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Monday, January 29, 2001
Cyber Kids

Twist the fairy tales

Hello kids and welcome the journey of cyber world. Let’s see what we come across today.

http://www.jsventures.com

For all aspiring Viswanathan Anands, here is Chess Kids. This download would teach you how to play chess. And for all those who are experience in the game, this will be truly an enjoyable experience. There are three levels of difficulty at which it is played. So it challenges both, beginners as well as adults. A unique thing about Chess Kids is that it replaces the traditional pieces with cartoon characters that interact throughout the game. These pieces actually tell you who they are and how they can move. In case you get stuck, in-game tutor would walk across the chessboard with some suggestions. The kids then use a strategy to help the good defeat the evil. With a nicely designed interface and unique animations on each board, you are surely going to love this game.

 

http://www.criticalthinking.com

In times like this where television has replaced books and word processor tools virtually correct your writing, how the hell can anyone learn to write correctly of their own? Here comes the Editor-in-Chief, to help you learn language and spelling. From child to adult, all will be challenged by the program’s tricky problems. In definitions section, it will provide you with textbook-sized amount of information on terms and concepts. With a high-level of sophistication, this program will give suggestions and examples on correct English while you work on the text. So next time you start writing, be sure to keep this as a reference guide on your desktop.

http://www.familygames.com

Cinderella forgave her sisters and stepmother for all hardships they bestowed upon her and got married to the prince charming to live happily ever after. But I am sure had Cinderella been born in the 21st century, she would have really taught her sisters’ a lesson. With changing times, these traditional fairy tales should also change. Sleeping beauty should not be made to eat the poisonous apple. If you also think alike, here is something for you. So read the original story or the twisted version all on twisted tails. You can even come up with your own amusing script. For kids of all ages, this will certainly prove to be an enjoyable program.

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