| 1. |
As a perfect introduction
for young children getting acquainted
with technology, Shelly the Snail begins
with a cheerful “Hello”
and then explains the different parts
of a computer: the monitor, keyboard,
keys, mouse, computer and CD-ROM drive. |
| 2. |
Shelly next describes how to press
the left mouse button, demonstrates
the difference between a single click
and double click, and shows how to place
the CD-ROM in the drive. |
| 3. |
Children then advance to the richly
animated, warmly narrated story, “Goldilocks
and the Three Bears.” It is, of
course, the classic tale of Goldilocks,
who, while walking in the woods, stumbles
upon the home of three bears. Engaged
by the storybook, children will then
have opportunity to use the mouse and
keyboard skills learned in the lesson
to prompt fun animations and sounds
on the pages of the interactive storybook.
These repetitive interactions develop
the fundamental skills, encouraging
confidence in computer usage and independent
play. |
| 4. |
Throughout the story children practice
their new skills while earning stars
that can be used in the activity center.
Here children can visit and independently
play 7 fun, developmentally appropriate
activities that reinforce these skills
and help develop early reading and,
memory, attention, fine motor skills,
listening, creativity, letter recognition,
independent play and more. |
| 5. |
The program also teaches general
navigational skills with a basic toolbar
above featuring “Main Menu,”
“Activity Center,” “Back,”
“Next,” “Close,”
and other commands. |
