Mario's Early Years! facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mario's Early Years! |
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| Genres | Edutainment |
| Developers | The Software Toolworks |
| Publishers | The Software Toolworks Mindscape (Super NES) |
| Composers | Rob Wallace Sam Powell |
| Platforms | MS-DOS, Super NES |
| First release | Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun (MS-DOS)
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| Latest release | Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun (Super NES) November 1994 |
The Mario's Early Years! series is a collection of three fun educational games. These games were made for computers (MS-DOS) and the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. They were developed by The Software Toolworks with permission from Nintendo. The three games in the series are Fun with Letters, Fun with Numbers and Preschool Fun. They help young children learn important skills.
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How to Play Mario's Early Years! Games
In each Mario's Early Years! game, players can choose from different islands. Each island has a unique activity. The games show you which items or characters you can click on. As you play, a voice gives you instructions. Every word, letter, or number is read aloud to help you learn.
The Super NES versions of these games have fewer activities than the original computer versions. However, the Super NES games let you use the Super NES Mouse. This makes it easier to click on things.
Creating the Games
To make sure the games were perfect for children, The Software Toolworks hired special experts. They worked with child development specialists, people who study how children learn, and speech and language teachers. This helped them create games that were both fun and helpful for kids.
Learning Goals of the Games
The three Mario's Early Years! games are filled with many mini-games. These activities are designed to help children learn basic skills. They also help kids discover new things about the world around them. The games aim to provide many hours of entertainment while teaching.
- Fun with Letters helps users learn phonics. Phonics is about how letters sound and how they combine to make words.
- Fun with Numbers teaches children how to group, separate, and organize objects. It also helps them think about numbers through songs.
- Preschool Fun offers learning materials for children getting ready for their first year of school. It mixes math and English language lessons.
All three games help children feel good about themselves. They also encourage interaction between children and their parents. The games help kids develop new skills, use their imagination, and feel positive about learning.
Game Releases and Versions
The Mario's Early Years! games were released in different places. In the United Kingdom, they had different names. Fun with Letters was called Mario Teaches Words. Fun with Numbers was known as Mario Teaches Sums. And Preschool Fun was released as Mario's Playschool.
The Software Toolworks also released a special collection for computers. It was called Mario's Early Years CD-ROM Collection. This collection was also known as Mario's Early Years! CD Deluxe. The games were also made available in French and German languages.
