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The Learning Company
Fate Acquired by SoftKey
Founded 1980; 44 years ago (1980) (as The Learning Co.)
Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Founders Ann McCormick
Leslie Grimm
Teri Perl
Defunct 1995
Headquarters ,
U.S.
Key people
Warren Robinett (co-founder)
Products Educational games

The Learning Company (TLC) was an educational software company founded in 1980 in Palo Alto, CA. The company produced a grade-based system of learning software, edutainment games, and productivity tools. Its titles included Reader Rabbit, for preschoolers through second graders, and The ClueFinders, for more advanced students. The company was also known for publishing licensed educational titles featuring characters such as Arthur, Scooby-Doo, Zoboomafoo, and Caillou.

In 1995, the company was acquired by SoftKey in a hostile takeover bid, at which point SoftKey assumed the Learning Company name and brand.

Software

Reader Rabbit / The ClueFinders series

Zoombinis

Super Solvers series

Starflyers series

  • Royal Jewel Rescue (2002)
  • Alien Space Chase (2002)

Super Seekers games

Fisher-Price series

  • Fisher-Price: Dream Dollhouse (1995)
  • Fisher-Price: Great Adventures: Castle (1995)
  • Fisher-Price: Great Adventures: Pirate Ship (1996)
  • Fisher-Price: Great Adventures: Wild Western Town (1997)
  • Fisher-Price: Big Action Garage (1998)
  • Fisher-Price: Big Action Construction (1998)
  • Fisher-Price: Little People Christmas Activity Center (1998)
  • Fisher-Price: Time to Play Dollhouse (1998)
  • Fisher-Price: Time to Play Pet Shop (1998)
  • Fisher-Price: Outdoor Adventures: Ranger Trail (1999)
  • Fisher-Price: Rescue Heroes: Hurricane Havoc (1999)
  • Fisher-Price: Toddler (1999)
  • Fisher-Price: Preschool (1999)
  • Fisher-Price: Kindergarten (1999)

Pac-Man/Carmen Sandiego series

MindPower series

  • Mind Power Math: Middle School
    • Basic Math
    • Fractions
    • Decimals
    • Geometry
    • Statistics
    • Pre-Algebra
    • Algebra
  • Mind Power Math: High School
    • Math Review
    • Algebra 1
    • Statistics
    • Algebra 2
    • Geometry
    • Trigonometry
    • Calculus
  • Mind Power Science Grades 7-12
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Genetics
    • Physics
    • Ecology
    • Light
    • Electricity

Trail series

Other games

  • Explore Yellowstone (1997)
  • Prince of Persia 3D (1999)
  • Soul Fighter (1999)
  • Vlad Tepes Dracula (1997)
  • Real World series
    • Operation Neptune (1991)
      • Note: This game was eventually added to the Super Solvers series.
    • Time Riders in American History
    • Math For The Real World
  • Adventure/puzzle games
  • Achieve! games
    • Achieve! Math & Science: Grades 1-3
    • Achieve! Phonics, Reading & Writing: Grades 1-3
    • Achieve! Math & Science: Grades 3-6
    • Achieve! Writing & Language Arts Grades 3-6
  • Tools and other programs
    • All-Star Typing
    • The American Girls Premiere
    • Read, Write, and Type
    • MetroGnomes' Music
    • The Children's Writing & Publishing Center
    • The Writing Center
    • Student Writing Center
  • PBS Kids series
    • Caillou's Magic Playhouse
    • Caillou's Four Seasons of Fun
    • Caillou's Party Fun and Games
    • Zoboomafoo Animal Alphabet
    • Zoboomafoo Creature Quest
    • Jay Jay the Jet Plane: Jay Jay Earns his Wings
    • Jay Jay the Jet Plane: Sky Heroes to the Rescue
    • Cyberchase: Carnival Chaos
    • Cyberchase: Castleblanca Quest
  • Other early educational programs
    • Magic Spells
    • Bumble Games
    • Bumble Plot
    • Moptown Hotel
    • Moptown Parade
    • Wordspinner
    • Juggles' Rainbow
    • Juggles' House
    • SpongeBob SquarePants Typing
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