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Levels of Interactivity: Software Criteria and Software Examples
 
Level 1
  • Minimal choices
  • Specific path
  • Fixed response
  • No control of text
  • Very limited control of sound; on/off
  • No control of graphics
  • A World of Animals
  • Amanda Stories
  • Animal Tales
  • Camp Frog Hollow
  • Circletime Tales
  • Claws for Alarm: A Lesson in Fire Safety
  • Curious George Learns His Alphabet
  • Eensy and Friends
  • Five Green and Speckled Frogs
  • Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel
  • Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
  • My Favorite Monster
  • The Paper Bag Princess
  • The Velveteen Rabbit
  • Thomas’ Snowsuit
  • New Frog and Fly
  • Rosie’s Walk
  • Storytime Tales
  • Thomas’ Snowsuit
    • Level 2
    • Multiple choices
    • Predictable path
    • Varied responses
    • No control of text
    • Very limited control of sound; on/off
    • No control of graphics
  • Arthur’s Birthday
  • Arthur’s Reading Race
  • Baba Yaga and the Magic Geese
  • Backyard, The
  • Bailey’s Book House
  • Berenstain Bears Get in a Fight
  • Berenstain Bears in the Dark
  • Dr. Seuss’s ABC
  • Franklin Learns Math
  • Fisher Price Toddler
  • Harry and the Haunted House
  • Jump Start Toddlers
  • Just Grandma and Me
  • Just Me and My Dad
  • Kindergarten Success Starter
  • Little Monster at School
  • McGee Series
  • Playroom, The
  • Preschool Success Starter
  • Silly Noisy House
  • Sheila Rae the Brave
  • Stellaluna
  • Sleeping Cub’s Test of Courage
  • Tortoise and the Hare
  • Tuneland
  • Reader Rabbit Toddler
  • The New Kid on the Block
    • Level 3
    • Multiple choices
    • Moderate control of path
    • Varied response
    • No control of text
    • Very limited control of sound; on/off
    • No control of graphics
  • 3D Dinosaur Adventure
  • A to Zap!
  • ArtSpace
  • Anno’s Learning Games
  • Busytown
  • Busytown Best Math
  • Carmen Sandiego Junior Detective
  • Cat in the Hat
  • Changes Around Us
  • Darby the Dragon
  • Dinosaur in the Garden
  • Disney’s Animated Storybook
  • Forever Growing Garden
  • Green Eggs and Ham
  • Gus and the Cyberbuds Sing, Play and Paint Along
  • Gregory and the Hot Air Balloon
  • How Things Work in Busytown
  • Just Grandma and Me 2.0
  • Just Me and My Mom
  • Let’s Explore the Airport
  • Let’s Explore the Farm
  • Let’s Explore the Jungle
  • Look What I See
  • Millie and Bailey Kindergarten
  • Millies and Bailey Preschool
  • Mixed-Up Mother Goose
  • Mr. Potato Head
  • My First Amazing World Explorer
  • My First Incredible, Amazing Dictionary
  • Nick Jr. Play Math
  • Ozzie’s World
  • Play Dough Creation
  • Putt Putt Joins the Parade
  • Putt Putt Goes to the Moon
  • Putt Putt Travels Through Time
  • Putt Putt Saves the Zoo
  • Puzzle Castle
  • Ruff’s Bone
  • Sammy’s Science House
  • Trudy’s Time and Place
  • Ultra Awesome Animated Monster Maker

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    Level 4
    • Multiple choices
    • Total control of path
    • Varied responses
    • Total control of text
    • Limited control of sound
    • Limited control of graphics
  • Amazing Animals
  • Amazing Writing Machine
  • Big Job
  • Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
  • ClarisWorks for Kids
  • Crayola Art Studio 2
  • Crayola Magic Wardrobe
  • EA*Kids Art Center
  • Explore-A-Story Series
  • Franklin’s Activity Center
  • Fun Pack 3: Mr. Potato Head, Play Dough Creation, Playskool Puzzles
  • Gryphon Bricks
  • I Spy
  • Imagination Express
  • KidPix Studio
  • Kid Works 2
  • Kid’s World
  • Playskool Puzzles
  • Stanley’s Sticker Stories
  • Stone Soup
  • Storybook Weaver
  • Thinkin’ Things Collection
  • Tonka Construction
  • Tonka Search and Rescue
  • Wiggle Works Story Pack
    • Level 5
    • Choices limited by child
    • Control of path
    • Responses limited by child
    • Control of text
    • Control of sound and sound effects
    • Control of graphics
    • Integrated content
  • Blocks in Motion
  • HyperStudio
  • Kid Desk Family Edition
  • Logo
  • Kid’s Studio

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    Software Evaluation Checklist

    Title of Software Evaluated: ______________________________________________

    Interactivity Level: ______________________________________________________
     

    The software is open ended and allows the child opportunities to explore

     

    The content reflects a diverse society

     

    The software provided problem solving opportunities

     

    The content is developmentally appropriate

     

    The software provided a safe and non-threatening place to fail

     

    Feedback is effective and non-threatening

     

    The child controls the process

     

    "Incorrect" input is not threatening

     

    The software allows the child to be successful

     

    Exiting the program is not difficult and is safe

     

    There is good use of animation, graphics, sound, and color

     

    The program is easy to navigate

     

    The software stimulates the child’s interest

     

    The program operates at an acceptable speed

     

    The software encourages active involvement

     

    Hardware and software are compatible

     

     

     

    If necessary to use them, the instructions are clear and easy to follow

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    Suggested Software for Early Childhood Classrooms
     
    • 3-D Dinosaur Adventure
    • 101 Dalmatians: Disney’s Animated Storybook
    • A to Zap!
    • Amanda Stories
    • Amazing Animals
    • Amazing Writing Machine
    • Anno’s Learning Games
    • Apple Wiggle Works Story Pack
    • ArtSpace
    • Arthur’s Birthday
    • Arthur’s Computer Adventure
    • Arthur’s Reading Race
    • Baba Yaga and the Magic Geese
    • The Backyard
    • Bailey’s Book House
    • Bernstein Bears Get in a Fight
    • Bernstein Bears in the Dark
    • Big Job
    • Big Thinkers Kindergarten
    • Bug Adventure
    • Bug Explorer
    • Busytown
    • Busytown Best Math
    • Candyland
    • Carmen SanDiego Junior Detective
    • The Cat in the Hat
    • Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
    • ClarisWorks for Kids
    • Crayola Make a Masterpiece
    • Crayola Print Factory
    • Darby and The Dragon
    • Disney’s Magic Artist
    • Dr. Seuss’s ABC
    • Dr. Seuss Kindergarten
    • Dr. Seuss Preschool
    • D.W. The Picky Eater
    • E*A Kids Art Center
    • Easy Book deluxe
    • Fisher Price Toddler
    • Fisher Price Sing-Alongs
    • Franklin Learns Math
    • Franklin’s Activity Center
    • Freddi Fish 2: The Case of the Haunted Schoolhouse
    • Fun Pack 3: Mr. Potato Head, Play Dough Creations, Playskool Puzzles
    • Green Eggs and Ham
    • Gregory and the Hot Air Balloon
    • Gryphon Bricks
    • Gus & the Cyberbuds Sing, Play and Paint Along
    • Harry and the Haunted House
    • How Things Work In Busytown
    • HyperStudio 3.0
    • I Spy
    • I’m Ready For Kindergarten: Huggly’s Sleepover
    • Imagination Express/Destination Castle
    • Imagination Express/Destination: Neighborhood
    • The Jolly Post Office
    • Jump Start Toddlers
    • Just Grandma and Me 2.0
    • Just Me and My Dad
    • Just Me and My Grandpa
    • Just Me and My Mom
    • Kid Pix Studio

    • Kid Phonics
    • Kid Works 2
    • Kid’s World
    • KidDesk Family Edition
    • KidDesk Internet Safe
    • Kindergarten Success Starter
    • Let’s Explore the Airport
    • Let’s Explore the Farm
    • Let’s Explore the Jungle
    • Little Monster At School
    • Look What I See
    • Making Music
    • McGee Series
    • Mighty Math Number Heroes
    • Millie and Bailey Kindergarten
    • Millie and Bailey Preschool
    • Millie’s Math House
    • Mixed-Up Mother Goose
    • Mr. Potato Head
    • My Amazing Human Body
    • My First Amazing History Explorer
    • My First Amazing World Explorer
    • My First Incredible, Amazing Dictionary
    • My First Amazing World Explorer
    • The New Kid on the Block
    • Nick Jr. Play Math
    • Ozzie’s World
    • Pajama Sam in No Need to Hide When It’s Dark Outside
    • The Playroom
    • Playskool Puzzles
    • Play-Doh Creations
    • Preschool Success Starter
    • Putt Putt Goes to the Moon
    • Putt Putt Joins the Parade
    • Putt Putt Saves the Zoo
    • Putt Putt Travels Through Time
    • Reader Rabbit Toddler
    • Richard Scarry’s Best Math Program Ever
    • Ruff’s Bone
    • Sammy’s Science House
    • Science Blaster Jr.
    • Sesame Street Toddlers Deluxe
    • Sleeping Cub’s Test of Courage
    • Sheila Rae the Brave
    • Silly Noisy House
    • The Smelly Mystery
    • Stellaluna
    • Stone Soup Explore a Classic Plus
    • Stanley’s Sticker Stories
    • Thinkin’ Science
    • Thinkin’ Things: All Around Fripletown
    • Thinkin’ Things Collection 1
    • Thinkin’ Things Sky Island Mysteries
    • Tonka Construction
    • Tonka Search and Rescue
    • Tortoise and the Hare
    • Travel the World with Timmy
    • Trudy’s Time and Place
    • Tuneland
    • The Ugly Duckling
    • Ulimate Writing and Creativity Center

     
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