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The
following are Edutaining Kids' top choices for computer
software games just right for preschoolers, ages 3 to
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Pick. An A+ program
that is perfectly suited for preschoolers stars a big ball of blue clay with eyes named
Ollo. Ollo in the Sunny Valley Fair
(see our full review)
takes kids on a story adventure of problem-solving fun. An
adorable cast of characters is featured, and educational hotspots
make learning easy. This is fabulous, A+ software. Rating: A+
[Buy Ollo in the Sunny Valley Fair
at Amazon.com]
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choices available to them.
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  Dora
the Explorer: Fairytale Adventure
(see our full review)
takes kids on a problem-solving adventure with a preschool
favorite, Dora the Explorer. There have been a few computer games
starring Dora released over the past few years, and this is the best
of the bunch. The games are clever. Although we have seen some of
the featured activities before, this program breathes new life into
tried-and-true preschool games, and offers innovative new ones. Three
difficulty levels help extend the life of the program. Rating: A
[Buy
Dora the Explorer: Fairytale Adventures PC Play Pack
at Amazon.com]
  Alphabet
Express Preschool
(see our full review)
is a wonderful
program that helps children cozy up to the unique shapes of each
letter of the alphabet. This is an
older title that still retains its merit today. In fact,
there are few alphabet titles available that we now recommend.
Children "paint"
pictures, watch short animations, play dot-to-dot activities, and
more with this excellent title that features both uppercase and
lowercase letters. Simple, straightforward activities are
featured, all of which incorporate the letters of the alphabet and
are children's favorites, such as mazes and find-the-letter
activities. Children identify illustrations of objects that start
with a particular letter.
Rating: A
[Buy Alphabet Express Preschool
at Amazon.com]
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