Reader Rabbit Toddler

• Platform:    Windows 98 / 95, Macintosh
• Media: CD-ROM
• Item Quantity: 1

This pack gets kids off to a great start with an introduction to letters and numbers, matching and patterns, music and mouse skills. In "Follow-Me Theatre", children take a physically active role with finger plays and singing along, while in "Baby Animal Bingo", sounds are matched to help parent animals find their babies. The characters of Reader Rabbit and his sidekick Matt the Mouse are funny and friendly--and always ready to help if your child needs a hint.

Because these characters are in every unit--all the way to sixth grade--and the basic format for each level is similar, children can dive right in to the new curriculum skills without the distraction of different graphic styles or character guides.

You will see quickly why this series is so often used in schools, and we are sure your toddler will love it as much as her future teachers already do. --Jill Lightner

Manufacturer's Description
The Learning Company's Reader Rabbit Toddler touches on all the basics. The company's literature says the title is appropriate for 18-month to 3-year-old children who have limited realms of experience and motor skills. But thanks to TV, videos, and computers, the average child's frame of reference probably is a bit more expanded than The Learning Company acknowledges in this educational title. The program is built around eight fun activities, including the Follow-Me Theater, the Musical Meadow, the Peekaboo Zoo, and the Bubble Castle. Though each activity encourages the use of a mouse, none requires mouse clicking--an option older, click-happy children may miss.Led by Mat the Mouse, children select an activity, and parents click on a button that details the skills their toddlers will develop using the Reader Rabbit title. One disappointment: Reader Rabbit is scarcely seen. The Peekaboo Zoo helps children recognize animals by the sounds they make, and the Bubble Castle encourages them to count. The program includes a parents' handbook that offers tips for encouraging your child's development. While Reader Rabbit Toddler covers the basics, 3-year-olds aren't likely to find this material a challenge. In this program, the lengthy list of educational resources and experts the vendor consulted while developing the title can't make up for some unmistakable shortcomings.

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