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Vol. 6, No. 1 Jan/Feb 1998 |
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The Playroom
Imagine your child’s delight when s/he can play in the playroom without having to put the toys away! The Playroom from Broderbund satisfies your child’s curious nature, and makes learning about basic math, reading concepts and computers fun. Join Pepper Mouse at the cuckoo clock that helps a child learn how to tell time (to the nearest hour) in analog time, digital time, and in words. The cuckoo clock also places the corresponding number of musical notes above the clock. An individual will learn about 12 in the afternoon and 12 at midnight, depending on whether Pepper Mouse is eating or sleeping, and whether it is light or dark outside.
Elsewhere in the playroom, the Spinner toy teaches children how to count and recognize the numbers one through twelve, and also provides a visual representation correlating numbers to objects. Your child won’t be afraid to go to the Mousehole in the playroom and try a board game, in a fun noncompetitive way, that teaches counting. If board games are too “low tech” for your child, and since computers are indeed here to stay, what better way to introduce the young child to them than by familiarizing your child to the position of letters on the keyboard? In the same activity, Pepper Mouse will also enjoy giving you the gift of words that he will help you spell, one letter at a time. The Playroom is available for Mac and PC, and is accessible through alternatives to the mouse and standard keyboard.
