The Land Before Time: Kindergarten Adventure
The Land Before Time: Kindergarten Adventure PC MAC CD movie kid read write game
Children
Windows/Mac
Brighter Child Interactive
1998
CD
$4.99
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Sound Source Interactive's The Land Before Time Kindergarten Adventure, for ages 4-6, features six activities and a few extras. Musical Shapes Part I has children match stone shapes (heart, star, pentagon, triangle...) to the rock they came from. Musical Shapes Part II is a bit more challenging as kids match pictographs of objects and animals to their live counterparts. Both Part I and II are musically activated by correct choices. Sharptooth Gulch encourages eye-hand coordination as kids use arrow keys to maneuver, Ducky or Chomper, 'left', 'right', 'forward' and 'back' across land, water and tar strips while trying to avoid prowling Sharptooths.
Adventure Stories allows children to Read or Write. If kids choose to 'Write' they begin by selecting a sentence and then a background to place a variety of objects and characters. Upon completion, stories may be played immediately and/or viewed later. Select 'Read' and discover four short stories (3-4 sentences in length) that will be read to the player or view 'My Stories' written earlier.
Jungle Jam lets children experience Jazz, Ragae, Ambient, Somba and the Piano while adding their own improvisations using the drum, musical selections, nature sounds or mystery melodies. As kids click on a few piano keys to make the improvisation happen they are surprised by Little Foot and friends who will pop out to see what's going on. Living Valley wants kids to paint with animations while listening to music. Not a true 'paint' program... rather children can embellish day or night scenes with animated stickers that come to life.
Creature Cards makes Holidays and even saying, "Thank you" a bit more fun as children design and print cards with pictures of their favorite Land Before Time characters.
The Land Before Time Kindergarten Adventure also includes an Arcade style game for kids to play; Prehistoric Pinball requires kids to be quick on the letters 'M' and 'Z' along with the 'Spacebar' and 'Enter' key. As the ball bumps and rolls through obstacles, kids keep it going by not letting it get by those dino tails. Play it by yourself or with a partner. Going Home can be played by up to five players. The board game has children select a character and spin the dial to see how many spaces they can move. Challenges arise in danger zones and sometimes trivia questions, taken from The Land Before Time movies, must be answered. Upon completion of any adventure, kids may view a Movie Clip. Sound Source Interactive designed this feature to be an incentive to keep kids playing and coming back for more.
Features:
Six engaging learning activities Two 'fun break' activities Age-appropriate skill sets are woven into activities Kids 'earn' exciting video clips from the first five The Land Before Time videos Rich and highly interactive animations and sound components
I've never seen anything quite like Adventure Stories 'Write'. Choosing sentences and then designing the storyboard is a terrific concept! At the bottom of the screen you can see which storyboard you've already chosen. It would be better if children could view the previous sentence chosen, with the option to click on it, and have it repeated back. This way kids could hear how their sentences would sound together before making a selection. To increase program longevity, include an option to turn off the sound for more advanced readers. All in all, The Land Before Time Kindergarten Adventure is a cute program with a lot of potential. If you're buying for a Little Foot Fan I have no doubt that he/she will enjoy it.
For Windows (32-bit Systems) / Mac (Power Macintosh: OS 9 or Below) [*Please review compatibility/platform sections in 'What You Get']
Adventure Stories allows children to Read or Write. If kids choose to 'Write' they begin by selecting a sentence and then a background to place a variety of objects and characters. Upon completion, stories may be played immediately and/or viewed later. Select 'Read' and discover four short stories (3-4 sentences in length) that will be read to the player or view 'My Stories' written earlier.
Jungle Jam lets children experience Jazz, Ragae, Ambient, Somba and the Piano while adding their own improvisations using the drum, musical selections, nature sounds or mystery melodies. As kids click on a few piano keys to make the improvisation happen they are surprised by Little Foot and friends who will pop out to see what's going on. Living Valley wants kids to paint with animations while listening to music. Not a true 'paint' program... rather children can embellish day or night scenes with animated stickers that come to life.
Creature Cards makes Holidays and even saying, "Thank you" a bit more fun as children design and print cards with pictures of their favorite Land Before Time characters.
The Land Before Time Kindergarten Adventure also includes an Arcade style game for kids to play; Prehistoric Pinball requires kids to be quick on the letters 'M' and 'Z' along with the 'Spacebar' and 'Enter' key. As the ball bumps and rolls through obstacles, kids keep it going by not letting it get by those dino tails. Play it by yourself or with a partner. Going Home can be played by up to five players. The board game has children select a character and spin the dial to see how many spaces they can move. Challenges arise in danger zones and sometimes trivia questions, taken from The Land Before Time movies, must be answered. Upon completion of any adventure, kids may view a Movie Clip. Sound Source Interactive designed this feature to be an incentive to keep kids playing and coming back for more.
Features:
Six engaging learning activities Two 'fun break' activities Age-appropriate skill sets are woven into activities Kids 'earn' exciting video clips from the first five The Land Before Time videos Rich and highly interactive animations and sound components
I've never seen anything quite like Adventure Stories 'Write'. Choosing sentences and then designing the storyboard is a terrific concept! At the bottom of the screen you can see which storyboard you've already chosen. It would be better if children could view the previous sentence chosen, with the option to click on it, and have it repeated back. This way kids could hear how their sentences would sound together before making a selection. To increase program longevity, include an option to turn off the sound for more advanced readers. All in all, The Land Before Time Kindergarten Adventure is a cute program with a lot of potential. If you're buying for a Little Foot Fan I have no doubt that he/she will enjoy it.
For Windows (32-bit Systems) / Mac (Power Macintosh: OS 9 or Below) [*Please review compatibility/platform sections in 'What You Get']
WHAT YOU GET:
This item is for the original media, and includes only the media (ie. CD, floppy ...) UNLESS specifically stated above and/or in the title. If more than just the media is included, it will state which items are (ie. box, manual, etc ). Items that come in a sleeve refer to a generic CD sleeve (typically white) and will be sent with shipping protection to avoid damage during transit. If available, we will also send the front and/or back CD inserts if in stock. If these are important to you, please message us to verify we have them available to send. Please do not assume items are included other than what's stated. Again, ask questions PRIOR to purchasing if you have any concerns.
IMAGES:
All images/pictures are stock photos and are for reference only, mainly to show the type of game you will be getting. Please read "WHAT YOU GET" for what is included with the media. Screenshots may vary based on your own computer system, video card, monitor, etc.
COMPATIBILITY:
Computers are like people, each one is different. Unlike console games, a computer game may install and work flawlessly on one system but may need adjustments on another. This is due to a variety of factors, mainly the OS platform running, video card you have, drivers, protection software installed, etc. Many times manufacturers release updates to games to fix bugs and add enhancements. We would be happy to help get the game going on your computer, but ultimately compatibility issues are the responsibility of the buyer. We suggest going to Google and searching for the name of the game along with the words "system requirements" to determine if your system is suitable. Ultimately, we are not responsible for software compatibility problems or publisher's errors.
PLATFORM:
Stated within the auction is what platform the game will work on (ie. Windows, Mac, Linux...) This is a generic statement and specific platform versions (ie. XP, Vista...) will have to be researched by the buyer. Games that came out PRIOR to XP or higher will not specifically state they will work on that release, but only because they came out before those versions were made. Many, if not most, will work on XP or higher with a few quick adjustments. We provide instructions with all items purchased on how to do this adjustment using the Program Compatibility Wizard. If we find out that an item will definately not work on a specific version, we will state it. For DOS games, you may need to play it with a free DOSbox program if the Program Compatibility Wizard does not work.
64-Bit Windows OS Systems:
For 64-bit Operating Systems, older games most likely will NOT work due to 64-bit systems not being able to run 16-bit programming code (most games prior to 2000). For DOS games, you may need to play it with a free DOSbox program.
Macintosh Systems:
For Macintosh programs, most older games will need to be run in Classic Environment if you have a MAC OS X 10.0 - 10.4 version. Please research Google on how to do this, or send us a message for information prior to purchasing. If your MAC OS system doesn't support Classic Environment (ie. MAC OS X 10.5 or Higher OR Intel Macs), you will have to try running it using the free program called SheepShaver, but compatibility is not ensured. Please research prior to purchasing or ask questions.
MEDIA FORMAT:
Please verify you have the required hardware in order to use the specified media (ie. CD, DVD, floppy drives, etc.) If the item comes as a floppy disc, make sure you have either the needed 3.5" floppy drive or the bigger and older 5.25" floppy drive.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A SMOOTH PURCHASE:
Ask questions PRIOR to purchasing an order to avoid any confusion.
Be patient if there are problems during installation or gameplay. Typically someone else has
already ran into that problem and has listed a solution online. Contact us and we will do our best to help.
Be sure to update your video card drivers and search for updates to the game from the manufacturer.
This item is for the original media, and includes only the media (ie. CD, floppy ...) UNLESS specifically stated above and/or in the title. If more than just the media is included, it will state which items are (ie. box, manual, etc ). Items that come in a sleeve refer to a generic CD sleeve (typically white) and will be sent with shipping protection to avoid damage during transit. If available, we will also send the front and/or back CD inserts if in stock. If these are important to you, please message us to verify we have them available to send. Please do not assume items are included other than what's stated. Again, ask questions PRIOR to purchasing if you have any concerns.
IMAGES:
All images/pictures are stock photos and are for reference only, mainly to show the type of game you will be getting. Please read "WHAT YOU GET" for what is included with the media. Screenshots may vary based on your own computer system, video card, monitor, etc.
COMPATIBILITY:
Computers are like people, each one is different. Unlike console games, a computer game may install and work flawlessly on one system but may need adjustments on another. This is due to a variety of factors, mainly the OS platform running, video card you have, drivers, protection software installed, etc. Many times manufacturers release updates to games to fix bugs and add enhancements. We would be happy to help get the game going on your computer, but ultimately compatibility issues are the responsibility of the buyer. We suggest going to Google and searching for the name of the game along with the words "system requirements" to determine if your system is suitable. Ultimately, we are not responsible for software compatibility problems or publisher's errors.
PLATFORM:
Stated within the auction is what platform the game will work on (ie. Windows, Mac, Linux...) This is a generic statement and specific platform versions (ie. XP, Vista...) will have to be researched by the buyer. Games that came out PRIOR to XP or higher will not specifically state they will work on that release, but only because they came out before those versions were made. Many, if not most, will work on XP or higher with a few quick adjustments. We provide instructions with all items purchased on how to do this adjustment using the Program Compatibility Wizard. If we find out that an item will definately not work on a specific version, we will state it. For DOS games, you may need to play it with a free DOSbox program if the Program Compatibility Wizard does not work.
64-Bit Windows OS Systems:
For 64-bit Operating Systems, older games most likely will NOT work due to 64-bit systems not being able to run 16-bit programming code (most games prior to 2000). For DOS games, you may need to play it with a free DOSbox program.
Macintosh Systems:
For Macintosh programs, most older games will need to be run in Classic Environment if you have a MAC OS X 10.0 - 10.4 version. Please research Google on how to do this, or send us a message for information prior to purchasing. If your MAC OS system doesn't support Classic Environment (ie. MAC OS X 10.5 or Higher OR Intel Macs), you will have to try running it using the free program called SheepShaver, but compatibility is not ensured. Please research prior to purchasing or ask questions.
MEDIA FORMAT:
Please verify you have the required hardware in order to use the specified media (ie. CD, DVD, floppy drives, etc.) If the item comes as a floppy disc, make sure you have either the needed 3.5" floppy drive or the bigger and older 5.25" floppy drive.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A SMOOTH PURCHASE:
SHIPPING:
We typically ship all items out within 1-2 business days after payment is received. In regards to the stated shipping and handling, remember that these costs include more than just postage.
International buyers please email/chat with us to determine if you are eligible for shipping of a specific product. If you are, then international buyers not shipping to an address within the U.S. can expect their orders to take anywhere from 5 days to 4 weeks to be received, depending on how fast/well USPS is moving. Additionally, international orders typically have to go through governmental customs, which can delay the arrival process. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying. Customs fees are normally charged by the shipping company or collected when you pick the item up. These fees are not additional shipping charges.
We typically ship all items out within 1-2 business days after payment is received. In regards to the stated shipping and handling, remember that these costs include more than just postage.
International buyers please email/chat with us to determine if you are eligible for shipping of a specific product. If you are, then international buyers not shipping to an address within the U.S. can expect their orders to take anywhere from 5 days to 4 weeks to be received, depending on how fast/well USPS is moving. Additionally, international orders typically have to go through governmental customs, which can delay the arrival process. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying. Customs fees are normally charged by the shipping company or collected when you pick the item up. These fees are not additional shipping charges.
