Playhouse Disney Preschool Time Online Fact Sheet

Overview: Playhouse Disney Preschool Time Online is an exciting broadband Internet service developed by Disney Online offering fun learning activities for preschool-aged children. Featuring popular characters from Disney Channel's learning-focused Playhouse Disney programming block, it combines a rich, educational experience with a fun, entertaining, interactive environment. Preschool Time Online develops kindergarten readiness skills by showcasing a sequenced set of learning-based activities, designed to inspire engaging play and magical creativity. The subscription service was developed with education experts in order to supplement children's pre-kindergarten learning through interactive activities in a safe, ad-free and personalized environment.

Key Features:
  • Popular Playhouse Disney characters: Bear in the Big Blue House, JoJo's Circus, Stanley, Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh and more.
  • Kindergarten readiness skills: the service is designed to develop and reinforce key developmental and early learning skills.
  • Regular Updates: new, educational activities introduced every two weeks.
  • Personalization: personalized recognition to enhance a child's learning experience.
  • Leveling: the difficulty level of each activity will adjust up or down based on individual performance and mastery of skills.
  • Parents' Corner: an area where parents can customize their child's experience and track product usage.
  • Backyard: a play area with activities focused on creative expression and imagination.
  • Fun, Fun, Fun!

Awards:
  • 2007 WebAward Winner - Education Standard of Excellence, Entertainment Standard of Excellence
  • 2006 The National Parenting Center's "Seal of Approval"
  • 2006 Parents' Choice Award Winner
  • 2006 Editor's Choice Award -- Children's Technology Review
  • 2006 Best Software – Child Magazine

Weekly lessons hosted by Bear from "Bear in the Big Blue House" Interact with beloved characters while learning Kindergarten readiness skills


System Minimum Requirements:
Microsoft Windows 98, Pentium III CPU, 128 MB RAM free, 1200 MB free hard disk space, 4 MB Video Card, 16-bit color, 800x600 min, Broadband – 384 Kbps or better, DirectSound 8.1, 16-bit support, DirectX 8.0 or newer, mouse.

For MAC Users: OS X® version 10.1.x or higher, G4/1GHz or higher, Safari® 1.2 or higher, Firefox® 1.7 or higher, Netscape® 7.1 or higher, Flash® 8 or above, Shockwave® 10, 1024x768 pixels or larger, 512MB or higher recommended.

NOTE: AOL® browser for Mac is not supported. If you use AOL® on a Mac to connect to the Internet, please launch Playhouse Disney Preschool Time Online from Netscape®, Mozilla®, Firefox® or Safari®.

Legal Requirements:© Disney. All rights reserved. TM & © Muppets Holding, LLC. All rights reserved. © 2003 Spellbound Entertainment Limited & Famous Flying Films Limited. TM & © William Joyce