Microsoft My Personal Tutor 2.0 Standard: 1st and 2nd Grade [Old Version]

by Microsoft

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000042OJI
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 16, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,867 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Parents' Choice®

The second in the "My Personal Tutor" series attests to just how much learning can occur between kindergarten and first grade-even for a software publisher! This three-CD-ROM title rates light years ahead of its pre-school/kindergarten predecessor. Professor P.T. Presto, the claymation guide and tutor of the series, takes a backseat to the learning process this time rather than intruding on it. Via the individualized "TutorAssist" technology, the prof offers tips, encouragement and multimedia tutorials when the program recognizes a child needs help. Another plus: The learning curve is shortened to cover only three main areas (one per disc) critical to success in the first and second grades-reading comprehension, math and thinking skills. The exercises and activities in those areas tend to exceed edu-tainment standards. The reading disc is loaded with actual books, both fictional and non, with segments followed by instructional questions. The thinking or logic lessons include game-like activities that teach time-telling, patterns, attributes and logic. The math CD-ROM adds playful activities that visualize such concepts as simple fractions, addition, subtraction and beginning multiplication, even geometric shapes. (Don Oldenburg, Parents' Choice®)

From the Manufacturer

My Personal Tutor 1st and 2nd Grade is a comprehensive three CD-ROM learning suite that gives kids personalized instruction in the essential math, reading, and thinking skills that they need for school success. It is the only software with TutorAssist technology to provide your child with personalized instruction, using engaging multimedia tutorials. My Personal Tutor 1st and 2nd Grade is a full, grade-based offering covering all core skills for 1st and 2nd grade. My Personal Tutor 1st and 2nd Grade contains hundreds of activities, games, songs, storybooks and characters to entertain your child for hours. With three full-featured CDs, it's a great value.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars kid's love it, June 13, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Microsoft My Personal Tutor 2.0 Standard: 1st and 2nd Grade [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

It is a very entertaining yet educational tool. The kids really enjoyed playing it. Ranks up there with Jumpstart as a quality program for education while entertaining as well.