Kids On Keys is a great way to introduce kids to the computer keyboard. Because it offers children three exciting games that teach them the location of the letters and numbers while they have fun with the computer.

In one game, letters and numbers start raining down the screen. Quickly, your child has to find the matchin gkeys and strike them - before the images disappear.

In the second game, colourful pictures travel down and before they vanish your child has to type in the correct words.

In the next game, your child must match the correct picture to the word that flashes up - before it fades away.

There are four different levels of difficulty, plus special bonus rounds. And in each game, your child will enjoy sound effects and is rewarded with points and colourful graphics.

That's why Kids On Keys is so much fun to play.

Frieda Lekkerkerker, born in Holland, is a teacher and programmer who specialises in the development of learning games for young children.

Educational Value: KIDS ON KEYS familiarises children with the computer keyboard as they learn to identify numbers, letters and words, and associate them with images they see on the screen. Ages 3-9.

Any child 3 to 9 years old will enjoy this game.

Kids On Keys combines letters, numbers, words, and typing in three playful ways.

In Game 1, the letters and numbers float down the screen, followed by a balloon with a word in it. The child has to find the matchin gkeys and then type in the correct word quickly - before the images disappear. Game 2 has the child type in the word that matches the colourful picture moving down the screen. And in Game 3, children choose the word that correctly identifies the picture they see. Bright colours and lively music will captivate and delight the child who plays these games.

Kids On Keys introduces children to the computer keyboard while they learn to identify numbers, letters and words.

This programme will provide children with hours of fun.

When you put Kids On Keys into the computer, the following main menu will appear:

      GAME 1
      LEVEL 1

You will choose one of three games and four levels you want to play.

To move the indicator, use the up and down cursor keys.
To choose the level and game, press the left and right cursor keys.
To begin to play, press RETURN.To choose the level and game, press the left and right cursor keys.
To return to the main menu, press RETURN.

Type in the letters and numbers that float down the screen. After 15 letters and numbers, a balloon carrying a boy and displaying a word will appear. Type in the word on the balloon to score extra points. Increase the level to make the letters and numbers fall faster. Levels 1 and 2 use three letter words on the balloon. Levels 3 and 4 use four letter words.

As a picture moves down the screen type in the word that identifies it. There is only one word to match each picture.

You have three tries to type the correct word. The points decrease with each of the three tries.

There is a bonus round where only part of a picture is shown. Gain bonus points by typing in the word that identifies the partial picture.

In Level 1, only the first letter of the word is required. In Levels 2, 3 and 4, the spped that the word moves down the screen increases and you have to type the entire word before the picture disappears.

Each round in this game shows pictures that are numbered 1 to 5. A word will appear on the screen and you will have to type in the number that identifies it before the word disappears.

You have three tries to type the correct answer. The points decrease with each of the three tries.

There is a bonus round in which you can gain points by correctly identifying a picture that only partially appears on the screen.