SmarterKid for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffAugust 24, 2015

At first glance this program's gray interface seems drab; however, the program offers a wide assortment of educational challenges. SmarterKid's easy-to-use activities include hangman, scramble, word search, math, and memory games. Each game offers skill level options, customization features plus feedback on user progress. For example scramble players can set the number of vowels and consonants, shuffle letters, and if stuck, ask for the answer. The word search and memory games contain drop-down lists with preloaded pictures and word themes, and the math game offers addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication quizzes. There is one flaw though; numbers must be entered in reverse which may be difficult for young children. The female voice-over can seem annoying at times, but the program does offer a sound-off button. Parents looking for a good freeware application that offers a suit of educational games will find SmarterKid is worth a try.

SmarterKid for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: January 10, 2006

Latest update: August 24, 2015

Version: 1.2

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 95
Windows 2000
Windows 10
Windows XP
Windows NT
Windows ME
Windows 98

Additional Requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 34,955

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

2.2/5

16 User Votes

it's quite helpful tool
madewiSeptember 8, 2009
Pros
not really, my likeness based on the enjoyment of my students
Cons
not really, my likeness based on the enjoyment of my students
Summary
Fix it in a few steps. then its ok
dray101May 1, 2008
Pros
It's ok, nothing flash. Some pretty good basic games (Make-all-the-words out of some letters, Hangman, Wordsearch, Memory, and a dumb Grade 1 Maths question thing.) Gets you used to working with words and memorising the order/arrangement of things.
Cons
I'm no expert but get rid of the .txt extension. Install it. Get the missing msvcr70.dll(I searched my computer and found two identical copies that two different programs were using) Once I copied it into the Smaterkids program folder (C:\Program Files\Hungrycat Soft\SmarterKid by default) it worked fine.
Summary
Smarter kids? Need smarter adults!
PhilthyMJanuary 3, 2008
Pros
Cons
Apart from the strange installation process, ie the .txt file name and the missing DLL, it was simple enough to get going. But the games are weak and it seems the author is semi-literate. Not sure I need my kids to be taught such poor grammar, thanks!
Summary
no good
MrsBBJanuary 16, 2007
Pros
Nothing, cannot even get it to open unless you want a .txt file
Cons
the only thing it installs is a .txt file which even after changing the filename, will still only open a .txt file- notepad....was hoping for more, like the screenshots show.
Summary
Why is it a .txt file?
LadyRavenAugust 14, 2006
Pros
I would love to tell you how much I love this product it sounds great and I will when I can download it successfully.
Cons
Unfortunately I could only download a .txt file. Taking the file extention off did nothing at all Pleeeeeese fix it or give download instructions if this is a new way to download files. ps I am not a newbie but this is anew one on me.
Summary
To install...
nataliecvJuly 23, 2006
Pros
1. RIGHT Click on the file name. <p>2. Select rename. <p>3. Highlight and delete the ".txt" part of the file name. <p>4. Click outside the file name. <p>5. Computer will tell you that changing a file name can render the file useless, do you still want to change it? CLICK YES. <p>6. Double click the file to install.
Cons
Summary
i have heared that its very exciting to kids
lovely6000weJuly 23, 2006
Pros
really i hope to be nice for kids inorder to exploit their free time for pleasure
Cons
Summary
Dont know how to remove .txt to make it an .msi needs to be easier or give bette
Knights LadyJuly 22, 2006
Pros
Dont know cant use it.
Cons
Cant get into it to use it
Summary
Oaau, very good!
pufi56July 22, 2006
Pros
More free educational programs for childs!
Cons
Summary
worthless
vinaysastryJuly 21, 2006
Pros
liking or disliking this software is secondary, first it has to work. it works fine on the comp of this software's author.
Cons
do some homework before publishing
Summary

Developer’s Description

Let your kids play vocabulary games for education and fun.