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I’m stranded on a deserted island which just so happens to have access to electricity (OK, so it’s not Gilligan’s Island but can I still be Ginger?). Of course, I’d never go anywhere without my multimedia computer. Since I travel light, I’ve only decided to take five favorite CD-ROMs with me….one of which is Kid Pix Studio. Here’s the skinny! (continue reading…)

This is the killer app of today’s drawing, creating, animating and painting programs for kids ages 3-12. It’s the stuff legends are made of.

Wacky and wonderfully creative, this is the artistic CD-ROM you and your kids deserve. This easy-to-use program is practically ageless and its seamless interface seamless on a Power Mac was obvious. (continue reading…)

Here’s the deal. Lamb Chop Loves Music is software (complete with a Lamb Chop finger puppet) which lets your kids explore all kinds of musical instruments from flutes to violins and trombones to tubas. The best news is you won’t even have to buy an instrument (not yet, at least). Not a bad deal, in my humble opinion. Think of it as a child’s beginning adventure in music appreciation. (continue reading…)

Face it– playing with LEGO bricks is an adventure! Enter LEGO Island, a CD-ROM aimed at 6-12 year olds who have access to Win95/Pentium. This software is loaded with 3D-rendered LEGO action, fantasy and brick-buildin’ fun. Kids can literally build themselves out of trouble by playing this game! Hmmm, just in time for Christmas, how can you pass this one up? (continue reading…)

You can’t help noticing Lisa Frank stuff in the stores. Girls insist on having these”awesome” and “totally cool” stickers and stationery when you take them into most stores–it’s like they gravitate towards the stuff (like toddlers do to those big, expensive mylar balloons). (continue reading…)

Forget the rainy day! Go out and grab Madeline Rainy Day Activities for your favorite Madeline fan. Aimed at kids ages 5 and up, Madeline is one of the most popular and best animated role models for young girls today.

With over 100 learning activities in this software, it’s a bargain at less than $20. One thing I noticed right away is the abundance of printable away-from-the-computer activities. Many of the activities lend well at home and in the classroom–especially the seek-a-word puzzles, mazes, and craft ideas. (continue reading…)

Wacky, wild and inspirational. These three words don’t even do justice to IBM/Crayola’s smash software hit, Make A Masterpiece!

Aimed at kids ages 5-12, this software that will fuel any child’s creative energies! In fact, I fell in love with this CD-ROM and strongly recommend it to kids AND adults of all ages! Perfect for at home or in the classroom, it’s a bargain when it comes to edutainment software! (continue reading…)

Without a doubt,electronic music pioneer Morton Subotnick’s Making Music CD-ROM gives kids of all ages (5 years and up) an innovative, inspiring and unique approach to composing creative music.

The CD-ROM (Windows and Mac) captures the subtle and not so subtle connection Subotnick makes between music and art. Like an artist, kids can paint music through a rich palette. (continue reading…)