Treasure Cove

  • PC/MAC
  • By The Learning Company
  • For Ages: 5 to 9


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Summary

Treasure Cove is a well done underwater adventure that teachs your child math, reading and problem solving skills. It's similar in format to Treasure Mountain, but set in a different locale with different activities. Each CD in this series is well done and will be enjoyed by your child for a long time.

Educational
Value

This title has a good balance between math, reading and problem solving activities. It also does a good job in introducing new activities/skills while reinforcing basic skills. Your child will learn a lot and have fun!

Fun Factor

Adventure games are fun for young children. They love looking for hidden objects and successfully completing puzzles to move ahead. This title is no exception. Your young child will have lots of fun with Treasure Cove. If you purchase this title as a part of the 3 CD set, this title offers a change of scenery from the other 2 while still giving your child the set of educational activities appropriate for his/her developmental level.

Lasting Value

Each CD in this series supports a wide range of learning levels, so children can steadily advance at their own pace for quite a while before reaching the top. There is enough variety in each CD that children can replay the same levels over and over and continue to have fun and to learn.

Quality

Overall, Treasure Cove is well done. The activities are challenging yet inviting; the animation and graphics are cute, and the underwater theme interesting.

Description

Outsmart the Master of Mischief and find the hidden jewels!

The Master of Mischief has destroyed the Rainbow Bridge, leaving its shining jewels hidden at the bottom of the ocean. To find the gems and rebuild the Rainbow Bridge, children use their best reading, science, thinking, and math skills to answer the sea stars' riddles about the sea. With more than 300 problem -solving questions, children are exposed to a variety of scientific facts and principles, especially those of marine life.

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