One of its best activities is Sky Shapers in which children fit colorful shapes into a
simple puzzle template. The design of this activity makes it especially easy for children to enjoy success— the
shapes are pulled into the correct positions without requiring too much accuracy with the mouse. Another
excellent game features patches of flowers or sets of birds that each play like a musical instrument. Kids can turn
each "instrument" on or off simply by rolling the mouse over it.
Reader Rabbit Toddler exudes warmth and, for children old enough to pay attention to the screen, elicits smiles.
In this charming world, kids can pop bubbles with a magic wand cursor. Some bubbles carry adorable animals
that gently drop to the ground after their bubble has been popped. In addition, kids can build familiar objects like
trucks and ducks from basic shapes, follow fingerplays with Reader Rabbit to sweet tunes like I'm a Little Teapot,
and cause animals to pop out of jack-in-the-boxes simply by rolling the cursor over the boxes' oversized buttons.
This program will charm parents along with their children, which is a good thing considering that it is meant to be
"lapware" (an adult is expected to play along with, and help guide, young children). Don't despair if your child
doesn't find the computer screen interesting just yet. Children develop interest and skills at different times, and
there is no rush to get them into the computer chair. Simply pack the programs away and then re-introduce them
in a few weeks.
Title from disc label. Ages 18 mos-3yrs." Introduces young children to counting, colors, shapes, and the alphabet.
Features animated characters that travel to a magical play land filled with animals, brightly colored places, and
nursery rhymes. Production level cataloging.
INCLUDES AUDIO CD- Sing-Along-Songs
To interact you simply have to move the mouse -- you do NOT need to click it or "drag and drop" anything. This is
perfect for little hands that don't have the best dexterity yet. On the screen the mouse pointer is usually quite
oversized, making it easy for your little one to see exactly what they are controlling.
Version 3.0. System requirements for Windows: IBM-compatible 486/66MHz PC or better; DOS 5.0 or higher;
Windows 3.1, 95 or higher. System requirements for Macintosh: 68040/25MHz Macintosh and compatibles, or
better (including Performa 5200 or greater; Centris 650 or greater; Quadra 610 or greater; and any Power
Macintosh); System 7.1 or higher.
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