Thank you for using Kidvision Software products. This Super Bible Kids series is the initial release of a new group of software being planned by
Kidvision Software. This software is intended to teach young children about the Bible through colorful pictures, sound, and music. Children will also learn basic skills such as the alphabet, numbers, and arithmetic while playing the games.
MISSION STATEMENT
Kidvision Software is a Christian company formed with the sole purpose of educating children in a biblical way through computer software and other electronic media. We thank God for giving us our precious children. We are also aware that we have the responsibility to raise them in a biblical manner. In view of the recent advancement in electronic technology, we believe that the teachings in the Holy Bible, as inspired by God, can be included in the information superhighway so that children will have the opportunity to learn the Bible through a popular media. Kidvision Software products are intended to present, to children and their parents, alternatives to, or better selections than the current market's secular software. We praise God for giving us the vision to form this company and pray that He will provide us with His strength and wisdom to manage this company and to develop useful software so that His name may be glorified. We believe that God is Lord of everything in our lives, including this company which He has given to us.
PROGRAM MODULE DESCRIPTIONS
Each program of the Super Bible Kids Series is called a program module because it is a fully-functional program in itself. Each program module is accessible through the Windows(TM) Program Manager by selecting its own icon or by accessing through the Super Bible Kids Main Menu program/icon. All program modules, including the "Intro" and "Main Menu", are grouped under the Super Bible Kids group in the Windows(TM) Program Manager. The following paragraphs briefly describe the program modules:
Bible ABC1
The Bible ABC1 module teaches children the alphabet through three group of pictures: Bible objects and characters, animals, and common objects.
Using the mouse or keyboard, the child selects a letter from the alphabet that he or she wants. A realistic voice will say the selected letter, followed by four consecutive pictures with their respective word(s) and pronounciation. After the four pictures have been displayed, a Bible song will play. The child can then select another letter for a new group of pictures. The Bible song will be different for each new selection from the alphabet.
An additional feature of the program module allows the child to select the pictures on the screen to display written information about the pictures.
All sounds in the program is played through the sound card for realistic voices. Children will learn to use the mouse and keyboard while playing the games.
Please see the ABC1Help.txt file to see details of the program module.
Bible ABC2
The Bible ABC2 module teaches children the alphabet through colorful pictures, sound, and music. Matching the picture with the alphabet is the main purpose of this game module. Again, three group of pictures are included: Bible objects and characters, animals, and common objects.
Using the mouse or keyboard, the child first selects a letter from the alphabet. The selected letter will be displayed in the middle of the screen and a realistic voice will say the letter. Five pictures will then be displayed (may be all different or all the same). The child will then select the picture that matches the letter by using the mouse to select the picture. If a correct match is made, a realistic voice will say "Yes" followed by a note of congratulations. If the selection does not match the letter, a trumpet sound will play followed by a note to ask the child to try again.
The pictures are selected by the computer at random. So, the pictures group will be different for each new selection from the alphabet.
All sounds in the program is played through the sound card for realistic voices. Children will learn to use the mouse and keyboard while playing the games.
Please see the ABC2Help.txt file to see details of the program module.
Bible 123
The Bible 123 module teaches children numbers (1 - 10 initially) through colorful pictures, sound, and music. Again, three group of pictures are included: Bible objects and characters, animals, and common objects.
Using the mouse or keyboard, the child selects a number. The correct number of pictures (biblical, animal or objects) corresponding to the selected number will be displayed on the screen. A realistic voice will say the number and the words corresponding to the displayed pictures. All the pictures will be the same so that the child can count the number of pictures on screen to learn the number. A Bible song will play after all the pictures have been displayed.
The program module will also allow the child to select the pictures on the screen to display written information about the pictures. (A text box will come up on the screen to briefly explain what the picture is.)
All sounds in the program is played through the sound card for realistic voices. Children will learn to use the mouse and keyboard while playing the games.
Please see the 123Help.txt file to see details of the program module.
Bible 456
The Bible 456 module is a number matching game that teaches children numbers (1 - 10 initially) through colorful pictures, sound, and music. Again, three group of pictures are included: Bible objects and characters, animals, and common objects.
Using the mouse or keyboard, the child selects the "START PLAY" button. A randomly selected number of pictures (biblical, animal or objects) will be displayed on the screen. A realistic voice will say the word(s) corresponding to the displayed picture(s). All the pictures will be the same so that the child can count the number of pictures on screen to learn the number. The child then selects or types in the correct number of pictures in the text box. If the number is correct, a Bible song will play followed by a note of congratulations. If the number is wrong, the child is encouraged to try again.
An additional feature of the program module allows the child to select the pictures on the screen to display written information about the pictures. (A text box will come up on the screen to briefly explain what the picture is.)
All sounds in the program is played through the sound card for realistic voices. Children will learn to use the mouse and keyboard while playing the games.
Please see the 456Help.txt file to see details of the program module.
Bible Animals
The Bible Animals module teaches children about the story of Noah's ark, which is recorded in the Bible (Genesis 6 & 7). The animal pictures used in this program are taken and modified from the Bible ABC1 module. Animals, birds, and food are the three main picture groups in this game module.
When the program is first loaded, a picture of an ark will be displayed along with selection buttons. The child selects the picture group he or she wants to see by clicking at the buttons. After several seconds, 10 pictures will be displayed on the screen. Using the mouse, the child then selects a picture that he or she wants to load onto the ark. By clicking again at the ark or by dragging the mouse, the selected picture will be moved to the ark. The child can move part or all of the pictures in the same picture group. The child can also display information of any animal in the picture group by clicking at the picture using the RIGHT mouse button. After loading the pictures into the ark, the child then selects the "Go Noah" button which will start the music, replace the background picture, and display the short story of Noah's ark. The game will start from the beginning when the child selects another picture group.
All sounds in the program is played through the sound card for realistic voices. Children will learn to use the mouse and keyboard while playing the games.
Please see the ANIHelp.txt file to see details of the program module.
Bible Music
The Bible Music module teaches children music and singing, as well as the Bible, through popular children Bible songs. There are initially 25 Bible songs for the children to select.
When the program is first loaded, a picture of the music scale and a list box which contains all the available Bible songs, will be displayed. Using the mouse, the child scrolls through the list box to select the song he/she wants to play. By single or double clicking at the song, the words of the song will be displayed on the screen. Smiling faces indicate the relative positions of the notes for the music. After all the words and smiling faces have been displayed, the child can then select the "Play Music" button to start the music for the selected song. The child can repeat the song as many times as he or she wants. The child can select a new song by selecting the "New Song" button.
A Bible verse for each song will also be displayed after the completion of the music. Children and adults are encouraged to READ THEM ALOUD to learn about the verse. The Bible verse will match closely the message of the selected song.
All sounds in the program is played through the sound card for realistic voices. Children will learn to use the mouse and keyboard while playing the games.
Please see the MUSHelp.txt file to see details of the program module.
