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ECH-140 Evaluating Software and Websites
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Software 1 for Birth to
Age 5/Pre-K
Software 2 for Birth to
Age 5/Pre-K
Software 3 for Birth to
Age 5/Pre-K
Title
Elmos World - Shoes, Bugs, and
Farms
Beginning Sounds
Thinking Skills
Description
Provides entertainment and
educational experiences for kids
through games.
An electronic book projected to
equip children to distinguish a
letter that matches to the start
sound of a word.
An electronic workbook that
teaches children
organizational skills and
problem solving.
Type (Publishing,
Graphic,
Reference,
Tutorial, etc.)
Graphic
Graphic, Publishing
Graphic, Publishing
Key Features
Uses games, activities and songs,
for children to explore daily
experiences and basic thoughts.
Simulates the environment such
as the sound of animals and other
objects.
Problem solving
Age Range
Age 2 to 5
Age 3 to 5
Age 3 to 5
NETS and
NAEYC Standards
Indicated
None
None
None
Ease of Use
5/5 rating
4.5/5 rating
4/5 rating
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Audience Appeal
and Sustainability
Average
Above average
Excellent
Media Quality
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Cost and licensing
Not indicated
$8.42 on Amazon.com
$39.95 on Amazon.com
Software 1 for K to
Age 8/Grade 3
Software 2 for K to
Age 8/Grade 3
Software 3 for K to
Age 8/Grade 3
Title
Caterpillar Adventures in Time
Adiboo: Nature, Animals &
Planets
Leapster Learning Game Pet
Pals
Description
An adventure game poised at
building the creative thinking
of children.
A knowledge adventure game.
A game for teaching reading
and math skills, small-motor
skills, and listening skills.
Type (Publishing,
Graphic,
Reference,
Tutorial, etc.)
Graphic
Graphic
Graphic
Key Features
3-D modelling, music.
Nature exploration and
experiments
Strategy game
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Age Range
5 years and above
Age 4 to 6
Age 7 to 7
NETS and
NAEYC Standards
Indicated
None
None
None
Ease of Use
4.5/5 rating
4/5 rating
5/5 rating
Audience Appeal
and Sustainability
Average
Above average
Excellent
Media Quality
Moderate
Moderate
Excellent
Cost and licensing
No longer available
$1.54 on Amazon.com
$9.19 on Amazon.com
Website 1 for Birth to
Age 5/Pre-K
Website 2 for Birth to
Age 5/Pre-K
Website 3 for Birth to
Age 5/Pre-K
Name and URL
Maize Unified School District
266
http://www.usd266.com/educat
ion/components/scrapbook/def
ault.php?sectiondetailid=11482
&
NHS Choices
http://www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/bi
rthtofive.aspx
Ohio Department of
Education
http://education.ohio.gov/Topi
cs/Early-Learning/Early-
Learning-Family-
Resources/Your-
Child%E2%80%99s-
ECH-140 Evaluating Software and Websites
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Development-Birth-to-Age-5
Description
Early Childhood Center- Birth
to Age 5
Birth to five development
timeline
Your Child’s Development:
Birth to Age 5
Dates (creation and
update)
2008 - 2017
Last reviewed: 12/08/2016
Next review: 12/08/2019
Last Modified: 6/27/2017
2:20:28 PM
User Friendliness
and Navigability
Easily accessible with clear
navigation handles.
Well categorized and easily
readable.
Excellent presentation and
categorization.
Age Range
Ages 3-5
Ages 0-5
Ages 0-5
Audience Appeal
and Sustainability
Appealing to all gender and
age groups
Very appealing and well
organized
Very appealing
Site Quality
High
Excellent
Excellent
Cost
Not indicated
Not indicated
Not indicated
Universal Design
for Learning
Considerations
Considerations accounted for
in equipping children with
basic life experiences
applicable worldwide, e.g.
music, reading, and physical
education among others.
Explores all aspects of child
growth applicable universally to
any child.
Handles psychological
aspects of child health and/or
growth, which affects children
globally.
ECH-140 Evaluating Software and Websites
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Website 1 for K to
Age 8/Grade 3
Website 2 for K to
Age 8/Grade 3
Website 3 for K to
Age 8/Grade 3
Name and URL
Parenting Resources
https://www.rcsdk12.org/Page/
28985
AboutKidsHealth
http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En
/HealthAZ/DevelopmentalStages/
SchoolAgeChildren/Pages/default
.aspx
Aha! Parenting
http://www.ahaparenting.com/
Ages-stages/school-age
Description
Parenting Resources / Ages 5-8
School-Age Children (5 to 8
years)
School Age (age 5-9 years)
Dates (creation and
update)
Not indicated
2004-2017
2017
User Friendliness
and Navigability
Easily accessible.
Well categorized and organized
Needs more organizational
skills
Age Range
Ages 5-8
Ages 5-8
Ages 5-9
Audience Appeal
and Sustainability
Well categorized.
Appealing to all audiences
Needs more presentational
skills to be applied.
Site Quality
Good
Excellent
Average
Cost
Not indicated
Not indicated
Not indicated
ECH-140 Evaluating Software and Websites
© 2014. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.
Universal Design
for Learning
Considerations
Handles psychological aspects
of child health and/or growth,
which affects children
globally.
Handles all aspects of child
development and health.
Basic presentation of issues
and aspects of child learning
and health.
ECH-140 Evaluating Software and Websites
© 2014. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.
Works Cited
AboutKidsHealth. School-Age Children (5 to 8 years). 2017. Web page. 29 September 2017.
Markham, Laura. Positive Parenting Your Child Age 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. 2017. Web page. 28 September 2017.
NHS Choices. Birth to five timeline. 12 August 2016. Web page. 29 September 2017.
Ohio Department of Education. Your Child’s Development: Birth to Age 5. 27 June 2017. Web page. 29 September 2017.
SuperKids Educational Software Review. SuperKids Software Review of Preschool Software. 2016. Web page. 28 September 2017.

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