Elmo's Reading Preschool & Kindergarten

Reviewed by Cynthia A. Sorrels
Published by Creative Wonders

Age Group: Age 4 to 8
Type: Language Arts
Price: $35.00 US

PC version requires:
Windows, 486-33, 8M RAM, CDx2

Mac version requires:
System 7.1, 8M RAM, CDx2

Description:

  • See Sherlock Hemlock solve mysteries.
  • See SuperGrover write a comic book!
  • See CookieMonster cook.

SEE JOHNNY READ!

Yippee! This is the best reading program we've ever seen, bar none! Elmo's Reading is better than Elmo's Preschool and will make kids feel as if they've visited Sesame Street. This program has mastered making kids feel smart as they learn. Remember what that felt like, feeling smart? (Yeah, it's been awhile for me, too.)

Features

  • Utilizes phonics AND whole language
  • Enhances letter recognition.
  • Familiar Sesame Street characters.
  • Zany fun.
  • Difficulty level adjusts automatically to suite the child's level.
  • Rhyming activities.
  • Reading comprehension skills building.
  • Early sentence structure.

Technical Aspects:

We had no problems running Elmo's Reading and the music and sound effects are great! All the original voices are there, which adds to the fun. The graphics are bright and colorful, and there's lots of action. The activities are explained very clearly, and the box itself will give you a very clear picture of the actual program.

Report and Conclusions:

Well, I kinda gave it away at the beginning, didn't I?? My 4 and 5 year olds are using this program, requesting it often, having fun and learning to READ. The only thing I wish it had that it doesn't is a report for parents; however, the quality of the games on this two CD-ROM program easily overcomes this small matter. My son's favorite part was helping Super Grover, and my daughter enjoyed Spelling in chef Cookie Monster's kitchen. Kids will love the fun and parents will be amazed at the skills they see kids building!




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