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Ubi Soft Petz: Dogz 5 and Catz Compilation Full Version

Ubi Soft Petz: Dogz 5 and Catz 5 Compilation Full Version for PC

$18.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.walmart.com
my 9yr old daughter wanted this game ..because she played it at her friends house ..she loves it.
from www.walmart.com
daughter loved the game and plays it often.
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i bought pets 5 for my 4 year old son and he loves it.
from www.amazon.com
my daughter loves it.
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however, i must say that my daughter loves it.

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Positives: Easy To Navigate, Easy To Use, Platform: PC,PC, Features: Nature

2 RECOMMENDED by 13 people for KID

Scholastic I Spy Spooky Mansion Deluxe Full

$22.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.overstock.com
being that it has such a great price point and maintains a high interest level with the kids i would most certainly recommend this to someone who is considering this product.
from www.overstock.com
my daughter loved the game and has played it three times over.
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this game was great for anyone from kids to grandparents..
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i like the i spy tresure hunt better but this one is still fun for kids.
from www.amazon.com
i got this for my 7 yr old boy and he really loves it.

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Positives: Distribution Media: CD-ROM, Required CPU Class (Mac): PowerPC G3, Required CPU Class (PC): Intel Pentium II

3 RECOMMENDED by 8 people for KID

Knowledge Adventure JumpStart Advanced 3rd Grade 2.0 Full Version

$28.00 Est. at Amazon

from njuarez from Champaign,IL, www.circuitcity.com
it's a fun game that kids will enjoy!
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this is the coolest cd-rom you will ever invest in your child's education.
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we gave this one to my son (he's gifted) who is in second grade and he installed it without our help, was running it while we slept on christmas day.
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i purchased this program for my seven year old daughter.
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this is a great buy for my second grader daughter.

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Positives: Easy To Navigate, Easy To Use, Platform: PC,PC, Distribution Media: CD-ROM

4 RECOMMENDED by 7 people for KID

Individual Typing Instructor Deluxe 17

$26.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i found that my son will type with this program and improve his typing techniques and times, but only once i made it a pre-requisite before he could do anything else on the computer--each time.
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it is probably fine for kids and for beginners though.
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i got this for my 6 year old son and he had no issues in using it.
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also, there are several fun arcade style games that the kids really enjoy.
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mavis is fine for kids, but not for a woman trying to get her typing speed up for returning to college.

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Positives: Platform: PC, Sun, Distribution Media: CD-ROM, Required CPU Class (PC): Intel Pentium

5 RECOMMENDED by 8 people for KID

HER Interactive NANCY DREW

$16.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
this game is truly fantastic and a joy to play, although i reccomend it for older girls/teens/adults because some of the puzzles are difficult.
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-they recreated the opening song, and made it a lot cooler with graphics, etc.
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my daughters have played the entire series and it usually takes them a while to finish a game.
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even though the idea of a teenager working for the government is highly unlikely, you were somehow able to believe it in this game!
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i would recommend this to adults as well as kids because it's challenging on all levels.

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Positives: Platform: Windows, Distribution Media: CD-ROM, ESRB Descriptor: Mild Violence, Publisher: Her Interactive

Encore SpongeBob SquarePants Typing

$14.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
this product was worth what i paid for it, all of my children enjoy the software.
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this spongebob has been a good substitute, my younger kids have enjoyed it, and that is the important thing with getting them to practice.
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my 7yo son immediately wanted it.
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this is finally a typing game i have found that every kid i've seen try it loves it.
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it seems like if i just keep showing interests this game and my child's progress with it she'll probably continue to grow in her typing skill.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Platform: PC, Mac, Distribution Media: CD-ROM, Required CPU Class (Mac): PowerPC G3

Individual Typing Instructor

$12.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
my sons, ages 12 & 10, are using this product.
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both my kids ages 8 and 12 used it.
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my kids love it.
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kids, adults, it's fun and they love to do it.
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it can be hard for a child to type the same section over and over until he reaches 15 wpm, but it is well worth the effort.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Platform: PC,PC, Distribution Media: CD-ROM, Required CPU Class (PC): Intel Pentium

Vivendi Jumpstart Advanced 3rd Grade Full Version

$16.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
this is the coolest cd-rom you will ever invest in your child's education.
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we gave this one to my son (he's gifted) who is in second grade and he installed it without our help, was running it while we slept on christmas day.
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we have used jumpstart for three years to help our child prepare for the upcoming grade.
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i purchased this program for my seven year old daughter.
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my 2nd grade son loves jump start 3rd grade!

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Positives: Easy To Navigate, Easy To Use, Platform: PC, Mac, Distribution Media: CD-ROM

Kutoka Interactive Mia's Math Adventure: Just In Time Windows/Macintosh

$25.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i think this is a great product; although, i'm not sure a child use to high graphics and speed would have the patience to play it.
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this is a fun game and my daughter loves it.
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our older son plays it at level 3 or 4, and our little one (four years old) plays it at level 1 with a bit of help.
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old daughters have found this software entertaining, challenging, and educational.
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unlike so much of the software for kids, this is well-constructed, with an interesting and usable user interface, and challenging problems.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Platform: PC, Mac, Features: Computer/Math/Logic,Early Childhood, Distribution Media: CD-ROM

The Learning Company Reader Rabbit Reading Ages 4-6 Full Version

$6.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
my 4 year old son loves it.hes having so much fun too.this is perfect for pre k thru 1st grade.4-7its like having 4 cds in one.
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reader rabbit has been around for a long time and it is a truly wonderful system to help children improve their reading skills.
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we ordered this for our four year old daughter and, while it is probably a bit above her level (she is not reading yet but is beginning to sound out letters, etc.
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it does a fantastic job of engaging the youngster, even those who haven't been raised in front of the computer (my kids are relatively computer illiterate compared with some kids their age, despite
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birthday missed kindergarten so she is in pre-k, this is a little girl who had a speech problem so bad that at age 3 i couldn't understand what she was saying.

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Positives: Easy To Navigate, Easy To Use, Platform: PC, Mac, Distribution Media: CD-ROM

Carry A Tune Singing Coach Unlimited Full Version

$84.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
1) you can choose from a variety of easy/med/difficult songs; it might be pretty easy to sing "hot cross buns" but not so the more challenging songs;
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well since i bought the product, she thinks my singing has improved and i'm no longer ruining songs for her.
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i liked the song selection and it is really neat to watch my voice on screen as i'm singing.
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in the products defense, they did make it fairly easy to write your own scales and songs (time consuming).
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my only complaint is that it does not allow you to edit imported songs in compose mode, and it does not import perfectly - a few notes did not import at the correct duration, and it doesn't seem to

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Positives: Platform: PC,PC, Features: Music / History, Distribution Media: CD-ROM

Scholastic Big Red Dog: Phonics Full Version

$15.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
my daughter loved this "game" and it helped her with reading, she liked the creative side too and the rewards of going to the parade at the end.
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kids learn while playing.
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this game was purchased for a young girl aged 4 years 8 mo.
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this game is awesome and teaches kids phonics, letter recognition, matching, numbers, and they don't even know they are learning becuase they are having fun.
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my daughter just turned 3 years old in october and she loves this game.

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Positives: Easy To Navigate, Easy To Use, Platform: PC, Mac, Distribution Media: CD-ROM

Clifford The Big Red Dog Reading

$13.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it is an excellent tool to help engage your kids in thinking and learning creatively.
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i got this for my three-year-old son, who found it just difficult enough to need lots of help when he tries to play with it.
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this clifford reading software is really great for my 3-year-old child.
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my 5 year old daughter is enjoying this package, but...be aware that on windows xp and windows 2000 that the program has to be installed and run as a user with administrative rights.
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as well as all the games which my 5 year old kids find addictive, there are also 26 mini lessons on each letter of the the alphabet and lots of mini stories to read.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Platform: PC, Mac, Distribution Media: CD-ROM

Kutoka Interactive Didi Ditto: Kindergarten Full Version

$26.00 Est. at Amazon

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my son's use of it has sharpened his learning skills - without him knowing it.
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it's unfortunate that your child was unable to enjoy didi & ditto because of a technical problem you had with your computer.
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the game that "teaches" addition involves frogs jumping to lily-pads and my daughter is so focused on the frogs that the addition lesson is hardly noticed.
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this is a great game to buy for the summer to keep kids up to speed between k and 1st grade.
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my 4 yo daughter began playing this at the apple store while waiting for us.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Platform: PC, Mac,PC, Mac, Features: Early Childhood, Distribution Media: CD-ROM

Microsoft Student 2006 Full Version

$7.00 Est. at Amazon

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since i purchased student 2006, i have found that it contains information that is not only helpful for me while i'm in college, but that my nephew can used the same programs but for kids to help with
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if you feel that's worth it, or if you feel this is a great program for your child (which in many respects, it is), go ahead.
from www.amazon.com
my kids love going through encarta and learning new things.
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my 2nd grader loves the kids encyclopedia and browsing information on nature and science and even my 5 year old has been looking at the pictures and photo galleries.
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my kids even more.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Platform: PC,PC, Distribution Media: DVD-ROM, Package Type: Retail

Broderbund Carmen Sandiego Word Detective Full Version

$9.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
this was the best of them all, and your kids will not stop playing it!
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my kids (7yr old boy) and (9yr old girl) love it and i'm happy they're busy learning while being entertained.
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fun for the kids, fun for the adults to engage them in reading.

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Positives: Easy To Navigate, Platform: PC, Mac, Distribution Media: CD-ROM

Logitech Harmony 1000 Advanced Universal Remote

$278.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
i am a young kid and all i did was put a cd that it came with into my laptop sat infront of it for a bit and it downloaded the software and everything.
from www.amazon.com
by the way, i have had zero problems...even after the girl at best buy put a hex on us because i didn't get the best buy warranty for it.
from www.amazon.com
the device is simple to use that my 8yr old son uses it without problems.
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i received it and it worked great after my son programed it.
from www.amazon.com
my wife who is very technically challenged finds it very easy to use as well as my five year old son.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Easy To Navigate, With USB Interface

Encore Blue's Clues Preschool Learning System 2007 Full Version

$14.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
my kid really likes this set...my only complaint is it doesn't have a true blues clues adventure in it..
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my son is absolutely loves this dvd/games.
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my son started playing on the computer when he was about 1 1/2 - doodling in the paint program.
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my son is 4 1/2 and this is a great game.
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i bought this game for my two and a half year old daughter as her first experiance with the computer and the mouse.

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Positives: Easy To Navigate, Easy To Use, Platform: PC, Mac, Distribution Media: CD-ROM

Knowledge Adventure JumpStart Advanced Kindergarten 2.0 Full Version

$28.00 Est. at Amazon

from Jac`ey from Washington, DC, www.circuitcity.com
this game is wonderful for little children.
from www.amazon.com
this product must honeslty be the best product i have every tried for my kids.
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my kids loved it.
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we have had this game almost a year and my children still love it.
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my daughter loves this package of games.

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Positives: Platform: PC, Mac, Distribution Media: CD-ROM, Required CPU Class (Mac): PowerPC G3, Required CPU Class (PC): Intel Pentium II

Kutoka Interactive Mia's Science Adventure: Romaine's New Hat Full Version

$26.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the mia adventure series is simply the best educational software i have seen and i recommend it to everyone with a small child.
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my kids have really enjoyed this game!
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my daughter, who's five, loves this program!
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my daughter is 7 and really enjoyed the adventure.
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i bought this for my god daughters 6th birthday without knowing anything about the game.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Platform: PC, Mac, Distribution Media: CD-ROM

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Best Education and Reference Software for Kid

Ubi Soft Petz: Dogz 5 and Catz Compilation Full Version

Scholastic I Spy Spooky Mansion Deluxe Full

Knowledge Adventure JumpStart Advanced 3rd Grade 2.0 Full Version

Individual Typing Instructor Deluxe 17

HER Interactive NANCY DREW

Encore SpongeBob SquarePants Typing

Individual Typing Instructor

Vivendi Jumpstart Advanced 3rd Grade Full Version

Kutoka Interactive Mia's Math Adventure: Just In Time Windows/Macintosh

The Learning Company Reader Rabbit Reading Ages 4-6 Full Version

Carry A Tune Singing Coach Unlimited Full Version

Scholastic Big Red Dog: Phonics Full Version

Clifford The Big Red Dog Reading

Kutoka Interactive Didi Ditto: Kindergarten Full Version

Microsoft Student 2006 Full Version

Broderbund Carmen Sandiego Word Detective Full Version

Logitech Harmony 1000 Advanced Universal Remote

Encore Blue's Clues Preschool Learning System 2007 Full Version

Knowledge Adventure JumpStart Advanced Kindergarten 2.0 Full Version

Kutoka Interactive Mia's Science Adventure: Romaine's New Hat Full Version

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