Kid Keys 2.0

Company: Knowledge Adventure, 19840 Pioneer Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503; Sales/Customer Service: 800/ 542-4240; Technical Support: 800/556-- 6141; Fax: [phone]; http://www. KnowledgeAdventure.com/.

Price: $80-Mae/Win hybrid CDROM, teachers edition (includes CDs for two machines and teacher support materials); $170-five-user lab packs; $325-15-user site licenses.

Audience: The publisher recommends pre-K through 2nd grade. With the focus on letter names, phonics skills, and keyboard use, the reviewer is sure that students will like this program into the 2nd grade.

Format: CD-ROM with graphics, games, and music.

System Requirements: Windows 95/98, Pentium 90 or faster, 16 MB RAM, 4x CD-ROM drive, 256-color graphics, Windows-compatible sound card, printer recommended. Power Macintosh, System 7.5.3 or higher, 32 MB RAM, 4x CD-ROM drive, 640x480 256-color graphics, printer recommended. This program is networkable.

Description: Kid Keys 2.0 teaches students the alphabet, the computer keyboard, and use of the mouse. This new version, redesigned with the help of many teacher suggestions, updates the original Kid Keys program. The program systematically progresses lessons in keyboarding skills to more difficult levels. The lessons are partnered with games, such as freeing a princess or playing music on the computer. The musical treats and motivating games help students learn letter names, letter sounds, and the location of keys on the keyboard. This is a highly motivational approach to learning keyboarding.

Reviewer Comments: Installation: Installation is...