It takes a quick mind & sharp eye to solve the riddles & master the computer/pc games

I Spy School Days Product Description and Information :

The award-winning I Spy CD-ROM is now better than ever! I Spy School Days has the magic of the original PLUS dozens of new challenges.

Nine unique play areas are filled with more than 1600 object-and-word searches in hundreds of clever picture riddles, puzzles, and computer/pc games .
challenges kids to use their brains!

What is I Spy?  I Spy, created by Jean Marzollo and Walter Wick, is an award-winning series of books, software , jigsaw puzzles, and computer/pc games children. I spy combines intriguing photographs of familiar objects with rich rhyming riddles to create brain-testing puzzles that kids can't resist. Each time kids play I Spy, they discover clever object associations, word play, and themes which help them build important learning software skills including Reading Programs and reading (learn to read) software lesson, problem solving, and creativity. Kids think when they play I spy!


Highlights

Craft Projects
Use your eyes and your brain to find objects in six themed Craft Projects screens.  New Riddle area!

Nature
Explore Nature with a handy built-in magnifying glass that reveals hidden treasures.

Oops Hoops!
Beat the clock in Oops Hoops! Race against time to classify objects into multiple hoops.  Nine levels of hoops!

And More!
And there's more: Wood Block City, Codebreaker, Chalkboard, and Make Your Own I Spy! In each cleverly crafted world, you'll search for hidden objects, solve rhyming riddles, and exercise your creativity. It's easy and hard at the same time!



Best Features I Spy School Days The Best Price

• Nine unique play areas offer irresistible computer game play: Nature, Chalkboard, Craft Projects, Balloon Popper, Codebreaker, Wood Block City, Oops Hoops, Make Your Own I Spy, and Find Me.
• Over 1600 object-and-word searches are built into dozens of riddles, puzzles, and computer/pc games .
• Charming riddles reinforce Reading Programs and reading (learn to read) software lesson principles using rhyme, rhythm, and alliteration.
• Voice-over instructions allow children to play independently.
• Your child's name appears throughout the computer game .

Skills learned from I Spy School Days

• Visual discrimination
• Spelling
• Reading
• Creative writing software
• Math Program and Math Program and math learning computer/pc games learning concepts
• Logic & Reasoning
• Associative thinking
• Vocabulary building
• Rhyming
• Visual memory
• Creativity
• Problem solving
• Cause & Effect
• Strategic thinking

Award & Reviews

Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Blue Chip Award: "..bining the best visual puzzles with the best artwork...Go get this program; you'll enjoy playing it with your child!"
 
2000 Parents' Choice Silver Honor Award
 
2000 Parent's Guide to With this Childrens Educational learning game Children's Media Award
 
The National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval (Holiday 2000)
 
With this Childrens Educational learning game Children's Software Revue (September/October 2000): 4 1/2 stars Star Software Award

Holiday 2000 Best Pick: Best Logic Computer Game - PC Game by Choosing With this Childrens Educational learning game Children's Software
 
The Review Corner Award of Microsoft Excellence/Best of 2000: "Screens come alive with the click of a mouse. This title is packed with material to please the eyes, ears, and mind."
 
FamilyLife Favorite December 2000/January2001
 
Parenting Magazine Software Magic Award

Jane Clifford, The San Diego Union Tribune (November 28, 2000): "...promotes hours and hours of entertainment and learning software ."
 
Anne Reeks, The Houston Chronicle (September 22, 2000): A- "...the cleverly worded riddles send children on gleeful hunting expeditions amid gorgeous photo-montages of everyday objects and bits of nature."
 
Suzi Sez, KidZone: "I give this software a high five, two thumbs up and Grandma's Platinum Seal of Approval! My hat is off to Scholastic, Inc. for bringing us another fine learning program."
 

I Spy School Days CD-ROM Software requirements

• Pentium 90MHz or faster Computer Processor
• Microsoft Microsoft windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista
• 16MB of RAM
• Minimum 10MB hard drive space available
• 640 x 480 display with 256 colors
• 4X cd-rom drive
• Microsoft windows compatible Computer Sound Card
• Printer (optional)

Macintosh I Spy School Days CD-ROM Software requirements

• PowerPC
• 90MHz or faster Computer Processor
• System 7.5 - 9.2 or OS X Classic Mode 
• 16MB of RAM
• Minimum 10MB hard drive space available
• 640 x 480 display with 256 colors
• 4X cd-rom drive
• Printer and microphone are optional