> are loving it.  I don't want to use the computer for
 > everything, but I
To me, the computer is wonderful for research (if you have a good CD ROM 
encyclopedia, for instance, or perhaps you can tie into the Internet in some 
way), and also for skill-and-drill in a pleasant way.
 > I would like to find a social studies or science program.  Has anyone 
ard
I'm not sure on the Science bit, except that the Magic School Bus programs 
are ALL rated quite highly. Our library system has the Outer Space and the 
Human Body programs on their computers.
For US Social Studies, there are three that you "don't wanna miss". One is 
perfect for Jeremy now. Look on local boards for a program called GEOUSA. 
It's a Windoze (3.1) geography program that "tests" kids on locating the 
states, the major waterways of America, the state capitols, and the largest 
cities in each state. You can test all four at once, just one at a time, or a 
mixture of two or three. It's shareware and now on my list of programs to 
register as I get the cash. My husband even likes to play this one 
periodically, with the state capitols and largest cities built in.
    Another one is by Dinosoft. It's a geography CD ROM. My parents got it 
for the girls. It has states, state abbreviations, historical timelines, etc, 
all for the US. I'm not sure where my parents got it, but I'm sure it's not 
shareware.
    A third one is called the Oregon Trail. It's by MECC, I think. Our Target 
store carries it. Or find someone unloading an old version - grin.
For Math, look on a local board for something called Treasure Hunt Math. 
THMATH, I think it's usually abbreviated. It comes with two of the modules 
(addition and Subtraction?) built in. The rest you get when you register, 
which my parents did for us. We now have the full gamut. It's one of the 
girls' favorite programs.
Hope this helps.
                                 -donna
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