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If you’re searching for creative software which makes kids think while creating artistic masterpieces, check out Creativity Workshop. That is, if you use Windows 95 or Windows NT! Unfortunately, this CD-ROM isn’t available as a hybrid or for the Macintosh platform. (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! (continue reading…)

If you’re yearning to get your 18-month-old toddler on the computer, you’ll need the right software to make it a special experience for your little one. Although selecting software for the wee little ones isn’t an easy task, I think you and your child will enjoy Davidson’s Fisher-Price Ready for School - Toddler Edition. This educational CD-ROM features fun-filled,animated versions of Fisher-Price’s familiar Little People..they’re a big hit with the under 4 crowd! Kids will meet John, Peggy Sue, Natalie, Max, Eddie and a bunch of cool Little People characters while building essential learning skills. (continue reading…)

“Mommy, can I go to the circus today?” asked Timmy. The circus is in town every day of the week when preschoolers play Fisher-Price Ready for Preschool (2-CD-ROM set Win/Mac). This multi-level software is a three-ring interactive circus where kids learn basic preschool skills and play, play, play! Kids (ages 2-4 years) meet Rumba the Lion, Ella Elephant, Penelope Pony, Karlee Kangaroo, Pattie Poodle and other animated characters and explore 10 educational activities which are a loads of fun. (continue reading…)

If you’re in a festive mood and are searching for some great holiday clip art, craft ideas, and 3D holiday projects for the kids, you’ll like the Crayola Holiday Activity CD-ROM.

For less than $10, you and your children can fire up the inkjet printer and create holiday decorations and cards from Canadian flags to Chinese Calendars; Jack-O-Lanterns to Christmas trees; and pop-up cards to festive wreaths! (continue reading…)

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…)

Designing, constructing, and printing worldwide communities can be important work and play for students in grades 2 through 6. With Community Construction Kit, kids can get hands-on manipulatives experience in building with the most powerful tool of all–their imaginations. (continue reading…)

It looked so innocent. The brightly colored Fisher-Price Learning in Toyland software box was next in line to be reviewed. According to the box, there are 6 FUN activities which “lets kids play & learn with their favorite Fisher-Price toys!” (continue reading…)