Reader Rabbit's Preschool
Reviewed by Cynthia A. Sorrels
Published by The Learning Company

Age Group: Age 2 to 5 Type: Thinking Games Price: $ 29.95 US

PC version requires:
486-33 8 MB RAM, 2x CD-ROM, Windows 95, also on Windows 3.1, 640x480x256

Mac version requires:
Version is available.

Description:

Reader Rabbit's Preschool covers a variety of subjects and is designed to appeal to kids while teaching them basic concepts. For every activity completed, the child earns a key; once all the keys are collected, the child is able to unlock the magic carousel that frees the Wonder Pony. There are eight activities with four levels of play - a lot of information is packed into this title. Kids will play in the Counting Club Playworld, the Hide & Seek Gallery, the ABC Diner Playworld, Zany Zoom In, Shape Shack Playworld, Body Builders, Pattern Parade Playworld, and Crazy Costumes.

Features:

• Eight learning activities.
• Multiple levels
• Integrated Development (promotes coordination, rhythm and balance.)
• Letter Names and Sounds
• Numbers and Counting
• Matching
• Simple Arithmetic
• Shapes and Colors
• Memory Skills
• Patterns and Classification
• Listening Skills
• Vocabulary

Reactions:

My four year old daughter spent the better part of a day playing this title (off and on.) The rest of the time she was watching her brother play Reader Rabbit's Toddler. When asked what she thinks about Reader Rabbit's Preschool, she replied, "It's fun and it's funny. I like to play it. You can tell people that." More than that, we found out that she is quite proficient with numbers and at matching letter sounds to the written alphabet. At the rate she's playing, it won't be long before she's ready to begin Reader Rabbit's Kindergarten!

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