Ridgely Elementary School

Primary-Level Software/CD-ROMs

Lynn Gilmore
Elementary Music Specialist
Springfield Public School District 186
Springfield, Illinois, USA
Ridgely Elementary School
Pleasant Hill Elementary School


 

 

Keyword: early childhood computer games skills alphabet reading literacy

Title: Bailey's Book House

Format: Software

Located: Ridgely's Computer Lab

Level: P SpEd

Subject: Language Arts & Literature

Description: A multisensory learning environment designed to develop emergent literacy skills. "Talking words" encourages children to follow left-to-right as each word is spoken within the context of a complete sentence.

 

Keyword: Reading Comprehension

Title: AR4 (Accelerated Reader)

Format: Software

Located: Ridgley's Computer lab

Level: P

Subject: Language Arts

Description:An enrichment reading program in which the students read books at their level and test for comprehension.

 

Keyword: Reading Games

Title: Reader Rabbit 1 & 2

Format: Software

Located:Ridgely's computer lab

Level:P

Subject Language Arts:

Description: An interactive reading journey.

 

Keyword: Reading /Creative Writing

Title: Storybook Weaver

Format:Software

Located:Ridgley's computer lab

Level:P

Subject:Language Arts

Description: A fun way to create new stories and to read.

 

Keyword: interactive animated story

Title: Living Books-Green Eggs and Ham

Format:Software

Located:Ridgely's computer lab

Level:P

Subject: Language Arts

Description: Reads through this popular story using animation.

 

 

Ridgely's Database

Language Arts: CD-ROM

 

Keyword: children's literature Robert munsch

Title: Mud Puddle

Series: Discis Books

Format: CD-ROM

Located: Ridgely's Computer Lab

Level: P

Subject: Language Arts & Literature

Description: Meet a walking mud puddle and see how it continually ambushes one little girl in "Mud Puddle" by Robert Munsch. You can ask the computer to "read" your favorite passages, to explain or pronounce unfamiliar words, and even to identify objects in the accompanying pictures.

 

Keyword: children's literature ted plantos baseball

Title: Heather Hits Her First Home Run

Series: Discis Books

Format: CD-ROM

Located: Ridgely's Computer Lab

Level: P

Subject: Language Arts & Literature

Description: The bases are loaded, her friend Jeffrey is on third, and everyone's calling for a home run as she steps up to bat! This story, based on the book by Ted Plantos, is about how children feel in life's crucial moments, extolling the virtues of perseverance and team spirit. You can ask the computer to "read" your favorite passages, to explain or pronounce unfamiliar words, and even to identify objects in the illustrations.

 

Keyword: fairy tales Cinderella

Title: Cinderella

Series: Discis Books

Format: CD-ROM

Located: Ridgely's Computer Lab

Level: P

Subject: Language Arts & Literature

Description: The story of how kind-hearted Cinderella gets the better of her selfish stepsisters is a classic that students will enjoy again and again.You can ask the computer to "read" your favorite passages, to explain or pronounce unfamiliar words, and even to identify objects in the illustrations.

 

Keyword: children's literature

Title: Velveteen Rabbit, The

Subtitle: (and other Children's Classics)

Format: CD-ROM

Located: Ridgely's Computer Lab

Level: P

Subject: Language Arts & Literature

Description: An exciting, interactive learning experience for young children. This classic story, The Velveteen Rabbit, is beautifully narrated, contains colorful scenes, easy to read text, wonderful music and sound effects. Also features several other popular children's tales, and a collection of children's poems and songs.

 

Keyword: children's literature

Title: The Tale of Benjamin Bunny

Series: Discus Books

Format: CD-ROM

Located: Ridgely's Computer Lab

Level: P

Subject: Language Arts & Literature

Description: A delightful tale of Benjamin Bunny and his cousin Peter Rabbit as they go visit Mr. McGregor's garden to retrieve Peter's clothes and the trouble they almost get into.

 

Keyword: children's literature

Title: A Long Hard Day On The Ranch

Subtitle:

Series: Discis Books

Format: CD-ROM

Located: Ridgely's Computer Lab

Level: P

Subject: Language Arts & Literature

Description: A young boy spending the summer on his aunt and uncle's ranch has some very imaginative adventures. This story is full of humor "western" style.

 

Keyword: children's literature

Title: The Paper Bag Princess

Series: Discis Books

Format: CD-ROM

Located: Ridgely's Computer Lab

Level: P

Subject: Language Arts & Literature

Description: This is a story about a beautiful princess and a handsome prince and how they outsmarted a fierce dragon and learn a very important lesson about love.

 

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Updated: June 16, 1998