As children proceedthrough the activities at each level, they are rewarded for finding the correct solutionwith an opportunity to proceed to a new game. They can test their own knowledge andaccumulate points. Mike and Spike encourage children with supportive comments, to help motivatethem and improve their learning. This package contains a fairly comprehensive booklet on the software that includes ateacher's guide, explanations of all the activities, words to the songs, and even a Hall ofFame certificate. Multiplication Tour with Mike and Spike presents basic multiplication skills in anentertaining manner, with plenty of repetition.
Progressive lessons build confidence aswell as skills and knowledge.
When children give incorrect answers, they are advised ina humorous and gentle way and encouraged to try again. Lessons proceed in a logicalfashion, and the amusing Mike and Spike, let children know when they are ready to moveto the next level of difficulty. The essential ingredients to this successful package arerepetition, active learning, and reinforcement. This package does contain a control panel for parents and teachers to help control themechanics of the program such as restricting lessons, changing the proficiencyrequirements of the players, and maintaining the list of players in the tour. Kristina just turned 7 and this washer first exposure to multiplication.