http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/kids_learning/ Mac OS X downloads provided by Apple. en-us Copyright 2008, Apple Inc. rssfeedback@apple.com Fri, 16 May 2008 17:07:15 PST Fri, 16 May 2008 17:07:15 PST Mac OS X - Kids & Learning In house http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss/ http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/kids_learning/bullfrog.html How many bugs can you eat? About Bullfrog
Bugs have invaded your home. Buzzing, flapping, and biting; bugs now plague every corner of your world and irritate you at every turn. It’s a good thing you’re a bullfrog; a very hungry bullfrog. Eat all those pesky bugs to return peace and quiet to your lovely home. But, you must eat all those bugs before time runs out or your home will be forever theirs.

Game Play Features:
- Classic arcade style game play
- Eat six unique bugs
- Play unlimited rounds
- Race against the clock
- Track high scores with global rankings
- Family and child safe gaming
- Easy to learn, notebook friendly controls]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/kids_learning/alphababy.html Display shapes, letters, and images in a safe, full screen enviornment for babies and toddlers. About AlphaBaby
My kids love to play with the computer. Unfortunately, they also have the habit of renaming my hard drive to “axlfkaj.” So I wrote AlphaBaby so they could safely use the Mac without inflicting too much damage! AlphaBaby lets even infants and toddlers have fun playing with the computer. Every time a key is pressed or the mouse is clicked, a letter or shape is drawn. Sounds can be played every time something is drawn. Your own sounds and pictures can also be used. AlphaBaby helps kids to learn letters, plus provides a safe environment for kids to have fun “typing” on the keyboard!]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/kids_learning/frsmoneymath.html Kids learn to work with coins. About FRS Money Math
A fun and easy to use tool to aide students in learning to identify, total, add, and subtract money. FRS Money Math features eleven specific drills. Note: This program focuses only on US currency.]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/kids_learning/multiflyer.html Save the solar system from gravitational anomalies (and learn some multiplication too.) About Multiflyer
An award winning computer game built to help anyone trying to learn or brush up on their multiplication skills. Work your way through the solar system, saving outposts on planets and space stations from gravitational anomalies. The game includes:

- 11 levels
- Real information about the Moon, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
- 3 space stations
- Cool spaceship and space station graphics and sound effects
- A multiplication grid for help in earlier levels
- Correct answer feedback when a problem is answered incorrectly
- A practice mode where you can choose your multiples (1-12)
- A points system that rewards for good memorization of facts
- A comprehensive printable report outlining how the user did on their multiplication problems]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/kids_learning/nekotyper.html Improve your typing by racing cats against each other. About Neko Type-R
Run, kitty, run! *insert furious typing motions here* Neko Type-R is a small game I whipped up in 21 days for “Accelerated”, a racing themed contest that the fine folks over at iDevGames.com ran in January 2005. You must use your elite typing skills to race your cats to the finish line before the computer’s team does the same. Anyway, this game has been sitting on my hard drive for a while now and I’ve always wanted to go back and do more with it. However, I didn’t want to waste my time working on something that no one wasn’t going to enjoy. So I’m going to officially throw this release out into the public (after applying some updates to it so that it runs properly under 10.4) and see what kind of response I get. If you like this game and want me to work on it more, please e-mail me and let me know. ]]> Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/kids_learning/questionable.html Lets you run quiz show using your own questions. About Questionable
Lets you create your own questions and categories to run your own quiz show! Use USB mice, gamepads, joysticks or keyboards as buzzers for as many players as you like. Display the game board full screen on a second display for the game players while the host sees all the questions and answers!

Great for classrooms and parties.]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/kids_learning/ponyworld.html Full of fun and adventures of a lovely pony you can choose and control yourself. About Pony World
A computer game full of fun and adventures of a lovely pony you can choose and control yourself. You are the one who decide if the pony leads a peaceful life with his family taking care of children and marriage or whether he devotes to working, farming or having fun.

The game gives you the chance to try many additional plays like the beauty contest, races or exciting memory tests. Money gained by your pony will allow you to extend and decorate farm. You can have there evergreen trees and fruit ones that will supply you with food, beautiful fountain and colorful umbrellas as well as put decorative stones, flowers, bushes and many different fascinating pieces. What's more, if you have a feeling for trade you can change your farm into a profitable agriculture firm. However, without many doubts you can just enjoy your life with going to disco or the theater every day, having fireworks on the farm or playing football and hopscotch. Variety of choices and developed action will surely give you a lot of entertainment.

Genre: Kids & Learning ]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/kids_learning/mathteroidmultiplication.html Refresh your multiplication facts while saving the space station from incoming danger. About Math-teroid: Multiplication
For a quick, fun way to reinforce your multiplication facts, you can’t beat Math-teroid. Gravitational anomalies have caused asteroids to be attracted to the space station. It’s your responsibility to keep the station safe as long as possible. Click on an asteroid to get it’s incoming coordinates. Solve for the coordinates using multiplication of division to destroy the asteroid.

Includes control over what numbers you practice, 4 different power-up asteroids, increasing difficulty as play progresses, and a printable report at the end of the game.

Genre: Kids & Learning]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/kids_learning/nessygamesplayer.html Great games program to help children to develop spelling and reading skill, and to support schoolwork at home. About Nessy GamesPlayer
Journey to the distant mountains of Ness, hatch the mystery egg and grow your own pet monster. As Nessy grows you are led through a series of motivating computer games that follow a structured reading and spelling programme devised by specialist teachers. Nessy GamesPlayer uses game-based learning with graphics and games that meet the high demands of today’s children.

The range of difficulty options makes GamesPlayer suitable for both gifted children and those who need additional support.

Homework Mode includes a recording facility that allows children to record their own words to play with the computer games or you can access 1200 pre-recorded words plus many graded sentences, including key words from the National Literacy Strategy. GamesPlayer guides your child without supervision; just leave them to it and see the benefits in confidence and ability. It helps children to improve their spelling, extend their vocabulary and increase their reading speed. As a final reward, secret words will unlock a ‘pet’ Nessy that children can keep as their very own on their computer desktop!

Genre: Kids & Learning]]> Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/kids_learning/littlehoppersmathtactoe.html Math practice; tic tac toe style. About Little Hoppers Math Tac Toe
Helps students practice their addition, subtraction, and multiplication skills in a fun and friendly environment. Play against the computer or play head to head with a friend, parent, or tutor. Three math modes and two skill levels means that students can find a game that fits their skill level whether they are in kindergarten, eighth grade, or anywhere in-between. ]]> Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/kids_learning/learntodrawwithmrshoogestraat.html Enjoy creativity and learning about art. About Learn to Draw with Mrs. Hoogestraat
Enjoy creativity and learning about art with Learn to Draw with Mrs. Hoogestraat. The 50 basic drawing lessons teach skills and concepts like perspective, rendering, and more. Learn to Draw with Mrs. Hoogestraat provides students with the essential building blocks that young artists need. Easy-to-learn tips, tricks, and techniques are included to make the learning process both fun and challenging. ]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/kids_learning/tuxpaint.html A free drawing program designed for young children (kids ages three and up). About Tux Paint
A free drawing program designed for young children (kids ages three and up). It has a simple, easy-to-use interface, fun sound effects, and an encouraging cartoon mascot who helps guide children as they use the program. It provides a blank canvas and a variety of drawing tools to help your child be creative.

Draw lines, shapes or freehand using a variety of brushes and colors. Cartoon and photographic “stamps,” each with their own educational description and sound effect, can be pasted into a picture. Special effects like rainbow, sparkles and blur can be applied to parts of the drawing. Type text into a picture with various fonts and styles. Storing and retreiving images is simplified using one-click save and a thumbnail browser. Saved images can be viewed as a slideshow at various playback speeds. Multiple levels of undo and progressive saving allow children to try out ideas without ruining their masterpiece. Parental options allow Tux Paint to run with the Print and/or Quit options disabled, in fullscreen mode, with sound disabled, and in a variety of languages (over 70 supported). ]]> Mon, 08 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/kids_learning/edracing.html You can improve your reading, spelling, and basic math skills with these simple games. About EdRacing
Improve your reading and spelling by moving race cars to the correct answer. Drive your car around the track to the word that completes a sentence. Improve basic math skills by driving a car to the right answer.]]> Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/kids_learning/playhousedisneypreschooltimeonline.html The learning adventures reinforce skills in eight key areas and grow with your children, becoming easier or more difficult depending on their ability. About Playhouse Disney Preschool Time Online
Stars the characters your kids know and love from the Playhouse Disney TV shows. Bear, of “Bear in the Big Blue House” fame, guides your child through the current learning adventure, which features a specific theme that drives the various games and activities. The learning adventures reinforce skills in eight key areas and grow with your children, becoming easier or more difficult depending on their ability to complete the previous set of games and activities.

Game Feature: It’s Time to Learn With Playhouse Disney

Genre: Kids & Learning]]> Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/kids_learning/babyshield.html Baby Shield protects your Mac from your baby and entertains at the same time. About Baby Shield
A Mac application that does not allow changing to any other application whilst it is running. It has proven to prevent babies and toddlers from accidentally deleting data whilst entertaining them. Baby Shield presents images and tunes in response to keyboard presses.]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/kids_learning/ladybugs.html Challenging yet extremely fun activities to stimulate your child’s thinking and color recognition skills About Ladybugs
Bugs have never been so cute and cuddly…and colorful! This game for small children will keep your little ones racing against other ladybugs, wandering around garden mazes and helping ladybugs find their homes. These are challenging yet extremely fun activities to stimulate your child’s thinking and color recognition skills, and at the same time, kids will simply having a good time.]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/kids_learning/beautysalon.html Dress up your cute manga-style girl. About Beauty Salon
Throw away that icky makeup, expecially the ones made from unnatural, toxic substances, and instead, play with this fun manga-style dress up game. Change your character’s hair style or hair color to reflect her mood, or change her eyes to blue or brown or something else to add some color to her life. You can even change her skin color to match her hair!]]> Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/kids_learning/kidwidget.html Safe and fun creative software for kids. About Kidwidget
Provides a fun and safe environment for families and children of all ages. While keeping your kids in a secure environment, Kidwidget offers a variety of educational and entertaining activities. Writing, painting, drawing, and more are just a click away.]]> Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/kids_learning/lualua.html 7 rewarding, learning games for kids ages three to seven that will put smiles on their faces. About LuaLua
Prepare your little ones to feel like the VIPs they are, when playing Lua Lua games! It’s a particularly pleasing pack of six games for kids ages three to seven.

Designed for easy play using a “win win”? concept, Lua Lua includes cute and cuddly animals that playfully invite your kids to take part in six fun-filled games: “Soopa Koopa,”? a puzzle; “Thinky Thinky,”? a memory game; “Catch-a-Match,”? a matching pairs game; “La La Land,”? a musical phrase game, “Pig-Tac-Dog”? a tic-tac-toe game, and “Taquin”? a puzzle game. Please check back often for new game updates of Lua Lua. We’ll be adding more games as soon as we can. Registered users receive updated versions free of charge. Yay! ]]> Fri, 10 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/kids_learning/bongoboogie.html Fun brick out game for the whole family with kooky monkeys and over 200 levels of game play. About Bongo Boogie
From the comfort of the jungle you call home, interact with crazy monkeys and quirky coconuts in this addictive brick wall game set in 5 different worlds. Figure out funky symbols granting you the explosive “G-Blast,” an “Extra Life” or taking you to the “Next Level” automatically and much, much more. Discover shrinking play space, gravity issues, the concepts of “bigger is better” and the need for speed.

Features:
- More than 200 levels of fun
- Beautiful graphics and soundtracks
- GamePad Support]]> Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PST