Jay Jay the Jet Plane: Sky Heroes to the Rescue - PC Games

Your child can take part in exciting, interactive adventures, enter the land of make-believe, and embark on an exciting rescue mission to enable the Sparkleberry Tree on Pangabula Island (which has lost its shimmer) to survive, by discovering the magic ingredients to nurse it back to health.

All activities encourage children to have fun, to use their imaginations, to discover and learn about nature and ecosystems, and to sing songs. (Some of the activities also include printable sections.)

The package teaches youngsters to acquire knowledge of nature and science, learn about spelling and phonics, recognize letters and build words, practice patterns and sequencing, grasp logical reasoning and the art of following instructions, develop critical thinking and musical creativity, and practice early PC and mouse skills.

The manufacturers recommend the CD-ROM for children ages 3 to 7 years, but obviously adult help will be needed at the lower age level. The program is bright and bold, and will introduce preschoolers to the PC in a nonthreatening way. The accompanying documentation is comprehensive and simple to follow, and clear installation instructions are included. --Susan Naylor, Amazon.co.uk

Amazon.com Product Description
Take flight with Jay Jay the Jet Plane and his airplane pals on an adventure filled with magic, friendship, and language arts lessons. Jay Jay, Tracy, and Snuffy are on a quest to save the legendary Sparkleberry Tree of Pangabula Island. Kids will enjoy memorable songs, interactive games, and enchanting stories. Designed for children ages 3 to 7, Jay Jay the Jet Plane: Sky Heroes to the Rescue creatively combines warm life lessons with language arts skills, including spelling, phonics, and more. With Jay Jay and friends, the sky's the limit on learning.

Based on the award-winning PBS Kids TV series, kids adventure into a magical world where imagination takes flight. They'll build skills in letter recognition, word building, following instructions, logical reasoning, music creativity, as well as using a mouse. As they help Jay Jay rescue the Sparkleberry Tree and save the day, kids get to explore six interactive learning games and extend the fun with nature videos.