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Excellent piece of software

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 142 / 151
Date: November 01, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This is one of the best children software around. When I first got my hands on it, I thought I could solve it in Hard mode in a few hours and expected a simple gameplay interface, being a 18-year-old who enjoys reading children's books (including Clifford). I was wrong. I ended up playing with this software for a few days, and the gameplay which requires you to move around from one place to another to solve puzzles is interesting and challenging. When I finally won the game, I decided to have another go. To my surprise, I found that some activities that was available during the last play has become unavailable, and some which was unavailable during the last play become available, just by changing choosing other options during the starting of a new game. This increases the replay value of the software. Couple this with the other fully interactive activities available; some which you can print out the results, eye-catching graphics, a bit of comedy, interactivity, and big red dog and his owner, and you get a time-enduring educational software that you would want to play again and again. The only drawback was the lack of background music during play (this might be a good thing, as voice instructions tend to clash and get distorted with the background music). Overall, this is one of the best educational software I've ever played with. I highly recommend it to any Clifford fan, old or young.

Woof Woof!! Excellent For Kids, Fun For Adults, Too!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 78 / 78
Date: February 22, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Although Clifford's Thinking Adventures is rated for children ages 4-6, my 3 1/2 has been playing with it, loving it, and learning (without knowing it!) since we received it from Amazon a week ago. There are three difficulty levels, and even on the Easy setting I have been impressed with the level of thinking my daughter has shown in figuring out the puzzles and also in the long term goal of getting Clifford to his birthday party.

When you play, you first choose 4 jewels for Clifford's collar, which show up along the way as you explore the game and work on the more difficult, multi-part tasks which must be completed before Clifford's birthday party may begin. These tasks involve your putting together various items you find in the game to solve problems. For instance, one of the tasks is for Clifford to get a bath and brush so he will look spiffy for the party. Fair enough, but this task cannot simply be accomplished by going to the dog groomer's shop (Clifford is too big to get through the door!). Later, as the game is played, you will find that the groomer, who previously closed his shop at the mere sight of the humongous Clifford, is taking a balloon ride in the park. What do you do when his balloon gets stuck in the tree and he can't get down? Think think think...how about using that rope ladder we saw earlier by the fire station? When the groomer gets down, he is so greatful that he gives Clifford a grooming kit he can use, if he can find enough water to bathe in. Where is there enough water? Think think think...was that a swimming pool I saw on the map??

There are plenty of games and puzzles along the way to the party as well. For instance, when Clifford accidentally knocks over the stand in front of the grocery store, you have to piece the broken sign back together (puzzle - spacial relationships) and put the grocery items back on the proper shelves in a certain order (following directions, counting).

I have noticed that the games and item locations can change from game to game for repeat playability. The game is also automatically saved wherever you happen to be, even if you do not close out of the game properly. This is a nice feature for small kids.

I have very few criticisms of the game. Actually moving Clifford around on the map in the game where you take people (and their cars) home according to their directions ("I live in the yellow house next to the three apple trees") can be a little bit tricky to master. Also, I first thought that it was a little annoying that the game does not give you a cursor to click until the characters in the scenes stop talking. I now think that this is a good idea, because it forces you to listen and to think about what the characters are saying instead of just clicking away as on an arcade game.

I changed my sound card a few nights ago, and went into Clifford to test it after my daughter had gone to bed. I ended up playing an entire game myself using one of the more difficult modes. About halfway through my wife walked in and started giving her suggestions over my shoulder. Yes, we really enjoyed Clifford too!

the best dog every

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 93 / 100
Date: October 26, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is a very good game. It kept my 4 year old busy and he loved to play it...Clifford is one of his favorite cartoon characters. I recomend this game to everyone

Favorite of the kids

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 68 / 68
Date: December 24, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Our kids have used many products. This became their favorite because of it's content as well as having Clifford which they knew from the books we have. This CD is pretty much what the title suggests - it's a thinking game. It gets them to remember items they saw on other screens and bring them to other screens to solve problems. I was pretty impressed at the success it had getting the kids to think - without our help. They sometimes play for hours till we tear them away. Both our 2 1/2 year old and 4 year old love it. I'd say that 3 year olds can probably start using it on their own if they are familiar with using programs of this type & the mouse. 2 year olds will need help solving some problems but love the graphics, painting and games. The box says ages 4-6.

Everyone loves Clifford!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 27 / 27
Date: December 17, 2000
Author: Amazon User

And this software program allows kids to help Clifford and Emily get ready for Clifford's birthday party. There are activities for creativity, problem solving, puzzles, eye-hand coordination & organizing. It truly does get kids to think. The difficulty levels provide great variety. My 3 year old can handle the lowest level while the hardest gets me thinking. And each time you play, the games and activities change a little to provide plenty of variety at each level. This one has a long useful life of entertainment to provide.

Very Easily Bored With It

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 38 / 53
Date: September 30, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I am surprised to see all the five star ratings for this game. This game is easily mastered and once mastered, it is boring. It took my three year old a day to master the game.

It is Clifford's birthday and Emily and Clifford have to get ready for the party. So off they go to find jewels from his birthday collar that were lost, solve some problems, and complete some activities. The activities are varied working on a variety of skills: memory, problem solving, creativity, matching, eye hand skills and more. Some of the activities can even be made more difficult or easier depending on the ability of the child.

The biggest problem I see with this software is that once you finish the game, it is over. Different levels don't equal different games just harder games. But overall, the game is the samend nothing changes. IT took my three year old a day to master the game. Now he is bored with it.

There are BETTER clifford games

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 14 / 14
Date: March 26, 2002
Author: Amazon User

My 5-year-old son had this game and the Clifford Learning Activities. The Learning Adventures is a very limited game. My son went right through it and was bored after he had completed it. He occasionally wanted to play it after he had finished it but it just could not hold his attention like a good educational game. We got the Clifford Learning Activities and were VERY pleased with this game. It is constantly challenging him and holds his interest. There are tons more educational areas than the birthday game. As a parent, it contains more of the items I would like my son to learn and he too is thrilled with the other game. If you are looking for a game for the long haul AVOID THE LEARNING ADVENTURES and get the ACTIVITIES.

Great for a six year old!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 20 / 26
Date: April 18, 2001
Author: Amazon User

My daughter has fallen in love with Clifford. Since we bought her this game she has not been able to stop playing it. The game is fun and educational. It actually does help teach thinking and problem solving skills. It's also well made with intuitive interfaces well geared for the intended age group. The box says 3-6 years old but I think any child that likes Clifford will enjoy this game. My daughter is almost seven and I can see that she will be playing it for quite a while. If you are familiar with the quality of the games from Humongous Entertainment (Pajama Sam, Putt-Putt, etc.) this game is in the same league. For me it was money well spent.

Terrific Learning Software!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 10
Date: November 30, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I bought this for my daughter's 3rd birthday and she loved it then and loves it now 8 months later. It does not frustrate her like the Clifford Reading games do occasionally (though she likes that one too), so that is nice for both of us. The cake decorating, fruit/veggie sorting, bath/grooming session and helping out in the traffic jam are her favorite parts. There is a nice mix of easier and more difficult puzzles. I was particularly impressed with how quickly she picked up on the fact that you have to accomplish some things in a particular order to achieve the desired outcome. This is the best learning/playing software that I have seen (we have Pooh, Mickey Mouse, Reader Rabbit, Maisy, etc.), and it is great for teaching children to follow directions, solve puzzles and problems, use that all-important mouse (!), sharpen their memory, and to just plain "have fun".

Motivational and a Positive Influence

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 10
Date: January 16, 2003
Author: Amazon User

My four-year-old plays more than 30 educational software games on a monthly basis (sometimes three a day before school in the morning and before bed at night). This one is a favorite of hers and so it is at the front of the CD-ROM Album. She started at the easy level more than a year ago and now she always does the hard levels. I (father) like the music and the navigation is much simpler than most programs provide. It still surprises me that she chooses to play it even though she mastered it long ago, but I can see that it teaches her good manners and sensitivity to others so I am happy to have the "Clifford influence" in her upbringing.

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