PeeWee PC Announces Shipment of PeeWee Kit
Written on Apr 13, 2010 by RuthJS and filed under News, PeeWee, PeeWee PC
Rather than spending money on a “computer-like” toy for your preschool or elementary school student that the child will just outgrow, PeeWee has created software that transforms any computer into an age-appropriate device for children.
PeeWee Kit
Parent-Focused
Designed specifically for low-cost notebook computers, the PeeWee Kit software saves parents the time spent downloading child-specific programs, setting access controls, and securing the computer on a home network. PeeWee has made it so that all a parent has to do is simply plug in a USB drive that is pre-loaded with games, educational software, and security controls, and the child’s computer is transformed into a tool that is secure and geared toward small children. To customize the computer further, parents can choose from three levels of computing: Pre-K, Early Elementary and Upper Elementary.
“PeeWee Patrol” Security Suite
Serious about safety, PeeWee has created a suite of parental controls that allows parents to determine how, when, and if children use the computer and/or access the Internet. Parents can set time limits for browsing, review the child’s browsing history (complete with screen shots), and even remotely control the child’s computer.
Kid-Focused, Too
PeeWee has kept kids in mind by including a flurry of educational games in the software. These age-appropriate games reinforce math, science, reading, reasoning, and logic skills through play. The specific games include:
- Science House
- Bailey Book House
- Trudy’s Time & Place House
- Sammy’s Science House
- Millie’s Math House
- Thinkin’ Things
- Mighty Math Carnival Countdown
- Zoombinis Mountain Rescue
- Reader Rabbit
- Where in the World in Carmen Sandiego?
- Oregon Trail
Pricing and Computing Requirements
Priced at $29.99 with free shipping, the PeeWee Kit is available now. Also available is a CD-ROM version for $19.99 that contains only four games. Regardless of shipping format (USB or CD), the PeeWee Kit requires Windows 7, Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Vista Service Pack 1 operating systems, and a Pentium processor or higher. An available USB port is also needed for the standard kit.
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