All of the auditory and phonics skills incorporated into this program are included in the newest state and national kindergarten and first grade standards. Inc. If your school system utilizes a PC-based computer lab and is looking for a comprehensive program of educational software to supplement classroom lessons, Lightspan should be on their list of products to consider. This very expansive series of CD-ROM's that can be used on either PC's or Playstation systems include games and lessons on age and grade appropriate subjects throughout the elementary and junior high school years. Reading, math and language arts are all covered extensively in 36 separate CD's. Each CD also comes with a supporting teachers guide so that educators can design lesson plans in conjunction with the material.
Teachers can track each student's progress throughout the year.
The lessons are designed with fun in mind, but the essence of the program is teaching and reinforcing critical learning skills. This impressed parents who told us they would strongly consider recommending it to their school's technology administrators. Word Explorer Deluxe DK Interactive Learning Words are the building blocks to communication. Giving children tools to play with, manipulate and enjoy words, and then making the learning process fun is what Word Explorer is all about. There is a great audio narration that is both helpful and funny, and animations that are bright and colorful.