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Tracker Finds a New Home is a superbly animated “find what’s wrong with this picture” CD-ROM for kids ages 4-10 years old. Although the content is more fun than educational, kids enjoy exploring Tracker’s topsy-turvy house and backyard to unearth humorous hidden clickable objects.

You can’t help but fall in love with Tracker, the talking dog, and the down-home musical opening. The age-old theme is one most children can probably relate to. Kiddies convince Mom to bring home a new puppy but everyone’s out of the house and pup decides to turn the house upside down and redecorate! It’s up to your kids to get the house back in shape! (continue reading…)

Stanly’s Sticker Stories is a dynamic, new CD-ROM (Win/Mac) for kids of all ages (although recommended for ages 3 through 7). It offers children a chance to make their own animated storybooks with over 300 character, letter, number and object “stickers” to choose from. Luckily, these aren’t the same gooey stickers that some kids (I’m not naming names) love to stick on the walls!

If your kids enjoyed Millie, Bailey, Sammy and Trudy (some of Ed-mark’s most lovable animated characters), just wait until they meet the new kid on the block, Stanley! Kid-tested tools, jumbo-sized buttons and spoken help make this software easy to use for per-readers and readers alike.

Stanley is a bright and friendly sea otter who is always ready to help kids play and learn as they weave their own interactive tales while customizing them with stickers, backgrounds, animation, sound effects, music and their own voices. (continue reading…)

It isn’t often that good edutainment software sells for less than $20. But when it costs less than $10 and is packaged in a kids’ video-style box, you may wonder whether there’s much content in the CD-ROM at that price.

Rest assured, Jump Start Music is an outstanding CD-ROM for kids ages 5-8 who enjoy music and arcade-like activities. By playing the games, kids can get a good introduction to melody, harmony, notation, musical scales and more. (continue reading…)

Although this software may not “prepare” your child for kindergarten, it will give your kid plenty of fun-filled learning activities to help develop important early-learning skills.

This new version is vastly different than the older Davidson 2 CD-ROM set by the same name. It’s less expensive and packs a powerful punch!

You’ll find 20 activities which can help children develop skills in early math, early reading, safety, manners, time concepts, charting, sorting, measuring, listening, music and creativity. (continue reading…)

Arthur’s Reading Race is destined to be another classic kids’ interactive reading program! Aimed at kids ages 3 through 7, this CD-ROM is a invigorating reading adventure filled with clickable hot-spots, games, top-rate animation, music, and fun!

Chances are, your kids are already mesmorized by Arthur! At my house, the half-hour daily Arthur series on PBS is a “must” watch for my 5-year-old son, Timmy. If you’ve never met Arthur and his pesky sister, D.W., you’re in for an interactive treat! (continue reading…)

If you’re a K-6 teacher, you’ll appreciate the hard work and effort that went into the over 300 “tried and true” lesson plans included in Lesson Plan Helper. Well-organized lesson plans cover subjects such as reading, writing, grammar, spelling, arts & crafts, science, history, math, music, social studies and more! (continue reading…)