| Clifford The Big Red Dog: Learning Activities | Learning Technologies Interactive, Inc. / Scholastic, Inc. | 2001 | |
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This third program in the Clifford series contains nine multilevel logic, math and reading puzzles. The activities, which vary in quality, are selected by clicking on a map of Birdwell Island. A popular magazine is looking for a special community of dogs to feature in their next issue and Clifford, T-Bone, and Cleo want to make a big impression. Children develop important skills with Clifford and friends as they travel around Birdwell Island helping their neighbors and playing fun learning activities. In one, they classify and sort trash in the recycling center. In another, they fix a broken playground slide by putting a series of numbers in order. Most of the games have multiple levels and offer educational experiences that go beyond the standard colors, letters and shapes. There are a few weaknesses to note. The sorting game throws too many variables at children in the early levels, the poster maker won't let you reverse your selections. This is too bad, as this could be a much stronger language experience. Finally, our testers had trouble moving a little dog through a maze. On the upside, it is easy to change levels at any time, and a child's progress is kept with a special photo album. While it's not the most exciting Clifford title (we're partial to Clifford Reading), this is a very nice addition to any school or home software library. You'll want to be on hand to help, however. Once kids complete a scrapbook for the magazine containing snapshots of their skill-building adventures, they enjoy a musical celebration at the pier. | ||
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