Reader Rabbit Cross-Curricular Cd-Roms

Description

System requirements: Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP, Macintosh OS 8.6-9.2, OS X. These fun CD-ROMs feature the same lovable Reader Rabbit as the other editions we carry (though both he and Sam the Lion look younger in these versions), and the play is very similar; see description for Reader Rabbit Personalized Cross-Curricular CD-ROMs. The games are still colorful and fun with auto-adjusting skill levels and progress tracking reports. Unlike the personalized versions, you're not able to customize workbooks or rewards to print off, but there are still a few printable activities on each CD-ROM. Another difference is that these versions have more "mini-games" instead of one long storyline game that builds upon itself. There are still story lines to follow, like helping Reader Rabbit and Sam figure out why the weather has been acting up or escape from Balloon Town, but the storyline isn't as notable as those in other editions. There are fewer special features for teachers, which may lead you to think these editions are less educational, but the games are just as high-quality and educational as you've come to expect from Reader Rabbit software. Students will construct sentences, tell time, and identify shapes to complete a pirate maze, solve word puzzles to get to the top of a building, count and load the correct number of people into a rocket, use colorful singing marbles to complete patterns to unlock a door, and much more. See individual titles for skills list.

Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Religious Content
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.