The Lightspan games was a strategic partnership with Sony, San Diego-based educational software and Internet company Lightspan has cornered the K-8 market on video games in the classroom. Created under the guidance of educators and adhering to national educational objectives and standards, the company’s Lightspan Achieve Now series consists of 80 ‘adventures’ that hinge on lessons in reading, language arts and math.
PlayStation produces all of Lightspan’s software at Sony Disc Manufacturing, and Sony charges license fees for the use of its gaming platform for a for-profit venture. Launched back in 1996, today more than 3,600 schools in 43 states are using Lightspan systems, according to the Interactive Digital Software Assocation.
Lightspan - Faire Games - Language Arts: In Faire Games the fanfare and spirit of a medieval festival is brought to life as your child practices his or her reading and language arts test-talking skills. In this exciting Lightspan Adventure, Mars and Cali compete with Flinch and Wigsley at a medieval island fair.
- Identify prefixes and sulfixes.
- Create compound words using visual clues.
- Use context clues to determine word meaning.
- Develop spelling skills.
- Identify similes and metaphors.
- Identify synonyms and antomyms.
- Practice test-talking skills.
Manufacturer's description:
Features:
- First person perspective.
- 2D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- Language & Educational themes.
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