Popular Characters Help Educate Via CD-ROM (NAPS)—Some of the beloved characters from a pair of educational television shows are now putting in an appearance on home computers—just in time for the holidays. Sesame Workshop—a not-forprofit educational organization which creates innovative and engaging content to help all children reach their highest poten- tial—and Encore Software, Inc., have teamed up to create three new softwaretitles for preschoolers. These educational titles— Dragon Tales: Dragon Land Festival, Elmo’s World: Pets, Food & Telephones! and Elmo’s World: Some of children’s favorite TV characters might be hitching a ride with Santa this year, arriving via home computer. chant preschoolers as they go on adventures with the characters they know and love from the toprated TV shows “Dragon Tales” and “Sesame Street.” In Dragon Tales, children ages problem-solving, critical-thinking and social skills.” “Dragon Tales” is the highest rated preschool show on TV. The new software title includes such features as: six “Dragon Tunes” videos their dragon friends on a magical journey where they learn to share with others, face challenges and overcome obstacles. In the two 12 activities to challenge kids’ cognitive skills; and three levels of gameplay and the ability to save games for later Shoes, Bugs & Farms!—will en- 3 to 6 accompany Emmy, Max and Elmo’s World titles, children ages 2 to 5 explore and learn about everyday objects as they sing and play with Elmo. “This new software continues Sesame Workshop’s commitment to innovation and meeting the changing developmental needs of children,” said Paul Marcum, vice president and general manager online, Sesame Workshop. “They were designed for kids to be active participants in the learning process, and to provide a positive environment where they can have fun while developing important from the TV show; play. The Elmo’s World software offers videos from the TV show, classic children’s songs that kids can play on the piano with Elmo, and multi-activity games. While they play, kids will learn about everyday objects ranging from cows and favorite pets to cell phones and cowboyboots. All three titles are available for Windows CD-ROM, and each re- tails for about $20. Theyare available at leading software retail outlets nationwide or by visiting www.encoresoftware.com.
