| Learning to Read with Clifford Is Big Fun! Product Information Everybody wants a dog like Clifford! Clifford The Big Red Dog may be big and red, but as far as he's concerned he's just like any other dog. That's why when Clifford tries to do what other dogs do, things can get a little out of hand. Sometimes he gets into trouble. sometimes he saves the day. Most of the time he has a lot of fun. All of the time he's a good dog and true friend! Exploring Clifford's fun-filled neighborhood, children discover entertaining reading activities - all with seven levels that continually introduce new letters, sounds, and words. After completing a level, children earn a bonus book they can read on their own using the skills they have just learned. In addition, kids visit exciting places like the carnival-dunking booth and the movie theater where they collect tickets redeemable at the prize booth for special surprises! Skills Learned Phonics Letter/Sound Recognition Upper & Lower Case Letters Word Recognition Word Building Word-Object Association Spelling Vocabulary Listening Memory Creativity Following Directions Product Highlights Mini-Lessons At the beginning of each level, learn new letters and sounds! to hear them again, just click on a letter of the alphabet at any time. Visual Discrimination Nicky needs help getting letters off the sign. As Clifford knocks off the frequently confused letters, catch them in the correct box. Sound Recognition & Blending Clifford's huge sneeze blew everything out of the Bleakman's garage! Help clean up by listening to the sounds and clicking on the correct item. Progress Report Track your child's skill development with an easy to read chart. Fine Motor Skills Fun at the Prize Booth! Keep your eye on a prize as you guide the claw to drop and pick it up. Sight Word Recognition Dunk Clifford in the ocean! Listen to the word and identify it by popping the correct balloon. Watch out for the big splash! Vocabulary, Creativity & Spelling Help inspire Monique, the artist! Make a word and she'll draw a picture of Clifford in a funny pose. Phonics & Word Building Make t-shirts with Clifford by identifying the missing letter and completing the word. Match Sounds & Words Loretta's parrots are all mixed up! Help put them back by matching parrots that make the same sound. Read & Color Record your voice as you read your very own bonus books! Don't forget to color the pages on-screen and print them out. Product Features Over 100 reading lessons 15 printable activities Seven adjustable levels Interactive and printable bonus books Automatically adjusts to focus on skills that your child needs to practice Kids practice reading aloud by recording stories in their own voice Progress report allows you to track your child's development Comprehensive Parent's Guide Windows Requirements Windows 95, 98, 2000 Pentium 90MHz or faster processor 16MB RAM Minimum 35MB hard disk space available 640 x 480 display with 256 colors 4X CD-ROM Drive Windows compatible sound card Printer (optional) Microphone (optional) Macintosh Requirements System 7.5.3 to 9.1 Power PC 120MHz or faster processor 16MB RAM Minimum 35MB hard disk s |
