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Guide Picks - Top 10 Jewish Educational Software for Children
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Today's parents and teachers know
that the computer is an effective way to teach children about their Jewish
heritage. However, many parents and teachers are hesitant to buy Jewish
educational software for children given the price and uncertainty about
the products effectiveness. The question that needs to be answer is
whether the child will really use and learn from a particular program.
Below are top picks for Jewish Educational Software based on that
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1) Torah
Tots - Parsha on Parade
 This 5 part multi-media series teaches the Parsha (weekly Torah
portion) to children of all ages in a fun and exciting way. Interactive
pages for every Parsha include the story (both overview and
in-depth), quizzes, games, midrash, and coloring pages.
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2) It's
Time to Learn Aleph Bet
Excellent resource for teaching children to read Hebrew. Your child will
have fun playing, and you will be happy your child is
learning to read Hebrew!
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3) Rashi
Reader
Solid, quality product for those who want to teach their children how to read
Rashi Script. Content is comprehensive, lessons are effective, and games are
fun.
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4) Avner
& Brachot
A fun and
effective way to teach children about brachot (blessings). Children
will have so much fun playing the games, they won't realize how much
they are learning.
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5) Original
Jewish Clip Art - 5000 Images
A treasure trove of unique clipart with Jewish and Israeli themes!
Invaluable for anyone creating a school or synagogue newsletter,
certificate or Jewish greeting card.
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6) Mitzvah
Man
Like the Pac-Man video game it is modeled after, Mitzvah Man has
cute sound effects and a colorful interface. It offers an easy way to learn
serious Jewish concepts while having fun.
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7) Torah
Targets
Great way to meet your older child's need for exciting computer games while
reinforcing Jewish learning. The child will be so busy trying to destroy
invading space asteroids that he/she won't mind answering questions about Jewish
holidays in order to get the needed ammunition for his/her space craft.
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8) The
Aleph Bet Word Book
Children can improve their Hebrew vocabulary in a short amount of time through
a fun, interactive game - matching words to pictures. As they play the game over time, they will be able to
achieve a higher score and feel a sense of achievement.
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9) Torah
Tots Live!
Walt Disney with a Jewish twist! The cast of ten Torah Tots will charm your
child with a 60 minute nteractive video and original songs that highlight important Jewish themes of
friendship, mitzvot and Jewish
identity. The only really interactive part of this program is painting.
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10) Family
Bible Stories
This is an animated storybook geared towards children of all ages. It is also
a fun way for parents and children to spend many enjoyable hours learning Bible
stories. The exciting movies shows you the days of creation, the burning bush,
the 10 plagues, plus more. If your children are intrigued with animated
storybooks, then they’re in for a real historical thrill.
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