| | |  | Science Fiction & Fantasy Figures | Home » » » » Leapfrog Clickstart Educational Software: Thomas and Friends - Learning Destinations | | | | | | | Description: | | Thomas and Friends: Learning Destinations will put kids aboard the learning train with Thomas. Software features games to help kids develop preschool and computing skills. Players help Thomas deliver cargo and use the mouse to solve problems along the way. And kids get to play conductor in a high-speed race. For use with the ClickStart My First Computer (sold separately). | | | Features: | |
• All aboard for a learning journey with Thomas and his friends!
• Help Harold find the barrel that makes the sound you hear.
• Use your mouse to make tracks to the next number in the sequence.
• Help Thomas finish his delivery by picking the correct solution to his puzzle.
• Teaches phonics skills, letters, numbers, counting, sequencing, shapes, problem-solving skills and computer skills.
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 1.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 5.5 inches | | Product Height:
| 9.75 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.1 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.3 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.2 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.9 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.1 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 17 reviews |
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30 of 31 found the following review helpful:
Pretty good - not the most educational, but fun for toddlers and good for computer skillsDec 28, 2007
By Amy L
We bought the ClickStart computer along with this Thomas game as a Christmas gift for my 2 1/2 year old son. He had started showing an interest in our computer and had already learned how to find letters on the keyboard and use the mouse, so we thought he would enjoy having his "own" little computer and that it would also help keep him from going on ours all the time. Thomas the Tank Engine (and all of Thomas' friends) are his favorite toys, so he absolutely loves this software, and it keeps him focused and engaged for a long time. It only comes with 3 games, all of which are fairly simple; this was somewhat disappointing, since for $20 I would have thought there would be more games included. Each game does have 2 skill levels, so I suppose you could say there are 6 games included, even though it is really only 3. The graphics are OK but not spectacular, though of course our son does not care or know the difference so that really doesn't matter. He has fun with the games and they are appropriately matched to his skill level; after a short amount of time playing the games with him (prompting him what to do) he is now able to start up the computer, select a game and play it totally on his own (without our help). He also enjoys the "in between game" activities such as clicking on as many tickets as possible within a certain time frame, to earn extra points, and I think these are particularly good for helping him master control of the mouse. It does have some educational value with games centered around letters, spelling words, finding shapes and numbers, counting, etc. but I think the most valuable skills he is learning are using the mouse and keyboard. The audio voice is sometimes a little difficult to hear above the music, so I think that sometimes he clicks around and gets the right answer by trial and error rather than by listening to the audio instructions and following them. Overall, we are happy with the purchase, though it does not have quite as much educational value as I had originally hoped.
21 of 23 found the following review helpful:
 simple but fun!Nov 11, 2007
By mary jane
I bought this game for my 3 year old and he absolutely loved it! It may be simple without many levels or other exciting features/graphics, but we are not into xbox or playstation, etc. I bought this knowing it would be just a fun, easy way of introducing basic concepts to pre-schoolers and that's exactly what it does.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
OK, but better choices out thereNov 09, 2008
By William B. Trent
My son is a big Thomas fan so this is one of the first cartridges I bought for his new ClickStart.
The games do feature the Thomas characters in believable settings, and the activities are generally educational. Sir Top'em Hat is the narrator and is difficult to understand at times. Also the audio instructions are frequently difficult to hear over the music.
Lastly, maybe I'm expecting too much, but the player gets the same "well done" message even if they didn't do anything. My son quickly caught onto this.
If your kid is a Thomas buff this is a good game. If you are only getting a couple for your ClickStart I think there are better choices.
5 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 Fun Learning Adventure!Dec 04, 2007
By Moon Seeker
Simple games which contain numbers, letters, and shapes, and winning the 'tickets' through correct answers is the treat.
Great educational tool for children in this stage of learning, ( or for remembering ), all the while enjoying Thomas & Friends!
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Entertaining and EducationalFeb 08, 2008
By James M. Casey
"Jim"
We purchased this for our Grandchildren to use and it has worked well. It is still a bit advanced for our 2 year old, but he is catching on. Our 4 year old thoroughly enjoys it. The combination of play and learning is excellent.
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