AWARD-WINNING PLAYHOUSE DISNEY PRESCHOOL TIME ONLINE NOW AVAILABLE FOR MACINTOSH
'Little Einsteins' and 'Mickey Mouse Clubhouse' Added to the Fun-Learning, Online Subscription Service for Preschoolers
North Hollywood , Calif. , Sept. 24, 2007 – Disney Online today announced the availability of Playhouse Disney Preschool Time Online (www.preschooltime.com) for Macintosh computers, plus the recent addition of new content from Disney
Channel’s popular Playhouse Disney shows “Little Einsteins” and “Mickey
Mouse Clubhouse.” Playhouse Disney Preschool Time Online is
a learning-based premium broadband subscription service for preschool-age children
and features popular characters from Disney Channel’s Playhouse Disney
programming block, including JoJo’s Circus, Higglytown Heroes and Stanley,
among others.
“We are thrilled to offer Mac users the opportunity to participate
in the fun, interactive learning experience Preschool Time Online offers,” said
Petrina Walker, vice president of marketing for Disney Online. “One of
the reasons Preschool Time Online is so popular is because there is
a new set of online activities offered every two weeks that grow with your
child– and the introduction of new characters from Little Einsteins and
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse adds to the ever-evolving experience.”
Playhouse Disney Preschool Time Online has received top honors and
recognition from parenting and industry organizations and was recently awarded
2007 WebAwards for Education Standard of Excellence and Entertainment Standard
of Excellence by the Web Marketing Association. Preschool Time Online was developed
in conjunction with education experts and the service offers a safe, ad-free
environment full of interactive experiences designed to encourage learning
through play. It’s structured, personalized lessons, update regularly
and includes puzzles, games and various learning activities led by familiar
Playhouse Disney characters, who provide feedback and encouragement. As preschoolers
work through each sequenced set of learning activities, Preschool Time
Online helps develop kindergarten readiness skills such as number and
letter recognition, shape identification, social skills and basic computer
skills. Preschool Time Online also features an area where parents
can manage multiple children’s profiles and track their child’s
activity.
In addition to the familiar lessons from JoJo and Stanley, Mac and PC users
alike can now interact with a new set of favorite Disney Playhouse characters
from Little Einsteins and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.
Playhouse Disney Preschool Time Online is available for download
at www.preschooltime.com for $9.95
per month or $49.95 for a year’s subscription and a free seven-day trial
period is available.
About Disney Online
Disney Online ( www.disney.com), a division
of the Walt Disney Internet Group, produces the number one kids' entertainment
and family community destination on the World Wide Web. Launched in 1996, Disney.com
is the online gateway to all of the company's Disney-branded entertainment
initiatives, providing comprehensive access to, and information about Disney
movies, travel, television, games, mobile, music, shopping and live events.
Disney.com also features Disney XD, a highly interactive broadband experience,
that lets Disney.com guests create their own customized online channel with
games, videos, music, and chat - all of which can be enjoyed simultaneously
in an immersive environment.
In addition, Disney Online develops and publishes a range of online products
and services including Disney's Toontown Online, Playhouse Disney Preschool
Time Online, Disney Game Downloads, Disney Game Kingdom Online, Disney Connection
and Hot Shot Business.
Contact:
Katie Gerber
Walt Disney Internet Group
818-623-3886
Katie.Gerber@disney.com
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