Primary-Level Software/CD-ROMs
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.
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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