Subject matter becomes more complicated, and the kids, now media-savvy, become a tough audience. Blasko Associated Press Writer Educational software walks a thin line. It has to be entertaining enough to hold a kid's interest and educational enough to justify another bite into a household's already chewed-up budget. From toddler to first-grader, kids are pleased by just about anything that's brightly colored, loud and animated. After that, kids get fussier.
Subject matter becomes more complicated, and the kids, now media-savvy, become a tough audience.
DK Interactive Learning has an offering for Windows and Mac PCs that could rise to the challenge. I Love Science'' uses characters to guide players through a variety of experiments and lessons. She speaks with a deep Southern accent, and if Southern colloquialisms were acorns, she could feed every squirrel in the country. Points are awarded for correct performance. The user interface has high playability and excellent sound.