Reader Rabbit Playtime for Baby & Toddler

This CD-ROM Software item from The Learning Company was reviewed on 10-Dec-2008.

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1) CD-ROM Software Reader Rabbit Playtime for Baby & Toddler by The Learning Company. Beware, this product does not work with the current version of Mac OSX and there is no update on the companies website.¤

2) CD-ROM Software Reader Rabbit Playtime for Baby & Toddler by The Learning Company. I started playing with my daughter on the computer at the age of about 8 months. Our favorite site is www.starfall.com, which has wonderful activities to help children learn how to read. However, after spending a year on starfall, I was craving for something new. After reading some research, I settled on Reader Rabbit game. We´ve been playing it for about a month now, about 20 min a day. I am not a big fan of letting toddlers to be rewarded for random hit on the keyboard, that´s why I gave this game 4 stars and not five. We don´t use this feature, and Anna is not interested in the computer mouse yet, so I do all the moving around while she tells me where she wants to go. Her initial favorite was choo-choo train with letters, then it changed to shapes place and to coloring place. She is still not interested in any mini-games that involve animals. She knows all the animals and can do all the sounds, but for whatever reason anything that involves animals (unless they happen to be kitties) doesn´t interest her at all.
Despite this game having engaging graphics, Starfall stays her favorite. We always spend at least 10 more minutes there before her computer time is over.¤

3) CD-ROM Software Reader Rabbit Playtime for Baby & Toddler by The Learning Company. I bought this for my son and also to use in my home daycare. The children (ages 1-3) all love it. There are a variety of games to choose from and I really like how the mouse is optional. Even a baby can play this, since it is controlled by pushing keys.

The favorite game seems to be the ABC train, which I really like. I think it helps reinforce the alphabet and letter recognition. The coloring is fun, and keeps the kids interest but also incorporates ABCs and counting. The Bubble Castle is also a favorite, although I think it seems a little boring, the children like watching the bubbles pop and seeing the dragon count to five. The fingerplays are cute, as are the baby basket bingo games. I have seem my kids follow along during the finger plays.

The neat thing is that there is also a baby version on this same CD; we rarely use the baby games since my kids are all one and up but I have checked it out and it looks neat. I highly recommend this. I don´t think you would be disappointed with this purchase, unless your child is over age three. I have a three year old who plays it, but I do think something a little more advanced would be more appropriate. This is perfect for babies to age 3.¤

4) CD-ROM Software Reader Rabbit Playtime for Baby & Toddler by The Learning Company. I have taught preschool computer lab for two years and have successfully used this software with my 1, 2 & 3 year old students during both school years. I love this software because no mouse clicks are required - only moving the mouse which greatly increases my students hand-eye coordination with the mouse.

I currently have 10 PC´s in my lab and run the Toddler software on 6 machines - I love it that much! (Note: I have successfully used this software on both Windows XP and Windows 2000 Professional operating platforms).

Some may notice that this disk offers both Baby and Toddler software. The Toddler software is my personal favorite. My students seem to get bored of the Baby software too quickly (even my 1 year old students migrate away from the Baby game and over to the Toddler game when given a choice). If you opt to buy the Reader Rabbit Toddler (without Baby), it is practically identical to the Toddler software on this CD. Therefore, I´d recommend either software as long as it includes Toddler.

1 & 2 year old students enjoying coloring on screen, while my 3 year old students enjoy the Alphabet train & matching shapes in the clouds. I found that my older 3 year old students and my 4-5 year old students become bored of this game rather quickly so I don´t generally offer it to them - they need more of a challenge.

Overall, I´d recommend this software to anyone with young preschoolers (under 3.5 years old) who especially need to work on mouse skills. This game is great for working on mouse skills without the pressure of understanding how to "point and click".¤

5) CD-ROM Software Reader Rabbit Playtime for Baby & Toddler by The Learning Company. Reader Rabbit Toddler is the best software I have bought so far - its easy for my son to use (if kids cannot use the mouse yet most games work just by hitting keys) and has alot of fun activities. From the main menu you move a "Star flower" to one of nine fun activities - including an alphabet train where you match the letter key to the boxcar to see it open; a musical meadow where you move a bee from flower to flower to hear them play; a bubble castle where you pop bubbles to free the animals - it has a variety of fun activities that my son has loved from 18 months to 3+.¤

6) CD-ROM Software Reader Rabbit Playtime for Baby & Toddler by The Learning Company. Two programs in one! Includes: Reader Rabbit Playtime for Baby - a stimulating and playful environment filled with toys and much more! Plus, with Reader Rabbit´s Toddler kids can travel to a fantastic world!¤

7) CD-ROM Software Reader Rabbit Playtime for Baby & Toddler by The Learning Company. Reader Rabbit Playtime for Baby & Toddler introduces children, ages 1 to 3 years, to singing, dancing, words, parts of the body, movement, and more. Printable activities provide developmental exercises for your baby to practice while away from the computer. Any movement of the keyboard or mouse brings an instant response of colors, sounds, and motions. You and your child can interact by moving the mouse or by pressing any key, and with just a little practice, toddlers can play the activities without help.¤

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