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Summary: Brilliantly Different
Review: This is a beautiful program. It is based on a picture book, and it literally allows your child to play with the alphabet in an explosion of color and sound. Many of the graphics resemble a child's collage. The background music is a wonderful ethereal blend of instruments and voices. If you like "world" music, you'll like this. Also this is made by a European company so you might notice some unusual things like Z being called Zed, but that's easy enough to explain to children.This is very, very, very unlike most children's software on the market so I think it will be a love/hate thing for most people and as is reflected in other reviews in this forum. If you think the cutesy animated characters which drill the ABC's and 123's with lots of structured games and jingles are the greatest thing since sliced bread, then Alphabet is probably not for you. However, if you are looking for a truly unique, artistic, and fun way to introduce your children to the computer and the alphabet then give this a try. Both my 3 and 6 year old boys love this. And I mean LOVE. Oh the giggles that erupt in my house when you play this. You have two choices you can either choose a letter to play with from the menu or let the computer randomly choose. The letters do not merely dance, but can be manipulated by your child moving the mouse. Each letter does something different. For example one turns into a pac man like creature and the child moves the mouse capturing the rest of the letters. With A, the letter is stylized to resemble an opera singer and out of her mouth come many A's. Your child moves the letters around to make different sounds, harmonies, and melodies. The letter "i" acts like a flyswatter chasing it's dot around the screen. Each letter does something fun which your child manipulates with the mouse. Now what about educational value? Children learn mouse skills, action and reaction, and familiarity with the alphabet. And while they do this they are surrounded by fantastic art, animation, and sound which they manipulate. Being able to play with the alphabet leads to interest in reading. This is a highly creative program, which obviously is not for everyone.
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Summary: The Best Educational Software I have Come Across!
Review: This is absolutely the best game/learning tool my daughter has to-date. Unlike some other software, Alphabet engages all senses and makes the PROCESS of learning enjoyable.
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Summary: The Best Educational Software I have Come Across!
Review: This is absolutely the best game/learning tool my daughter has to-date. Unlike some other software, Alphabet engages all senses and makes the PROCESS of learning enjoyable.
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Summary: I LOVE ALPHABET!
Review: This software is unlike anything I have ever seen. And it is stunning! For something really different, and indescribable I recommend this title. Although it is suitable for the very youngest of children, this is a title anyone of any age can enjoy.
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Summary: I LOVE ALPHABET!
Review: This was an extremely difficult game to get into. In other software geared towards 3-5 there is a helping guide during the process of the game to keep you on track. With this game you had to have the child search for the "portal" in the upper left corner of the screen to back out of a game. The sound was of poor quality as well. Overall, this game, while visually stimulating, did little to engage my 4 year old.
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Summary: Not structured enough for a 4 year old.
Review: This was an extremely difficult game to get into. In other software geared towards 3-5 there is a helping guide during the process of the game to keep you on track. With this game you had to have the child search for the "portal" in the upper left corner of the screen to back out of a game. The sound was of poor quality as well. Overall, this game, while visually stimulating, did little to engage my 4 year old.
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