The Adventure of Reading

The ability to read truly is the key to every aspect of learning, and, it is also the doorway to great adventures.  The world today is filled with video games, the internet, and television, yet, there is still something so marvelous about a good book.  A book gives the reader a chance to envision the characters and places in the mind and opens imaginations in ways that a movie or television program can never do.  To start kids off on the right reading path, Learning Is Fun Store has some time-tested programs that both parents and children have come to love.

Every child loves Arthur and his adventures and there are so many great software titles built around his character.  Arthur's Reading Games is a wonderful way to reinforce the reading skills that children are developing in school.  Designed for children ages 5-7, it has five different skill levels and this program is loaded with fun activities, puzzles, and surprises that keep them interested.  Games promote knowledge of vowels & consonants, word recognition, spelling, sentence construction, vocabulary, story building and memory skills.

Truly enchanting, Bailey's Book House is a very popular program, and, for good reason.  Bailey and his friends make delightful companions as kids embark upon the journey to read.  Children as young as three can be entertained while they learn letters, words and word families, rhyming, prepositions, adjectives, and storytelling.  There are seven different activities for kids to chose from that are loaded with silly fun, yet, each promotes so much learning at the same time.

The Mia Adventure series is another program that has won great praise.  Mia is a sweet little mouse and her adventure stories always teach and entertain.  In Mia's Reading Adventure, her home has been invaded by the Bugaboos.  Their mission in life is to have fun, create havoc and throw noisy parties.  Can Mia stop them before they expose themselves and Mia to the "Big Feet" (humans).  With three learning levels, this engaging program gives practice in spelling, grammar, word recognition, phonics, rhymes, and more.

First Grade Fun

School is almost back in session if it hasn't already started in your part of the country.  It is an exciting time of the year for youngsters making the transition from kindergarten to first grade.  There is so much that children have to know by this milestone.  It is important for them to establish a firm foothold on the basics for success in the years to come.  You can help develop a lifelong love of learning by providing them with fun ways to exercise their brains and assist them in this process.  At Learning Is Fun Store, we've got the software that will help you do just that.

Packed with a wealth of learning fun, Arthur's 1st Grade Learning System has a full year's worth of curriculum and activities.  Included are two CD's that will help teach spelling, vocabulary, reading comprehension, measurement, nature & wildlife, matching & sorting, deductive reasoning, problem solving, listening & following directions, logic and social skills.  Also included is an Arthur DVD about growing up and a Reader Rabbit Activity Workbook to help further reading and comprehension.

If your child loves the Toy Story movies, their new best friend will be Disney Pixar Learning 1st Grade.  Buzz Lightyear and friends turn Andy's bedroom into an interactive first grade classroom. Children can create, discover and explore while learning spelling, word recognition, vocabulary, money, fractions, world geography, telling time, and so much more. There are loads of activities that will keep them engaged and learning.

Loaded with puzzles and games to reward lessons well learned, School Zone First Grade has two discs that help promote self-paced independent learning.  A unique system helps keep kids on track, green arrows mean they are doing good and can keep moving forward, red arrows mean they need to stay and practice lessons longer.  Easy-to-follow instructions help them gain understanding about nouns, verbs, adjectives and more while grasping difficult concepts about time, money & fractions.

Boost Math Confidence

It's almost time for schools to go back into session again.  Now is a good time to prepare your child for another successful year of learning.  One subject that seems to haunt most children is math, especially as they begin to prepare for higher mathematics.  It is easy for a child to get lost quickly if they don't have a firm grasp on important concepts.  At Learning Is Fun Store, we have a wide selection of software titles to help boost confidence and prepare your child for academic achievement.

Not as daunting as it sounds, Academic Fitness Math Bootcamp is a wonderful program and a fantastic bargain.  Designed to follow your child from first grade all the way through middle school, it is a multisensory teaching assistant that can help any child further their mathematics understanding, no matter what their learning style is.  Academic Fitness begins with lessons in basic addition and subtraction and continues all the way to algebra and geometry.  It even includes tips for maximizing the classroom experience and ways to help kids become better at studying.

Many children have trouble understanding why math is going to be important to them when they grow up.  The I Love Math Learning Power Pack is an entertaining way for kids to learn why math is essential.  A self-paced approach that helps teach children why math is imporant in real life and helps turn fear and dislike into a fun challenge. Kids develop confidence in their ability to solve problems and figure things out on their own.  It includes three engaging titles; I Love Math, and Sports Math: Fractions Made Easy and Decimals Made Easy.

A program that is loaded with features that high school students can really use is Teaching Pro Advanced Mathematics.  There are mathematical tips and tricks rarely taught in school as well as ways to avoid common mistakes. There are thousands of in-depth lessons and exercises presented in skill-building animations with understandable audio instructions from friendly tutors. Stress-free quizzes help reinforce learning.  Kids receive valuable lessons in Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry and Trigonometry.

Early Learning with Sesame Street

Many a parent has trusted the cast of colorful characters on Sesame Street to help teach and prepare their child for school.  Your child can have all the charm and fun of their favorite Sesame Street characters at home any time with software that has been designed by educational experts to help build a wealth of skills.  At Learning Is Fun Store, we have added a variety of Sesame Street software that will guide you and your child through the early learning experience.

Children as young as 18 months can have fun learning while you enjoy a bonding experience laughing and playing with Sesame Street First Steps.  This unique program includes songs to sing, games to play and teaches words that will build your child's vocabulary.  There are age appropriate lessons that help teach letters, numbers, colors, objects, shapes, seasons and animals.  Toddlers only have to move the mouse, no clicks required.

As your youngster's abilities increase, Sesame Street Learn, Play & Grow will grow with them.  With Elmo, Ernie, Bert, Grover and Oscar the Grouch as playmates, children 2-4 will practice a wealth of early learning skills and develop a sense of self-esteem.  Included are activities focused on pre-reading, pre-math, and creativity.  There is an easy point and click interface and difficulty increases as your child's skills build.

Sesame Street Let's go to Preschool is a charming way to get kids ready for the elementary school experience.  Engaging activities guide them through early language, reading and math fundamentals with favorite characters Ernie, Bert, Elmo and Zoe.  Self-confidence and skills will build quickly as they explore cause and effect, music, counting, creativity and early reading.  Difficulty levels become harder as knowledge builds.