Links

Kids Amiga Software

From Aminet:


kidpixdemo.lha       biz/demo   138K+Demo of EA/Broderbund's Kid Pix
bc_kid.lha           game/demo  323K+BC Kid demo, first level. (platform game
kiddot.lha           game/misc   70K+Giftware Kid's game from Ready Robot Clu
kidnumb.lha          game/misc   63K+Kid's 2-player number game Freeware from
Nesquik.lha          game/misc  760K+Nice, easy jump&run-game for kids
Counting.lha         misc/edu   105K+Education program for kids from 4 to 14.
Division.lha         misc/edu   182K+Educational program for kids of all ages
kidusa.lha           misc/edu   275K+Ready Robot Club USA Presidents & States
NMA.lha              misc/edu   173K+Math arcade game for kids 6-12
rdyrbt94.lha         misc/edu   383K+ReadyRobot 1994 demo disk for kids

ABC.lha              game/misc  241K+Educational  
Fun-2-3-demo.lha     game/misc  365K+Educational program for young minds.
cible.lha            misc/edu   186K+Educ calculation game 4 children aged >7
Elevators.lha        game/board 164K+Elevators - A Children's Game 
LaserRace.lha        game/board 278K+Laser Race - A Children's Game 
bcs.lha              game/misc  199K+Duplicate a personage /4 child aged >3
Rdy.Robot93.lzh      misc/edu   381K+Educational program for children 5-12


Zipperware offers programs for young kids, but they're PAL.  Contact
them for a catalog.

Zipperware
76 South Main St.
Seattle, WA  98104  USA
(206) 223-1107
(206) 223-9395 FAX
zipware@nwlink.com
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A PD program named "Keybang" was mentioned.  It draws randomly sized
shapes and plays random sound effects when keys are hit.  Works well as
a keyboard lock to keep your kid (or cat) from messing up your work.
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A software company called First Byte gathered praise.  Specifically
mentioned were their programs "First Shapes" and "First Letters and Words".
No contact information given.

Another First Byte game mentioned is "KIDTALK".  The concept is a
talking bear helping your kid recognize the letters of the alphabet &
stuff.  There are four segments, which the kid just clicks on that
(quarter screen sized) "icon" and is taken to one of four activities:

1) Magic Letter Machine - hit any key on keyboard & watch machine go.
2) Card Circus - match the lower/upper case letter on a card by clicking
	         on one of the other four cards presented.
3) Dinosaur Surprise - Click on major body parts & big color name buttons
	               to fill in the Dino picture with those colors.
4) Who Am I? - Gives several hints & you have to either spell out, or just
	       click & pick the word of what is described.

It's hard to describe it briefly & still give you the flavor of why it's 
such a fun one for the littler kids, but it is a good one.  They don't
need much adult intervention (eventually none) for this one either.
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Bill Alexander  sent me a very lengthy
note with lots and lots of good recommendations.  Unfortunately, some
mailer between him and me mangled parts of his letter.  His note has too
much information density to summarize well, but I'll try to at least
chop out the headers...

Shareware:

AmigaTration:   A memory game like "Concentration".  It has very small pics
but my 3 yr old plays without problems using a mouse.  For 1 or 2 players.

Elevators:  Simple game like "Shoots and Ladders".  Easy for kids using a
joystick button to roll the dice.  Great sound Effects and color game board.
We have a problem seeing the lowest row of spaces on the gameboard but it is
still a great game.  We just got this so I haven't sent in any $ to the
author who is in the Australia (I guess it is in PAL mode?)  Aminet.

Sorry!  The computer will show you all of the possible moves or you can
count them out yourself.  You can play against the computer.  Assassins Game
CDROM.

ReadyRobot Software Club:  3 or 4 games/Demos on Aminet.

BCS: BCS ("Bonhommes Construction Set") is designed for children aged 3-4
years. The purpose is to recreate a "bonhomme" shown on the screen with 6
buttons.  Speaks in French.  Easy. Click on buttons to match the correct
legs to the correct body and the correct head.  PostcardWare.  Aminet.

ABC.lha:   Aminet. Talks.  Point and click on the alphabet.

Commercial Software:

Mickey's ABC's:  Talks! Great Game.  Press letters on the keyboard and
Mickey does someting in his house.  He also walks over to the FunFair and
does another set of actions.

Mickey's 123's:  Talks! Great Game.  Press the number keys. Send invitations
to a Birthday Party.  Shop for items in the grocery store.  Make a toy for a
party present in the toy factory.

Amy Fun23:  Talks! Great Game.  Mouse control.  Number recognition. 
Counting.  Music section, play tunes by number.  4 games in one.

Noddy's Big Adventure:  Large game on 4 disks.  Made for 3-5 yrs old, easy
to use and a new favorite.  Also great for potty training as in, "You can't
play Noddy if you don't go on the potty".  Teaches color (or colour)
matching, shapes, spelling, etc.  All the games and locations are linked by
an easy arrow key controlled driving screen.  About $25-30 after conversion
from pounds.  Well worth it.  It has three difficulty levels for each of the
eight integrated games.  It also has 4 locations for pointing and clicking
on objects with funny results.  I called England direct, ordered with a
credit card and had the game in one week.  It boots off of a floppy and I
think it will run it one meg.  

McGee;  McGee at the FunFair; and Katies Farm:  All Talking.  Very easy
point and click exploration "games".  Good for two and up.  Simply click on
a small picture of 4 on the bottom of the screen and you go to that
location.  Katie's Farm is the best and the newest and should run on your
system.  Read .marketplace and buy these used $5-$10.  One of these is
probably enough.

There are also lots of others listed in English Amiga Mags including a
Thomas the Tank Engine Collection for 13 pounds (I may get this next).  Most
of the UK programs run on unexpanded A500's.  I have an A2000 with 1 meg
chip plus 4 megs expansion.

Amiga Format, Amiga Shopper and CU Amiga have a lot of adds.  They also come
with 2 cover disks so they are a little expensive.  Also search aminet using
kid, child or education.  Here are some:

ABC.lha              game/misc  241K+Educational  
Fun-2-3-demo.lha     game/misc  365K+Educational program for young minds.
Counting.lha         misc/edu   105K+Education program for kids from 4 to 14.
Division.lha         misc/edu   182K+Educational program for kids of all ages
NightMathAttak.lha   misc/edu   117K+Educational math game
PM-Planetarium.lha   misc/edu   476K+Educational astronomy program (V1.01)
Rdy.Robot93.lzh      misc/edu   381K+Educational program for children 5-12
Educate1.lha         pix/clip   288K+Education
Educate2.lha         pix/clip   193K+Education

kiddot.lha           game/misc   70K+Giftware Kid's game from Ready Robot Clu
kidnumb.lha          game/misc   63K+Kid's 2-player number game Freeware from
Nesquik.lha          game/misc  760K+Nice, easy jump&run-game for kids
WizkidDemo.lzh       game/misc   63K+Playable demo of a good game
Counting.lha         misc/edu   105K+Education program for kids from 4 to 14.
Division.lha         misc/edu   182K+Educational program for kids of all ages
kidusa.lha           misc/edu   275K+Ready Robot Club USA Presidents & States
NMA.lha              misc/edu   173K+Math arcade game for kids 6-12
rdyrbt94.lha         misc/edu   383K+ReadyRobot 1994 demo disk for
kids

Please send me your results.  Thanks.

For some mags try:  Contacting Safe Harbor (they will email a price list)
We are working hard to provide a secure internet-based ordering system for
your convenience. Until then feel free to
contact us through toll-free for ordering, via fax, on our bulletin board,
or even mail us. Here's how:

800 544-6599 for orders only, please 
9:00AM-6:00PM CST Monday through Friday, 10:00AM-5:00PM CST Saturdays

414 548-8120 for general information 
9:00AM-6:00PM CST Monday through Friday

Questions or comments?
E-mail us and get answers! dennish@sharbor.com 
Last updated December 18, 1995.

I also use Mickey Mouse as a pointer (from Aminet).  The file I got it from
also has some R-rated pointers.
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Last modified: Thu Jul 11 09:34:07 MET DST 1996