Site Tour Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3
 - Don't Wake Kate is an interactive game in which children help D.W. get across a darkened room without tripping on Baby Kate's toys. This increasingly tricky memory activity encourages children to remember sounds and visual cues as they build a mental map of the floor. An entertaining game in itself, it was also designed with consultation from the National Center for Accessible Media with the goal of helping sighted children begin to understand what it's like to be blind or have some sight loss. Use this game to talk to your children about how blind people might develop mental maps to find their way across even the most familiar room. (Plug-in required: Flash)
 - E-Cards are a great way to send greetings to family and friends electronically. Children choose an ARTHUR design, write a message, and then send it! This feature hones writing skills, and fosters a basic understand of correspondence. Once children have sent an e-card, help them send a real postcard through snail mail to a family member or friend.
 - Effective Detective is an online game in which children help Fern distinguish one specific ARTHUR character from the rest of the pack. Developed to hone observation and description skills, this game can be used to gently enforce the idea that these basic skills are important, especially when communicating with someone who is blind or visually impaired. Away from the computer, take turns describing someone you know and guessing who the person is. (Plug-in required: Flash)
 - Elwingo (also known as "Elwood City Bingo") is a printable game that a roomful of children can play while watching any ARTHUR episode. Children watch the show to look for the characters on their game card, hoping to be the first to shout "Elwingo!" This game is designed to encourage active viewing and to hone observation skills.
 - Elwood City Map is a great place for kids to get insider information about Arthur's World. This interactive map enables kids to access fun information about the town, its characters, and its main attractions.
 - Facts and Opinions is a quiz game in which Francine and Buster make statements about their friends, and it's your job to help Binky decide whether those statements are facts or opinions. The goal of the game is to help kids learn the difference between facts and opinions (while having fun, of course). Get five answers correct and you'll see a video clip from the show that presents facts and opinions in "real life" situations in Elwood City. The larger media goal for this game is to help kids reflect critically upon the messages they are getting from the media—are these facts or opinions? (Plug-in required: Flash)
 - Global Gizmo is an online memory game that introduces kids to different musical instruments from around the world. This game has three activities: matching picture to picture, matching sound to sound, and matching picture to sound. Supporting information is provided using an interactive world map, where kids can learn interesting tidbits about these instruments. Use this game to spark a conversation about musical instruments and music in general as a representation of cultural diversity. (Plug-in required: Flash)
 - Go Fetch! is a printable card game hosted by Arthur's dog, Pal. The object of the game is to collect pairs of character cards. (It's like Go Fish, but with more barking.) Especially good for younger kids, this feature exercises observation and matching skills. Use this activity to talk with children about basic rules of game play, such as taking turns and playing fairly. Have a "Go Fetch" marathon with your children on a rainy day!
 - Go! George Go! is an interactive feature designed to help children gain a general understanding of direction-giving and simple maps. In it, George has a summer job delivering ice cream cones. To prevent the ice cream from melting on the way, players must use landmarks to help George find short routes to various delivery destinations. Extend this game away from the computer by asking children to give you simple directions from one room to another. (You can even ask them to draw a map.) Then follow the directions and discuss how it went. (Plug-in required: Flash)
 - Groove It is a printable game hosted by Prunella, in which kids can create their own dance combinations. Each dance card features a dance move. Help your child print and cut out all 16 dance cards. By arranging the cards on the floor in any order, your child can create his/her own dance. Put on some music and try it out. You can also refer to our Groove it Music Player.
 - High Five lets children personalize award certificates that they can then print and share with family and friends. This feature is designed to hone reading skills and bolster confidence. Use these certificates as a fun way to reward helpful behavior. You can even encourage children to award themselves when they're proud of something.
 - Let's Draw Arthur includes simple step-by-step instructions for drawing the world's most famous aardvark. This feature gives children a glimpse into what makes Arthur look like -- well -- Arthur! It also exercises fine motor skills through drawing. Encourage children to create their own cartoon characters, and to teach you how to draw them!
 - Letters to is a collection of interactive letter-writing activities. In each, children customize a letter to an ARTHUR character, send it, and get a specific response. Designed to help kids exercise reading and letter-writing skills, each letter offers lots of creative possibilities. Encourage children to alter their input and see how it changes the character's response. The set includes: Letters to Arthur, Ask The Brain, Sue Ellen's Travel Tales, and Hey, Francine!
A sub feature of "Letters to" is the Letter writer helper that provides children with the principles of writing a letter, email, greeting card, and postcard.
 - Lunch-O-Matic is an interactive game in which Brain is helping Mrs. McGrady serve lunch at the cafeteria. Players must help them complete a balanced meal using nutritional information. This game promotes interest and expands knowledge of nutrition, and was developed with a certified nutritionist. Away from your computer, discuss balanced meals with your child while planning and preparing meals.
 - Masks is a collection of ARTHUR character faces to print, color, and wear! These props are great for dress-up and imaginary play!
 - Movie Maker lets kids help Buster fix a short movie he created. They need to make the movie happier, sadder, funnier, scarier, or more exciting, depending on Buster's wishes. Kids access a special editing screen that allows them to change the sights and sounds in three scenes, and the overall soundtrack. This game offers kids an opportunity to experiment with media production, and empowers them to make genuine choices that will affect the media they are creating. The goal is to teach kids that all media are constructed, and that different choices made by the media creators have different (emotional) impacts on them as media consumers. (Plug-in required: Flash)
 - Muffy's Wardrobe is an online dress-up game in which children match outfits to activities in Muffy's hectic social schedule. This feature helps develop both observation and categorizing skills. Once children have solved the puzzles, encourage them to get creative and dress Muffy in some wacky outfits. She won't mind...much. (Plug-in required: Flash)
 - Music Box gives children access to some of their favorite ARTHUR tunes. While they listen, they can practice some visual problem solving by unscrambling six simple jigsaw puzzles. Encourage kids to challenge themselves with both skill levels: the four-piece puzzles and the nine-piece puzzles. (Plug-in required: Shockwave)
 - The Arthur (and Buster) Newsletter is a free monthly email that includes news from the kids in Elwood City, as well as cool tidbits about the ARTHUR and POSTCARDS FROM BUSTER television shows and Web sites. View back issues online and sign up today!
 - Party Hats is a collection of fun ARTHUR hats to print, color, and wear. Use these hats to celebrate an ARTHUR-themed birthday or event, or for everyday dress-up and imaginary play.
 - Play-Maker gives children the tools they need for putting on their very own theatrical event. Children can use the script provided, or develop a story of their own. This feature promotes reading, teamwork, and awareness of the arts. Work with children to put on a show for family and friends.
|
