Amazon.co.uk Review
Learning is an ongoing process for everyone, and it is particularly important to encourage children to learn. New experiences of all types enable children to learn naturally, but it is also important to provide structured experiences to help them to develop skills that are needed for school.
Reader Rabbit Junior is designed to do just that, and has been produced in conjunction with education professionals, parents and children. It is one of a range of systems specifically designed by The Learning Company, and is suitable for children 4-6 years old. It uses reading, arithmetic and problem solving to encourage and heighten a child's interest and learning. The package consists of two discs, "Reader Rabbit's Personalised Junior" and "Reader Rabbit's Personalised Learning Centre". Disc one uses that ADAPT Learning Technology which is designed to constantly adapted to match each player's growing abilities:
- A--assesses abilities
- D--develops skills
- A--adjusts levels
- P--provides help
- T--tracks progress
Reader Rabbit and his friends are getting ready for a campfire party, and the activities and games provide opportunities to extend skills in early reading, letters and numbers, similarities and differences, simple arithmetic, ordering and sequencing, measurement, critical thinking, directional words, time concepts, seasons and months, social skills, problem solving. All activities support the National Curriculum Key at Stage One. This disc is a perfect "follow-on" for children who have already mastered the personalised Reader Rabbit Nursery package.
Disc two is a unique program that allows parents and teachers to view the progress of each player. Personalised workbooks and activities, based on the individual progress of each player, and reward certificates can be printed. Also included is an excellent, 33-page comprehensive booklet explaining all aspects of the package in great detail. Particularly helpful is a section entitled "troubleshooting" with guidance on simple problems.
All in all, this is a first-class package that uses fascinating characters, excellent graphics and sounds, and uses skill levels and games that can be fitted and adapted to meet children's individual needs. Easy to set up and install, it is an excellent educational tool for children. --Susan Naylor
Manufacturer's Description
It's time for a celebration at Camp Happy Tails but where are all the important supplies? Help Reader Rabbit and Matt the Mouse save the big campfire party! Interactive activities, puzzles, riddles, rhymes, outrageous animal facts, creativity projects and a super sneaky porcupine make for an unbelievably fun adventure! This exciting, fun, interactive software program builds early reading, maths and thinking skills for children aged four to six years. The adventurous storyline and interactive learning activities will keep youngsters endlessly engaged. And, once all the camp supplies have been found there is an exciting reward to be enjoyed by everyone.Reader Rabbit Junior is a tool that enables a parent or teacher to boost a child's skills in reading, counting and planning ahead. Reader Rabbit Junior is expressly designed to reinforce fundamental concepts that build school-relevant skills. It presents educational basics in the context of playful, colorful games that children love to explore. Children learn and develop intellectually, socially, emotionally and physically. The games in Reader Rabbit Junior introduce or reinforce reading, thinking, language, maths, creativity and interpersonal skills. Reader Rabbit Junior features ADAPT technology for personalized learning, which adapts to each child's growing abilities: assess abilities, develops skills, adjusts levels, provides help, and tracks progress.