Home Computing Weekly


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Publisher: Dungeon
Machine: Dragon 32/64

 
Published in Home Computing Weekly #57

Two musical graphics programs for children of nursery school age. Counting Rhymes displays a menu of five well-known songs involving a counting element, such as Ten Little Soldiers.

On choosing the correct number, the rhyme is displayed and played. After this, there is a maths question (simple addition) involving the rhyme. The rhyme is shown in pictures with the words underneath.

The second program, Number Fun, involves a journey through a land of nursery rhymes. The method of propelling the car involves pressing the correct number on the keyboard corresponding to the number on the giant dice.

This was a clever idea which will help young children recognise numbers. But I feel a dice should not have been used throughout the whole game. It would have been much better to use other forms as well. A minor grouse - overall, these programs are very good value and will benefit young children.