Oldies But Goodies Part II

As a companion to Franklin's Clubhouse Adventure, I recommend Franklin the Turtle Goes to School.

Let's start with Flying Flags. Like many math activities, this game requires you to click on a certain number of items. But in this game the flags are held by some very quick birds. Not only does this activity teach counting, addition, and subtraction, but you get a pretty good mouse workout also.

Flying Flags is just one of three games in the Theater Tent. The School Band will play one of four selections which sounds like real kids playing, not canned music. (It's okay Mom--it's not annoying.) The third activity is Badger's Play Writer. Here a child may chose characters, props, and actions, then watch his play be acted out. There are no words involved, which makes this an excellent activity for the pre-reader.

If the child finds flitting, flying creatures fun, more practice can be found in Franklin's Bug Hunt. In this game children have to sort insects: that is if they can catch them. This game is included in the Playground along with two other activities. In Bear's Lunch box Mix-Up, your child relies on his or her letter recognition skills to help get the right lunch box to the right character. In Beaver's I Spot in Mousetown activity, your child will learn about sounds and words.

Three more fun learning activities await your child in the Schoolhouse. Franklin's Stick Puppets need costumes. Your child learns about measurement while matching puppets to costumes. Measurement is a skill I don't often see covered in other software for this age group. Join Franklin and friends in Mr. Owl's Story Nook to read along with the stories they wrote. Visit Snails' Neighborhood Designer, and learn about what makes up a neighborhood as you make a poster.

The activities included in this software are perfect for the target age range of 4-6. Depending on skill levels and interests, children slightly younger or older might also enjoy this software. With the exception of the School Band and Play Writer, all activities have three fun, challenging levels. In addition, clicking on the schoolbag will take you to eight craft or printable activities. As children complete activities they earn stickers and cool printable prizes. Keep track of the child's progress by clicking on the progress chart icon. Once all activities are completed at all levels, the child will be invited to the class graduation ceremony.

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