Reader Rabbit Thinking

• Platform:    Windows, Macintosh
• Media: CD-ROM
• Item Quantity: 1

We all think, but have you ever wondered how we do it, what processes are involved, how our thinking skills have been developed? In the past, too little emphasis has been placed on these processes, but today far more importance is attached to the methods of thinking. This package sets out to help children to develop and apply thinking skills as they help Reader Rabbit and his friends to plan a surprise birthday party for Sam the Lion. The ADAPT Learning Technology is used here, a system that continually adjusts the program to match the ability of each player:

• A--assesses abilities
• D--develops skills
• A--adjusts levels
• P--provides help
• T--tracks progress

There are many activities, all involving preparing for the party: wrapping presents, arranging goody bags, making cookies and so on, all designed to help children to increase their skills in matching and ordering, organising information, patterning and sequencing, cause and effect, planning ahead, logic and reasoning, decision making, similarities and differences, experimenting with ideas, categorising attributes, memory, predicting outcomes, problem solving, critical thinking. The whole package supports the National Curriculum at Key Stage One.

Also included is an excellent 30-page comprehensive booklet explaining all aspects of the package in great detail. Particularly helpful is a section entitled "trouble shooting" which contains guidance for self-help on simple problems that may be encountered.

All in all this is a first-class package, easy to set up and install, that uses fascinating characters, excellent graphics and sound, and uses skill levels and games that are fitted and adapted to meet children's individual needs. --Susan Naylor

Manufacturer's Description
Help Reader Rabbit and friends throw a surprise birthday party for Sam the Lion. There are so many fun things to do, from making biscuits to practising party games. But don't let Sam figure out what is going on - it's a surprise party! This adventure is full of mind-enriching activities that provide a solid foundation for success in learning.

Now features ADAPT Technology - Personalised Learning which adapts to each child's growing abilities:
Assess Abilities
Develops Skills
Adjusts Levels
Provides Help
Tracks Progress

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