Game One requires players to guide Junior to the cart labeled with a number that correctly completes a given math equation. They ll need to climb vines in order to reach different levels, all the while avoiding monsters, and making use of safe havens in order to carefully time Junior's movements. This ambitious program admirably offers creative and exploratory approaches to math concepts, without neglecting the importance of some drill and no-nonsense math practice. This CD-ROM is so comprehensive, it is hard to demand improvements. As well, most activity areas stay at approximately the same level of difficulty.
Rainbow Rock helps children to think creatively and independently, and is very well-rounded.
Due in part to its high entertainment level, this program might help to kindle an interest in children who aren t particularly enamored with math. At the very least, it makes the subject of mathematics very approachable. As well, low system requirements ensure that families who don t have the latest model PC can use the program. The content here is probably most appropriate for American and Canadian children in first through early third grade. Children at a first-grade level should enjoy the program immediately.