This economical package provides a pleasing method for second-graders to practice math skills at home, both on and off the computer. While it doesn't do a lot of teaching, it does provide children with an engaging format that allows them to practice some serious skills. There's simply no escaping the fact that certain fundamentals of math require loads of practice and drill.
Parents often turn to workbooks designed for home use as supplements to their children's schoolwork.
Now they have the opportunity to get much of the job done on their personal computer. Certainly, kids can expect to face some tedium when practicing math facts. Though awards have become so commonplace in software programs that some kids might be desensitized towards them, others will feel a sense of accomplishment once their session is through and their award is bestowed upon them. This CD-ROM is packaged with the printed math workbook on which it is based. Second-graders, though they've usually mastered the basics of writing, are still in formative years and writing practice continues to be important.