Disney Early Learning The Book Of Pooh

Though the manufacturer recommends this program for 2-5 year-olds, it is worth noting that mouse control is essential and that help will be needed at all stages, but this will create lots of opportunities for interaction. There are five learning activities, and all have three levels of difficulty. Parents can follow progress in the games by accessing the progress charts which also include information on activity completion (which when done successfully results in finding Eeyore's missing tail).While all the fun is taking place many skills can be learned, very often without your child even realising. For example: numbers, letters and word association, pattern, shape and colour recognition, rhyming, critical thinking and memory skills, analytical and creative thinking, following directions, problem solving and spatial awareness.

All the time children receive help and encouragement from Winnie-the-Pooh and friends. Play "Bounce" with Tigger, join Pooh and Eeyore at the "Alphabet Stream", help Rabbit and Owl bake in Rabbit's kitchen and then learn how to ice the goodies, sing a song with Kessie, Pooh's new friend, or help Piglet complete a story. An excellent instruction pamphlet accompanies the CD-Rom and this should be read by helpers before commencing the game, particularly the "Game Basics" page, which shows how to access the games and explains how to print out 30 activities, including cut-outs, colouring pages, mazes and more, all of which allow for learning and fun to continue once the PC is turned off. --Susan Naylor

Customer reviews:

Lots of fun for little ones, 2003-11-09
My 3 year old's first pc game and a year on it's still a favourite. There are 5 different activities featuring Pooh and his friends; cake baking and decorating with Owl and Rabbit is our favourite. Although you can set the difficulty levels of some activities, older children, experienced with the pc, could tire of its simplicity. However, it is very suitable for little fans of Pooh who can enjoy the challenges whilst developing their mouse skills.