3 stars (Also had sound problems) - Loved the game, but ours also had a sound problem. The sentances would cut off. That's a problem if your child cannot read the clues at the bottom. 1 stars (Be aware - This program will not run on Macintosh OS X) - I purchased this product because the system requirements stated it ran on OS X. Once I went to load it, I found out that you must have Classic 9 installed on your computer to run the game. If you don't have Classic 9, the game will not run. OS X users should save their money! 2 stars (Sound problems) - My son loves I Spy Fantasy and Haunted House. We were very excited about Treasure Hunt. But much to our dismay, the program has a sound problem. The voice over cuts off before the end of the sentence or discription. Fortunately, my son already had experience with the other programs so he wasn't totally frustrated. ... Scholastic :: i :: spy :: treasure :: hunt :: retail :: box :: scholastic :: home :: education :: kids :: parenting :: ispytreasurehunt(retailbox) 12 september :: 2 :: I Spy Treasure Hunt (Retail Box)
3 stars (Too Easy) - I am working with a rising senior; she and I both feel the tests in this book are too easy and easier than the real SAT. I am resorting to old volumes of "10 Real SAT's" and other company's test prep materials. 5 stars (The Official SAT Study Guide: For the New SAT) - Exactly what I need to teach the SAT. 1 stars (This is not even funny) - Is it a good book or not? Does it help or you are waisting you time and money? It, baby, depends on what you are lookin' for. If you want to study for SAT then you have no choice but to buy this book. What you will see on a test day is in this book. This writing comes from test-makers and you can (hopefully obviously) assume that it will help. I don't really know what to say here... SAT is a monopoly. Everyone has to do it no matter what. Than, let's see here, comes a book, let's see, from test-makers, hmmm, lots'f profit; isn't 't so?! And we are just their preys, waitin' to be eatten. Dismal, don't you agree?! ... College Board :: Study Aids & SAT & PSAT (Scholastic Assessment Test & Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test) :: Test Prep :: Study Guides :: Study Aids :: Scholastic :: The Official SAT Study Guide- For the New SAT
5 stars (The Best I Spy Computer Game) - I have played almost all of the I Spy computer games with my 3-year-old son (with the exception of I Spy: Spooky Mansion) and I Spy: Fantasy is the best one, in my opinion. While all the games have puzzles of comparable quality, this one has the best graphics and overall gameplay. I Spy: Fantasy features several adventures that you can play (underwater, moonbase, dragon adventure). The length of each adventure is just right, unlike the one big adventure in I Spy: Treasure Hunt, which I felt was too long. After you solve all the riddles, you have to go back and perform a few tasks to solve the overall mission. These extra tasks delay gratification, but not for too long: they are easy and increase the feeling of accomplishment that comes with completing the adventure. If you're new to the series, I Spy: Fantasy is a great first one to try. My son started playing these games with me when he was two-and-a-half years old. They have been a great way for him to learn new words and to develop his visual-observation skills. Sometimes he finds the objects by himself; other times I tell him where to look or explain to him the word that goes with a particular word. He points to the object and he clicks the left button on my laptop. For 2-4 year olds, I also recommend I Spy Junior: Puppet Playhouse, probably my second favorite in the series. The objects in Puppet Playhouse are easier for a preschooler to find, and the game is obviously geared a bit more for that age range, though the general gameplay is basically the same. 5 stars (Great Game) - Now days when kids have so many toys and most of them become junk next day, this is something definetely woth buying. It's a true brain builder and can keep your child involved, teaching patience and concentration. A great choice. 3 stars ( I Spy Fantasy ) - I love I spies......I am currently waiting for I spy Christmas on cd. The I Spy was not as challanging as the last two I pur... Scholastic :: i :: spy :: fantasy :: scholastic :: home :: education :: kids :: parenting :: ispyfantasy 27 september :: 2 :: I Spy Fantasy
4 stars (Game has its ups and downs) - I really like this game because it makes learning math fun. I say this because after every game, you get 10$ and when you get 150$, you get to start your own arcade! I don't like this game because when you exit, when you come back after exiting it dosen't save your money or level! I think that this product deserves a 4 because it has its ups and downs. ... Scholastic :: Kids (Children) :: Computer software (programs) :: :: Math Mission 3-5 With Bonus Card Game (3rd - 5th Grade) (DVD Box)
2 stars (Better for the younger set) - This game markets itself as appropriate for 4-6 year olds. I bought this for my 5 year old and she beat it in less than 30 minutes. The game itself is extremely short - only 6 activities. This may be better for 3 and 4 year olds just learning to count and learn shapes. But for those already competent or even familiar with them, its a waste of money. 5 stars (Fun and Educational) - My four year old enjoys this. The look and sound of the software is the same as the PBS show. Some of the activities my four year old can do by himself while others require some help from mom or dad. The software gives directions for your child to follow. There are activites such as counting and shape sorting and other activities that require an understanding of bigger/smaller, up/down, etc. We have about four computer games. In order of preference our son likes Dragon Tales followed by Little People Farm/Airport, then Clifford Thinking Adventure and then Finding Nemo. Overall, Dragon Tales Learn to Fly is a good value that runs well on my older Windows 98 system. 1 stars (doesn't work, and poorly supported) - This game does not work on a Powerbook that can't change its resolution to 640x480. That includes most of the older Powerbooks on which you'd be likely to be running children's software. In addition, the error message you get is just plain wrong: it complains that the color depth is wrong, even when it is not. So I looked in the manual, which was incorrectly formatted for the Mac (contained gremlin characters at the start of every line), and this issue was not even mentioned in the trouble-shooting section, nor was the requirement of a 640x480 monitor mentioned anywhere. So I called Scholastic, and went around twice with their automated product-selection menu, which insisted that it has no products for the Mac starting with "DRA" or "LEA". Finally I got a human, who put me on hold for a while and then explained that the softwar... Scholastic :: Havas :: Mac Macintosh Machintosh Apple :: Kids (Children) :: Computer software (programs) :: :: Dragon Tales- Learn - Fly With Dragons