From the Manufacturer JumpStart Advanced Toddler has more fun and enriching learning activities than ever in its new 3-CD set designed especially for your Toddler's early learning and developmental needs. Kids Learn: Pre-Reading Letter Recognition Vocabulary Sound/Symbol Correspondence Language Development Listening Skills Following Directions Memory Skills Math Identifying Numbers Simple Counting Identifying Shapes Science Parts of Body Animal Recognition Cause and Effect Prediction Art & Music Colors Creativity Songs & Rhymes Tone Recognition Computer Use Mouse Keyboard Movement & Coordination Review This 3-CD set offers 55 activities designed to reinforce typical third grade skills, with content based on the national standards for reading, math, science and social studies. Each CD is a separate program, with its own installation and record- keeping. The first CD, called Fundamentals, is a time travel adventure with activities that cover math, history and science. There's plenty of good content on this disk, but children have to sit through long introductions and other animation sequences. Still, testers stayed with this adventure for hours. The second CD, Far-Out Field Trips, contains eight fun sporting events that reinforce history, art and science skills, but there too many repetitive tasks required in order to advance to the next game. The third disk, called Mystery Club, contains seven games and ten mysteries that require logic and problem solving abilities to play. Tasks include word games, spatial relations challenges and auditory puzzles. The bottom line? This hefty package contains plenty of content (plus a few flaws) in an animated, boppy format that creates a playful setting to practice a range of school subjects.Copyright © 2001 Children's Software Revue -- From Children's Software Revue® -- "Subscribe Now!"
