Little Caesars Fractions Pizza

Reviewed by Cynthia A. Sorrels
Published by PanaKids

Age Group: Age 8 and Up
Type: Math
Price: $30.00 US

PC version requires:
486-100, 8M RAM, 5M hard drive, CDx4

Mac version requires:
System 7.1.1, PowerMac 601/60, 16M RAM, 5M hard drive, CDx4

Description:

Little Caesars Fractions Pizza is hot! As the newest pizza delivery kid, you'll be traveling through time to take pizzas as they learn basic concepts about fractions. Once in awhile, Little Caesar will pop up with his "Pizza Pizza" line and this only adds to the fun. Mike and Spike will be taking the orders in the Pizzeria, but it's up to you to get those pizzas there hot and on time (pun intended!) Oh, and don't forget your communicator!!

Features:

  • Great toe-tapping music throughout.
  • Most kids relate to pizza (adults, too!)
  • Little Caesar checks in now and then.
  • Uses a real world example to teach the concepts.

Technical Aspects:

The cartoon-style graphics fit in nicely with the soundtracks and games. We didn't have any problems with this program, loved the music and enjoyed every bit of it!

Report and Conclusions:

My kids all love pizza, and this program has done a great job of showing what fractions are, explain the parts of a whole, and much more. My favorite part of the game was in the Dukedom, where your goal is to help the medieval Duke gain more land for his kingdom. It's much like a text game we played online in the early 80's - called "Empire." You'll also find a "Pac-Man" type game involving a mouse, cats and cheese (and fractions!), brush up on your slingshot skills in Triassic Park, and star in Studio's 50's Tic-Frac-Toe game.




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