Come along to Arthur's Preschool (The Learning Company) and be part of Arthur's gang in this delightful package of eight math, logic, and early reading activities, all launched from Arthur the Aadvark's treehouse. Kids love the personal touch this program provides as they type in their name, favorite color, and animal up front, and Arthur uses this information to make the games even more special. Giggles galore are generated when kids use their logic skills in building bridges across puddles for errant ladybugs. Mr. Ratburn needs help putting on a puppet show, and kids use their observation skills to match up puppet hats and heads, each with progressively more complicated characteristics. Math skills come into play, literally, as kids flex their counting skills while pitching balls to Francine at batting practice. Digging for letters in the sand is also used as a way to encourage kids to recognize letters and sounds. In one particularly clever activity, kids help Muffy build a Mount Rushmore-like replica of her snobby relations by choosing pictures with faces that match the emotion she's looking for. A second CD comes with the set and contains a musical activity that allows kids to conduct a small orchestra made up of a piano, clarinet, flute, or drum, and create their own tunes. It also has a super easy card creator and a set or printable activities to keep the fun going off the computer. The pace, game offerings, and level of difficulty are very well suited to the demands of this age group and Arthur and his friends make kids feel right at home!