I'm looking to buy spelling game software for kids, grades 3-6, and
I'd like your recommendations.
It should be fun, but my kids are not too picky on this front.
Ideally, the program would roughly only teach spelling, and not be a
comprehensive teach-you-everything piece of software, because my kids
particularly need help in spelling, and I'd rather not have them spend
their time doing all of the other fun stuff on the CD. (I don't
closely monitor their computer use.)

It would be great if you could provide hyperlinks or phone 
numbers to a sales department, with a brief review, and, if possible 
consumer feedback to the product (a la Amazon). 

I'm interested in your intelligent filtering for the good software
that must be out there, rather than giving me a list of 20 or more
pieces of software.

Price is not a real issue within reason, but all other things being
equal I'd go with cheaper.
Thanks in advance,
--dan89

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Request for Question Clarification by wellen-ga on 28 Jul 2003 14:04 PDT

Hello dan89,

You mention Amazon in your request....have you already searced for
spelling software at Amazon> It would save researchers repeating your
steps if you could list any web sites that you have already searched.

Thanks so much,
wellen
Google Answers Researcher

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Clarification of Question by dan89-ga on 29 Jul 2003 00:53 PDT

I haven't done any research - that's why I'm paying you all the big
bucks! (-;

I mentioned Amazon because I happen to know and like the consumer
feedback section at the bottom of every web page listing items they
sell.

Thanks again,
--dan89

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Request for Question Clarification by easterangel-ga on 29 Jul 2003 01:42 PDT

Hi! Do you require that a researcher has already used this software
before? Or would just a list of software plus links and reviews be
enough as a legitimate answer?

Thanks!

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Clarification of Question by dan89-ga on 29 Jul 2003 03:34 PDT

Hi.  I don't require you to have used the software.  My point in
asking this question was to have a bright person (like you guys are)
do my shopping for me, and come up with a few recommendations.
Thanks,
--dan89

Hi! Thanks for the question. 

I am going ahead with this one since I feel that reviews from those
who specifically and extensively used the product will be more
beneficial to you at this point.

Our first links will be products that acquired high ratings and rave
reviews at Amazon.com and other websites.

JumpStart Study Helpers Spelling Bee
http://www.vugames.com/contactUs.html (Contact info)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00007LV6T/qid=1059474577/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_1/002-7403686-1067217
 (review)

Spelling Games 5.0
http://www.kidsware.com/ (Contact info)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005UP0Z/002-7403686-1067217
(reviews)

Spelling Puzzles 
http://www.schoolzone.com/html/corporate.html (Contact info)
http://store.yahoo.com/schoolzone3/02018.html (Spelling Puzzles 3-4)
http://store.yahoo.com/schoolzone3/02869.html (Spelling Puzzles 3-4
Teacher’s Edition)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005BIS3/ref=pd_gw_qpt_c_3/002-7403686-1067217?v=glance
(review for Spelling Puzzles 1 only)

SpellMaker
http://www.surfnetkids.com/spellmaker.htm (Product Profile)
http://www.surfingthenetwithkids.com/spelling.htm (Review)


The next links will consist of low-rated or unrated software. I will
include them here in case you might be interested in them.

Davidson's Learning Center Series Spelling/Grammar Ages 6-up
http://www.vugames.com/contact.do (Contact info)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00002SA2C/qid=1059474794/sr=1-36/ref=sr_1_36/002-7403686-1067217?v=glance&s=software
(review)

Spelling Bee
http://www.topics-ent.com/contactus.asp (Contact info)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00008COZA/qid=1059474708/sr=1-28/ref=sr_1_28/002-7403686-1067217?v=glance&s=software
(Review)

Ray's Spelling and Word Games       
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/RayLec/spell.htm 
            
I Love Spelling 
http://www.gsp.cc/info/index.html (Contact info)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00006407T/ref=pd_sim_sw_2/002-7403686-1067217?v=glance&s=software
(Review)

Search terms used:              
Kids spelling software 
                  
I hope these links would help you in your research. Before rating this
answer, please ask for a clarification if you have a question or if
you would need further information.
                  
Thanks for visiting us.                   
                  
Regards,                   
Easterangel-ga                   
Google Answers Researcher

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Clarification of Answer by easterangel-ga on 29 Jul 2003 04:23 PDT

I posted my answer while you were answering my request for
clarification. I'm glad that my assumptions were correct.

Thanks!

Perfect.  Thanks easterangel.