Reader Rabbit Preschool Sparkle Star Rescue

When my son was younger, he used to play this game. We also decided to play old games because of the Covid lockdown. I'm glad I came across it. He enjoyed himself immensely when he played it once more. For preschoolers, however, I strongly suggest it. Back in the day, he learned a lot. It was also a good time.

Mathew Benson

| Apr 10, 2021

This is a good cdrom overall. In general, the activities are appropriate for the target age group. However, there are a few flaws in the software that make it less effective as a fun learning tool. br>In the first film, The like sequence is merely a flashy diversion that could have been better designed, replaced, or eliminated. My niece usually skips it and goes straight to the menus by clicking on it. br>The menu is intriguing enough, but some of the menu paths lead to the same location, and I'm not sure what the point is. br>My biggest beef is with some of the sound effects, which tend to drown out the instructions (a major flaw), and you have to turn them off every time you restart the program, as far as I can tell. Moreover, what good is it to be able to add users if you can't delete any of them? My niece enjoys typing a lot of letters without thinking about what she's typing, so we have a long list of users that are ABCDEFG, AAABCDEDFGHIJK, and so on, and there's no obvious way to get rid of them. br>The activities are simple enough to complete once you figure out what to do, but the ability to customize the experience, i. e. My niece has collected a few of these in some activities, but she has yet to complete the required number of repetitions in others because she gets bored and switches to another activity before she completes the required number. br>While the coloring activity is creative and unique, some of the smaller shapes are difficult for preschoolers to target with the mouse without exerting a great deal of concentration and focus, making coloring these shapes an arduous task when it should be enjoyable. br>Also, the counting activity with the rockets (while very unique and creative) is a clear candidate for multiple levels of difficulty, as most pre-schoolers are at least three years old. The students have not yet grasped the concept of subtraction, and some of the mission tasks require them to do so. Furthermore, the counting activity, as well as some other activities, require a clearer and more visible completion/reward message for each task completed. This is the only part of the game where the graphics aren't up to par.

Paola Weber

| May 13, 2021

We are a Reader Rabbit family who has tried a lot of children's software and found the RR series to be at least as good as, if not better than, similar software, but I would say this title is a mixed bag. On the plus side, the graphics are good, the characters are well-known, and the game has an overarching goal (collecting brillites to plug into Mount Brill) that adds depth to an otherwise shallow gaming genre. On the negative side of things, On the plus side, the games can be extremely tedious at times, and it's not always clear what you're supposed to do. I like that there's a backstory and a big finish with a "Congratulations" to help your child feel proud of their accomplishment, but, as another reviewer pointed out, the child can easily get the brillites they need to finish the game while still having another (and incomplete) set of stones - What purpose do they serve? br>There are six activities that require matching, counting, and letter recognition skills, as well as the ability to listen to instructions, but there is little emphasis on teaching these skills - It's all about putting them to the test. This is, in my opinion, one of the weaker members of a strong software family. Perhaps not the first program you'd want to buy for your preschooler, but if you're looking for a third or fourth, it's entertaining and has some positive aspects.

Jeremy Church

| Jun 06, 2021

Reader Rabbit Toddler was a hit with my son, so I figured this would be a good next step. Unfortunately, despite the fact that this game has all of the bells and whistles, looks fantastic, and so on, it is not very playable. If a child struggles to complete the tasks, he or she will become bored quickly. br>Many of the games actually necessitate the knowledge they claim to impart. One of the games that is supposed to teach letter recognition, for example, is not playable if the child does not recognize the letters. When you finish a section, a long movie with a cheesy broadway musical-style song plays. When my son (who is now three years old) was three years old, he was When my son (who was only a year old at the time) figured out how to play this movie, he would spend his entire day doing so, learning nothing (and driving me insane in the process). br>When my son became bored, I bought him Dr. Seuss Preschool instead, Reader Rabbit was thrown out, and family harmony was restored. br>Instead of one star, I gave it two because my son enjoyed it for about 2 hours. 3 weeks.

Eliseo Jarvis

| Sep 13, 2021

Fine motor skills are required for this program. My three-year-old finds it extremely frustrating. There's a coloring page, for example, where you can "color all the squares blue. " Even I get frustrated trying to maneuver the mouse onto each of the squares because there are so many of them and they're all so small. Furthermore, the product is based on a "save the stars" theme. My daughter, who is on the younger end of the age spectrum, would probably benefit more from a program that allows her to "wander at will. " (Disney Preschool is a great place to start. ) ) Or, at the very least, a more laid-back theme. (Take Pooh Preschool, for example, where the goal is to assist everyone in finishing their work so that they can attend a party. ) JumpStart Preschool is also a great option. br>Because my daughter is at the younger end of the recommended age range, she may grow into it. This one is best avoided by children under the age of three.

Brayden Rich

| Jul 23, 2021