Bear's Sense of Adventure
A good choice for fans of the television show and more passive, young preschoolers.
This program will appeal more to younger preschoolers, and those who either enjoy Bear in the Big Blue House (on the Disney Channel), or those who are at least used to watching television. Although a good program, there tends to be more 'show' than interaction at times. Very fidgety children will probably become a bit impatient with this one.
Bear and his friends have invited you over to explore your five senses. Each of the five characters invites you to go on an adventure.
- Bear: Make triple berry pie and learn about the sense of smell
- Pip and Pop: Make their famous clam dip while learning about the sense of taste
- Ojo: Build a house for Snowbear while learning about the sense of touch
- Treelo: Make music and learn about hearing
- Tutter: Help redecorate his mouse house while learning
about sight
Each of the characters will let you choose the items you will need to find around the house. As you explore the rooms, and play with the different characters, keep an eye out for the items you will need to finally complete your project. There is a lot of watching throughout the program. You can't usually interupt the video and sound sequences. Kids who like to do a lot of 'click and go' with their programs will become bored.
As you explore each room, you will find hot spots and magnified areas. When you see a magnifying glass appear you can go to an activity. These include:
- Concentration
- Creative choice stories involving how things 'feel.'
- Follow bear's nose through a maze in the woods looking for things he smells
- Create unique sound combinations in the bedroom (watch out here as we accidently printed a full sheet of paper with tons of ink!)
- Help Tutter through a maze looking for cheese.
While the activities and adventures are not enough to thrill preschool computer freaks, they will be great for kids who are fans of the television show. Most kids simply won't need this much reinforcement from the computer to learn about their five senses.
| Grading for Bear's Sense of Adventure Educational Value: 3 1/2 Entertainment Value: 3 1/2 Replay Value: 3 1/2 |
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