How to Buy Sesame Street Software

Can you tell me how to get ... this kid off my computer? It seems that software is targeting younger and younger users. However, if you want your youngster to have a head start, these programs are a good investment.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Sesame Street Baby & Me
• Sesame Street: Create & Draw In Elmo's World
• Sesame Street: Elmo's Art Workshop
• Sesame Street: Elmo's Preschool
• Sesame Street: Elmo's Reading
• Sesame Street: Get Set For School
• Sesame Street: Kindergarten
• Sesame Street Music Maker
• Sesame Street Toddler
• Sesame Street: Elmo In Grouchland

1. Look at Sesame Street Baby & Me ($30) for a very young child. The recommended age is 1 to 3.

2. Spend time with your 2- to 4-year-old playing with Sesame Street Toddler ($30); Sesame Street Learning Series: Toddlers Deluxe ($20); or Reading is Fun! Toddler Deluxe ($20).

3. Pick up Elmo's Art Workshop ($20) or Sesame Street: Get Set for School ($55) for 2- to 6-year-old kids.

4. Enjoy activities and games designed just for 3- to 5-year-olds with Elmo's Preschool ($30); Sesame Street: Letters ($20); and Sesame Street: Let's Make a Word! ($20).

5. Help Elmo liberate his blankie in Elmo in Grouchland ($20). Or try Create & Draw in Elmo's World ($30) and Sesame Street Music Maker ($18) for ages 3 and older.

6. Prepare your 4- to 6-year-old for school with Sesame Street: Kindergarten ($30); Sesame Street: Elmo's Reading ($30); and Sesame Street: Get Set for Kindergarten Deluxe ($20).

Tips & Warnings

• Some of this software comes with mail-in rebate offers.
• Most of the software is made for both Windows and Mac. Windows-only programs are Sesame Street Learning Series: Toddlers Deluxe; Sesame Street: Letters; Elmo in Grouchland; Create & Draw in Elmo's World; and Sesame Street Music Maker.