Tag: art
Crayola Art Studio 2
by admin on Apr.25, 2010, under News & reviews
Imagine kids ages 3 through 12 using crayons, markers and watercolors without a mess. If it sounds ideal, you’ll love the ultimately tidy creative studio for kids, Crayola Art Studio 2 (CD-ROM) by Micrografx. Crayola Art Studio 2 consists of two activity-filled programs on one CD-ROM, “Art Adventure” for kids ages 3 through 6 and “Art Studio” for older kids ages 6 through 12. Crayola Art Studio 2 gets high marks for replayability. (continue reading…)
JumpStart Adventures 3rd Grade: Mystery Mountain
by admin on Apr.11, 2010, under News & reviews
Kids (ages 7 - 9 years) love a good mystery! JumpStart Adventures 3rd Grade: Mystery Mountain is shrouded in zany mystery and intrigue as kids scramble to rescue 25 robots which are programmed to go back in time and alter history.
Third-grader Polly Spark, the designated villainess, has some crazy plans including turning the entire world upside down! Polly must be stopped and in order to do it, kids can foil her sinister plot by exploring the mountain mansion and capturing all of the robots! Clues are scattered throughout the 16 games in the CD-ROM and by the time children are finished playing this software, they’ll be veteran experts –knowing every square inch of Mystery Mountain! While playing games, kids answer pop-quiz style questions and acquire skills in language arts, math, history, science, art and music! (continue reading…)
Virtual Art Studio
by admin on Mar.25, 2010, under News & reviews
Next time you’re out buying art supplies for your kids, consider a higher-tech option for their creative pursuits. With a good art software program or two and a kid-proof digitizing graphics tablet, your family computer easily can be transformed into a virtual art studio for your kids. (continue reading…)
Thinkin’ Things: Toony the Loon’s Lagoon
by admin on Mar.08, 2010, under News & reviews
Thinkin’ Things: Toony the Loon’s Lagoon is one-of-a-kind! Top-rate activities and games combine with excellent graphics, animation and audio to add this title to The REVIEW ZONE’s Best of ‘99 edutainment software winners. (continue reading…)
Tessellation Exploration
by admin on Feb.26, 2010, under Articles
Whether you teach geometry, technology, or art, Tessellation Exploration is a “must have” for Grades 4 and up!
Kevin Lee, an experienced math and computer science teacher and creator of award-winning math educational software, has a multimedia masterpiece on his hands! (continue reading…)
Carmen Sandiego’s ThinkQuick Challenge
by admin on Feb.19, 2010, under News & reviews
Carmen Sandiego’s makeover is simply marvelous! The new fast-paced multi-subject content and multi-player capabilities makes ThinkQuick Challenge one of the best problem-solving CD-ROMs on the shelves for kids ages 8 to 12. (continue reading…)