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This digital document is an article from T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education), published by T.H.E. Journal, LLC on August 1, 1999. The length of the article is 427 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Spreadsheet Software Designed for Kids.(Knowledge Adventure's Cruncher 2.0)(Product Announcement)
Author: Michelle Bourgeois
Publication: T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) (Refereed)
Date: August 1, 1999
Publisher: T.H.E. Journal, LLC
Volume: 27Issue: 1Page: 52

Article Type: Product Announcement

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Chapters: Kid Pix, Tux Paint, Gcompris. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 24. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Kid Pix is a bitmap drawing program aimed at children. Originally created by Craig Hickman, it was first released for the Macintosh in 1989 and subsequently published in 1991 by Brøderbund. Hickman was inspired to create Kid Pix after watching his son Ben struggle with MacPaint, and thus the main idea behind its development was to create a drawing program that would be very simple to use. The product today bears little resemblance to the original software created by Hickman in the late 1980s and early 1990s. New Mac versions of the product are based on Software MacKiev/Riverdeep subsequently developed versions post 2002. Hickman has had nothing to do with the development of this product since 1999. This product and all of the intellectual property, trademarks and copyrights associated with it are owned by Riverdeep Inc., LLC which bought all of the assets of Brøderbund and The Learning Company in 2003. The canvas occupies most of the available screen face, and the entire canvas is visible at all times. The drawing tools available to the user are placed in a column of buttons down the left edge of the screen. Instead of using menus to access the different options that each tool has, they are displayed in a row of icons along the bottom of the screen. Selecting a new tool presents a new set of options, such as different styles for the Wacky Brush. The colour palette is situated below the list of tools and consists of a collection of coloured squares for each of the available colours. Here are the drawing tools used in Kid Pix: Kid Pix includes a selection of tools that go beyond drawing simple lines and shapes. These include: The Undo Guy acts as a standard undo button, undo...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1545854 ... Read more

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Flash Action Addition & Subtraction transforms math into exciting learning games that help children practice addition and subtraction. Audio guidance colorful graphics animated rewards and positive reinforcement motivate learning. (Ages: 6-10 | 1 CD-ROM | Dimensions 8.625x5.625in) ... Read more

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Doesn't run well on Vista; flaws in program design
I have a 6 year old who needs additional help with addition and subtraction, and thought this "game" might help.But there are several flaws with this game which prevent it from working well for us.

First, the audio part (which wasn't very good to begin with) only works part of the time on Vista machines; sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't.

Second, the CD has to remain in the machine, I guess because of an anti-copy mechanism.That is a big drawback, because it means you have to insert the CD every time you want to play the game, which means that the CD is exposed to little kids, it gets lost, scratched, etc.And if you ever travel, or go anywhere else, you have to make sure you bring the CD with you.Very dumb idea.

Third, the settings allow you to specify addition or subtraction, or a mix, but they only allow you to specify one side of the addition sign.So, for example, if you are trying to teach a new kid their 2's, then 2 + 11 might be their first problem.It should be set up so that both side of the equals sign are programmable, so that you could do say 2 + 1 through 2 + 9.

If these companies would simply watch their users use the software one time, they would realize these limitations, and correct them.I would not recomend this product, because of these shortcomings. ... Read more

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This collection of 52 children's sermons is designed to captivate and educate young children. Busy clergy are constantly searching for ready- to-use, interactive children's sermons that will stimulate the thinking and capture the interest of both youngsters and adults in the congregation. These messages are presented to challenge, nurture, teach, and enlighten children as they take their first steps of faith. They cover a wide variety of topics. Some are object lessons while others are story lessons, but all are lessons that will leave an impression on those who hear them.

Imagine the curious anticipation of the children and the congregation as the pastor/leader reaches into a plastic garbage bag and distributes empty pizza boxes, old newspapers and soft drink cans to introduce ""God, the Recycler,"" the One who can make everything new. Watch them readily grasp the concept as they observe a game of tug-of-war in which all the participants are on the same team, demonstrating how in the church we all pull together for a common purpose and no one struggles to pull anyone into the mud. These brief sketches are representative of the many well-loved children's sermons created, collected, and delivered during the years of this staff pastor's ministry.

Teresa L. Major is an ordained Baptist minister currently serving as Associate Pastor of Skipwith Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia. She holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, a Master of Arts in Christian Education degree from the Presbyterian School of Christian Education, and a Master of Divinity degree from Union Theological Seminary, Richmond.
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Have tons of fun learning with the Genie as he guides you through the magical world of Disney's Aladdin. Click the button to enter the Cave of Wonders, the Royal Palace, or the Agrabah Marketplace. Then choose fun-filled games, puzzles, and art activities to play. It's a unique experience to enjoy again and again. Multiple skill levels allow kids of varying ages and abilities to be challenged. System Requirements: IBM or compatible 486 SX 25MHz PC or better; DOS 6.0; Windows 3.1 or higher; 4MB RAM (8MB recommended); 10 MB free disc space; mouse; 256 color SVGA monitor; 8-bit sound; 2 x CD-ROM drive. ... Read more

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The book and disk that work together! The Interfact series offers a unique range of integrated illustrated books and multimedia CD-ROMS. Kids will learn and enjoy from this fact-filled book containing amazing facts, dazzling photographs, and a full glossary and index. In addition, the disk has seven interactive features with up to 15 hours of inter-linked activities, games and on-screen adventures related to coral reefs.

The packaging for this book/CD set is compact and ring-bound for easy use. The book cover is protected by a plastic sleeve to which the disk is attached in a sealed plastic wallet. Users will find clear cross-referencing between the book and the disk, which encourages both reading development and computer skills. ... Read more

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BRIGHTER CHILD SOFTWARE WILL PROVIDE YOUR CHILDREN WITH EXCITING LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND THE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL. GRAPHICS REINFORCE THIS CONCEPTS BEING TAUGHT, COLOR MAINTAINS INTEREST AND MOTIVATES CHILDREN TO LEARN, LESSONS ARE DESIGNED FOR EASY USE OF THE KEYBOARD AND MOUSE, AND WORKBOOKS HELP CHILDREN RETAIN WHAT THEY'VE LEARNED. THIS EDITION OF BRIGHTER CHILD COVERS SCCOND GRADE MATH, INCLUDING ADDITION, SUBTRACTION, MULTIPLICATION, AND GEOMETRY. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: MICROSOFR WINDOWS 3.1 OR HIGHER; VGA DISPLAY OR BETTER; MS-DOS- COMPATIBLE PC WITH 80286 CPU OR HIGHER; AT LEAST 2 MB RAM; WINDOWS-COMPATIBLE SOUND CARD (OPTIONAL). ... Read more

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The book and disk that work together! The Interfact series offers a unique range of integrated illustrated books and multimedia CD-ROMS. Kids will learn and enjoy from this fact-filled book containing amazing facts, dazzling photographs, and a full glossary and index. In addition, the disk has seven interactive features with up to 15 hours of inter-linked activities, games and on-screen adventures related to oceans.

The packaging for this book/CD set is compact and ring-bound for easy use. The book cover is protected by a plastic sleeve to which the disk is attached in a sealed plastic wallet. Users will find clear cross-referencing between the book and the disk, which encourages both reading development and computer skills. ... Read more