300__ 8 398 Dia ) HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS: o Oot *@.__ O0r. 9-_ @at_ ~_ Oat . 804 8-_O@ 06 (os a_ 607 @~ 06 a~— or a 007 ea O@orea (@ Unwrapping Smart Gifts For Kids (NAPSA)—If you’re looking for smart ideas for children, you may want to research educational software, toys or videos. They make terrific gifts because they’re fun and educational, and can spark a lifelong love of learning. Children from babyhood through preschool age can learn from new software featuring characters from the beloved TV show Sesame Street. For over 30 years, Sesame Workshop (the creators of Sesame Street), has been a leader in educational programming. In fact, the non-profit group is the single largest educator of children in the world. New Sesame Street software includes Sesame Street Toddler, Sesame Street Preschool and Sesame Street Baby. Each includes games and activities hosted by the familiar Muppet characters, as well as original songs and video clips from the TV show. Based on years of research on how kids learn, the software teaches basic skills from letter recognition and simple math to recognizing colors and shapes. Children can also learn from two other software products inspired by Sesame Workshopproduced TV shows. In Dragon Tales: Dragon Frog Jamboree, the lovable dragons from the top-rated preschool show in America invite children ages three to six to join 4) Fun and learning for kids with SesameStreet’s Big Bird. them for adventures in Dragon Land. The software challenges children to use critical thinking and social skills as they search for the Dragon Frogs who have wandered off to play. In Sesame Street Monster Clubhouse, children have fun while dancing, singing and laughing with the lovable monsters from this popular Sesame Street segment. Kids will build critical thinking skills and stretch their creativity as they join the zany monsters in the clubhouse. For more information on these Sesame Workshop CD-ROMs, visit www.encoreusa.com.
