Disney Learning Toddler

Rating:
Summary: My Three-Year-Old Son Loves This!
Review: This is the best I have found for his age. I highly recommend this for teaching ABC, number, color, and shape recognition. My son pops helium balloons by clicking on them and giggles as pooh characters holding them are sent soaring to the ground (gently, of course they don't get hurt). This was the first game I let him play by himself. It is really cute. To my amazement, he has learned great control of the mouse. He throws a fit when he has to get off, he would play for hours if I let him. There are some aspects of the game I haven't seen yet because I am able to allow him to "work" independently. I have seen the different screens, so I know he has no problem switching back and forth from game to game. He hasn't had to call for my help once. As well as the above-mentioned, it teaches reasoning skills, opposites, creativity and more. I suggest working with your child on the opposites game or (possibly others) occasionally to reinforce learning; however, he is entertained by it even when I am not there. I just think it is helpful for kids to have their parents there highlighting points to aid in all early learning. I can't say enough about the balloon popping, though. I imagine that if a child cannot already identify his letters, numbers, shapes, and colors, he will surely do so after so much repetition---repetition that holds attention, now that says a lot. I almost wish I hadn't already taught him all these things. My nephew has not learned preschool info, and he loves this software as well. He will learn it soon enough! It is a calm sort of game that is perfect for little learners. The edition I have only includes the Winnie the Pooh cd-rom, but I can assure you that it would be worth the price for this one cd alone!

Rating:
Summary: My Three-Year-Old Son Loves This!
Review: This is the best I have found for his age. I highly recommend this for teaching ABC, number, color, and shape recognition. My son pops helium balloons by clicking on them and giggles as pooh characters holding them are sent soaring to the ground (gently, of course they don't get hurt). This was the first game I let him play by himself. It is really cute. To my amazement, he has learned great control of the mouse. He throws a fit when he has to get off, he would play for hours if I let him. There are some aspects of the game I haven't seen yet because I am able to allow him to "work" independently. I have seen the different screens, so I know he has no problem switching back and forth from game to game. He hasn't had to call for my help once. As well as the above-mentioned, it teaches reasoning skills, opposites, creativity and more. I suggest working with your child on the opposites game or (possibly others) occasionally to reinforce learning; however, he is entertained by it even when I am not there. I just think it is helpful for kids to have their parents there highlighting points to aid in all early learning. I can't say enough about the balloon popping, though. I imagine that if a child cannot already identify his letters, numbers, shapes, and colors, he will surely do so after so much repetition---repetition that holds attention, now that says a lot. I almost wish I hadn't already taught him all these things. My nephew has not learned preschool info, and he loves this software as well. He will learn it soon enough! It is a calm sort of game that is perfect for little learners. The edition I have only includes the Winnie the Pooh cd-rom, but I can assure you that it would be worth the price for this one cd alone!