Children's Learning Software/websites/Programs OT

[Nettaboo]

Ok so my daughter has discovered the joys of the PC.. She now has her own profile, mouse and mouse pad(I will take pic to show you guys)

She is in love with the website starfall.com (thanks to this website)and is doing great with it.
I am looking to purchase her some software for the PC also I am looking for websites that are interactive for her age (will be 4 in December)..Games are good too if they help with learning..

In my internet searches I came across Reading Rabbit but saw varying reviews from that.

I am also looking into possibly getting Hooked on Phonics.

Tell me what programs/software/websites you have used and what you like and don't like!!

 

[holly7347]

My oldest DD is 5 1/2 and started on the computer around that same age. She likes the games on nickjr.com and pbskids.org We tried the free trial subscription to the noggin games which you can link to from nickjr, but after a couple days I cancelled it. Quite alot of if is in Spanish (which I would love for my DD's to learn) and it was just too frustrating for DD and a couple of the games locked up on us.

 

[bblljar02]

We just started our DS(5 in Nov.) on the Jumpstart Advanced Premium Kindergarten. He absolutely loves it!! The down fall is that it only came w/ 2 "missions" on the disc, the rest must be purchased via their website. But DS is soo into it that we will eventually purchase the other missions as he completes 100% of the 2 we have right now. The program allows parents to check child's progress and customize the child's world w/ their b-day and holidays celebrated...I highly recommend it, but you need to be prepared for the other missions purchasing thing. I have not tried the regular Jumpstart Preschool or Kindergarten editions, so I don't know if those require additional purchases or not. We think it is worth it for our DS just b/c he's a boy and it's hard to get him focused!!

 

[Nettaboo]

Thank you!! Where can you purchase the Jumpstart from?

 

[PollyannaMom]

Highlights kids website has those hidden picture puzzles that you can do on line. She might have fun with those.

 

[camlace]

This website is good for many different age levels.

http://www.starfall.com/