JumpStart Preschool (1998)/Transcript

This a transcript for JumpStart Preschool (1999) that is intended to compile all of the spoken dialogue from the game. Single spaces are used for lines of dialogue that occur consecutively within the same scene, double spaces are used for lines of dialogue that occur separately from one another.

Please note that this transcript is not guaranteed to be complete.

Sign In Screen
(After starting the program)


 * The Magic Train: All aboard! The JumpStart Express is now boarding! Please sign in by typing your name, or, if you've already been here, click on your name below. If you'd like to set the difficulty levels of the activities first, just click on the Set Levels button.

(After signing in)
 * The Magic Train: Here we go!


 * The Magic Train: Hold tight, here we go!


 * The Magic Train: And we're off!

(Clicking on The Magic Train)


 * The Magic Train: Sign in by typing your name, or, if you've already been here, click on your name below.

(Clicking on the Set Levels button)


 * The Magic Train: To change the level on a particular subject, click on the number for the level you want to play. If you'd like to set the levels to the ones assigned by the assessment test, click on 'Set to Test Levels'. To go back to where they were before, click on 'Revert to Current Levels'.

(Deleting a name from the sign-in screen)


 * The Magic Train: Are you sure you want to delete this passenger name?

(Returning to the sign-in screen after choosing to sign in as a new player)


 * The Magic Train: If you'd like to sign-in as a new player, type a new name or select a name from the list below. If you'd like to change the difficulty levels of the games, click on the 'Set Levels' button.

Outside of the Schoolhouse

 * The Magic Train: Click on the front door to enter the classroom.


 * The Magic Train: Click on the arrow if you want to leave the program.


 * The Magic Train: Click on the passport book if you want to look at where you've been.

Inside the Schoolhouse
(After signing-in as a new player)


 * Cecil: Hi! Welcome to our JumpStart preschool classroom! I'm Cecil. I live here, and these are my friends.
 * Pierre: Hi, I'm Pierre!
 * Kisha: I'm Kisha.
 * Eleanor: I'm Eleanor.
 * Casey: I'm Casey!
 * Cecil: You can click around the classroom and explore some of the neat stuff we have here, or play any game you like!
 * Cecil: At the bottom of the screen is a toolbar. Click on the block with the arrow to exit any game. If you need help, click on the question mark. Click on the next block if you want to make a game easier or harder. Click on the book if you need help with the lessons, or if you want to check your progress. Every time you win a game, you'll get a train ticket! The last four blocks will show you how many train tickets you have. Once you have four tickets, you get to go on a magical train ride! After that, if you ever want to see where you've been, click on the block with the blue passport.

(Clicking on characters)


 * Cecil: I love living in this schoolhouse!


 * Cecil: Stop in and visit me sometime!


 * Cecil: I've lived here for years. In fact, they tried to get me to move when they built the schoolhouse. I stayed right here, and they had to build it around me!


 * Eleanor: I'm so glad you decided to join us in our preschool!


 * Eleanor: I love to read!


 * Eleanor: Cecil is my friend. Unfortunately, I can't fit in his house.


 * Pierre: A peanut butter cookie would hit the spot.


 * Pierre: I sure am hungry. I wonder if there's more peanut butter around here?


 * Pierre: [Laughs] Please stop! That tickles!


 * Kisha: You must see all the pictures I've painted!


 * Kisha: I want to be an artist when I grow up.


 * Kisha: I have to be careful around Casey because sometimes he knocks over my paints.


 * Casey: Yippee! I love preschool!


 * Casey: When the mouse is away, the cat will play!

(Interaction between Eleanor, Pierre, and Casey)


 * Pierre: Hey, Eleanor! Want to hear a joke?
 * Eleanor: Oh Pierre, not another one of your corny jokes!
 * Pierre: Why couldn't the flower ride its bike?
 * Eleanor: Because it lost its petals.
 * Casey: Haha! It lost its petals? Haha, that's so funny!
 * Pierre: Well, at least someone here appreciates my humor.

(Interaction between Eleanor and Kisha)


 * [Eleanor is reading a book. Kisha is peering at the book over her shoulder.]
 * Kisha: What are you reading, Eleanor?
 * Eleanor: It's a book about famous elephants throughout history.
 * Kisha: Wow, just think! You could be in that book someday.
 * Eleanor: Oh, I don't know about that...
 * Kisha: You can be whatever you want to be, Eleanor.
 * [Kisha goes back to her canvas.]
 * Eleanor: Hm, President Eleanor...that has a nice ring to it!

(Interaction between Cecil and Eleanor)


 * Cecil: Eleanor, is it true that an elephant never forgets?
 * Eleanor: Well, not all elephants are the same.
 * Cecil: Well, what about you? Do you ever forget?
 * Eleanor: I have a pretty good memory.
 * Cecil: See, I was hoping you could help me remember where I put my hat this morning...
 * Eleanor: It's on your head, Cecil!
 * Cecil: Wow! You do have a good memory!

(Interaction between Cecil and Pierre)


 * [Pierre reaches into a peanut butter jar, which he discovers is empty.]
 * Pierre: Hey...who ate all the peanut butter?
 * Cecil: You did, Pierre.
 * Pierre: That can't be! I'm still hungry.
 * Cecil: Precisely two hours ago, you raised your paw, which was covered with peanut butter I might add, and said, "We need more peanut butter, because I just ate the last!"
 * Pierre: Oh...
 * Cecil: Lucky for you, I just happen to have an extra jar.
 * Pierre: Hooray for Cecil!

(Another interaction between Cecil and Pierre)


 * Pierre: Knock knock.
 * Cecil: Who's there?
 * Pierre: Catch.
 * Cecil: Catch who?
 * Pierre: Haha, bless you!
 * Cecil: Cute! Very cute.

(Interaction between Kisha and Casey)


 * [Casey is on top of the bookshelf.]
 * Kisha: Casey, what are you doing up there?
 * Casey: Uh, I'm just, hanging out.
 * Kisha: You're stuck, aren't you?
 * Casey: Well...
 * Kisha: I told you Casey, anyone can climb up things. The trick is getting back down again.
 * Casey: I can get down! Watch me.
 * [Casey begins to climb down from the bookshelf. Halfway down, he slips and lands on the floor. Then he gets up and brushes off his shirt.]
 * Casey: See? I told you.

(Another interaction between Kisha and Casey)


 * [Kisha is painting Casey, who is posing with a ball under his arm. Casey bounces the ball, then changes his pose.]
 * Kisha: Casey, if you want me to paint you, then you have to hold still.
 * Casey: Are you done yet? I want to see.
 * Kisha: I told you already, you can't look until I've finished painting you!
 * [Casey bounces the ball away. He looks at the painting, which Kisha now holds behind her back. Suddenly he snatches the painting from Kisha, knocking over a cup of paint onto her in the process.]
 * Casey: Oops...it looks like I've finished painting you.
 * [Kisha tosses away the cup and wipes the paint off herself. Casey folds up the painting and tucks it into his shirt.]

(If the player remains idle)
 * Cecil: I can't wait to start playing some of our fun schoolhouse games!


 * Kisha: Go ahead and click on anything you like.


 * Pierre: Click on the question mark if you need help.

(Clicking on the question mark)


 * Pierre: Click on anything. You can see cool things and play fun games and activities!


 * Casey: Click on anything you want. Some things will move around. Other things will take you to fun games!


 * Eleanor: Move your mouse around. If you pass it over a game spot, you will see things move.

(Closing the program)


 * Eleanor: Bye-bye! I'll miss you.


 * Pierre: See ya later pal!


 * Casey: Are you leaving? Well, please come back and play with us soon!

Bird Nests
(Starting the activity for the first time)


 * Kisha: Hi! This tree is home to a lot of hungry baby birds. Just look at them all! The mommy bird has a lot of work to do keeping them all well fed. Let's help her feed her babies!

(Returning to the activity)


 * Kisha: You know babies, they're always hungry. Let's help the mommy bird feed her babies.


 * Kisha: We're back, and those baby birds are hungry again.


 * Kisha: Baby birds always seem to be hungry. Let's help their mommy feed them again!

(Instructions)
 * Kisha: Count the worms on my card, and then click on the nest that has the same number of baby birds.

(Correct answer)


 * Kisha: That's right!


 * Kisha: You really know how to count.


 * Kisha: Wow, you're flying high!

(Wrong answer)


 * Kisha: Not quite right. Try again.


 * Kisha: Oops, wrong next. Try another.


 * Kisha: Mm, that's not right. Try again.

(After feeding all the birds)


 * Kisha: All the birds are happy.


 * Kisha: You did it! The baby birds are grateful for your help.


 * Kisha: You are amazing, and the birdies want to thank you with a little show.

(Completing a round)


 * Kisha: You've earned a train ticket!


 * Kisha: I couldn't have done it without your help. Here's another train ticket!


 * Kisha: You earned another train ticket!

(Earning a fourth ticket)


 * Kisha: Now you have four tickets! You just won a train trip!

(Next round starts)
 * Kisha: Let's feed the birds some more, okay?


 * Kisha: I like to feed the birds. Let's do it again!

(Leaving the activity)


 * Kisha: Goodbye!


 * Kisha: Bye bye!


 * Kisha: I guess it's time to fly, but we can always come back again later!

Easel
(Starting the activity for the first time)


 * Kisha: I love to paint. Sometimes when I paint, I hide things in my pictures. It's fun trying to find what I've hidden. All you have to do is move your mouse around the picture until you find what I've hidden. Then just click on the item!

(Returning to the activity)


 * Kisha: Welcome back to my art gallery! I've painted a lot of pictures.


 * Kisha: I could spend all day painting! It's lots of fun.


 * Kisha: I've painted a lot of pictures in my day, and I always like to hide things in my pictures.

(Instructions, easier difficulty)


 * Kisha: See the letter above my head? I've hidden that letter lots of times in this painting. Try to click on all the letters in this painting that match the one up there.


 * Kisha: Look at the number on the wall above me. That same number is hidden in this painting. Click on all the numbers in this painting that match the number on the wall.


 * Kisha: There's a shape on the wall above me. I've hidden that shape in this painting. Click on all the shapes in this painting that match the shape on the wall.

(Instructions, harder difficulty)


 * Kisha: See those letters above my head? I've hidden all three of those letters in this painting. Try to click on all the letters in this painting that match the ones up there.


 * Kisha: Look at the numbers on the wall above me. Those numbers are hidden in this painting. Click on all the numbers in this painting that match the ones on the wall.


 * Kisha: There are three shapes on the wall above me. I've hidden those shapes in the painting. Click on all the shapes in the painting that match the ones on the wall.

(Switching modes)


 * Kisha: Look for the hidden letters in this painting.


 * Kisha: Let's look for the hidden numbers!


 * Kisha: Let's look for the shapes hidden in this painting.


 * Kisha: See if you can find the letters hidden in my painting.


 * Kisha: See if you can find the numbers that I've hidden in my painting.


 * Kisha: See if you can click on all the shapes that I've hidden in this painting.


 * Kisha: I've hidden letters in this painting. See if you can find them!


 * Kisha: We have to find the hidden numbers!


 * Kisha: Let's look for the hidden shapes!

(Correct answer)
 * Kisha: You're right on target!


 * Kisha: You have eagle eyes!


 * Kisha: You've got good eyes!

(Wrong answer)


 * Kisha: Oops...better look around some more.


 * Kisha: Mm, that's not what we're looking for. Keep looking.


 * Kisha: Nope...but you're getting warm. Keep trying!

(Completing a round)
 * Kisha: Wow, there's no hiding anything from you! You just won a train ticket!


 * Kisha: Well, finders keepers! Here's a train ticket for you to keep.

(Earning a fourth ticket)


 * Kisha: You just won a trip on the train!

(Next round starts)
 * Kisha: You never know what you're going to find next. Let's play again!


 * Kisha: I love looking at art. Let's look for more hidden things!

(Leaving the activity)


 * Kisha: I had fun. Come back soon!


 * Kisha: Goodbye!


 * Kisha: That was fun! We can play again later.

Player Piano
(Starting the activity for the first time)


 * Cecil: Ah, there's nothing like relaxing to some nice music. This player piano can play any song you choose. Just click on one of those tubes on the shelf above me. We've got a fine selection of songs.

(Returning to the activity)


 * Cecil: Do you like music? Well, we've got plenty!


 * Cecil: Here in the classroom, we love to sing and dance. You can join in if you like, but first, you have to pick a song.

(Instructions)


 * Cecil: Click on one of the player piano tubes on the shelf above my head.


 * Cecil: Click on a tube to choose a song.

(Clicking on Cecil)


 * Cecil: Those things on the shelf are the tubes that make the piano play. Click on one of them, and it will play a song!


 * Cecil: Click on the piano to hear a song again.


 * Cecil: Pick one of the songs on the shelf so the piano can play.

(Song finishes)


 * Cecil: Join us for another round! I love music!


 * Cecil: Let's hear another tune! Don't forget, you can sing along.


 * Cecil: Ah, music to my ears! Let's have another song.

(If the player remains idle)


 * Cecil: Click on the question mark if you don't know what to do next.

(Leaving the activity)


 * Cecil: Come back soon!


 * Cecil: I hope you come back again, because I'm just getting warmed up!

Mouse Hole
(Starting the activity for the first time)


 * Cecil: Welcome to my humble 'abode'! That means house. Pretty nice place, huh? I decorated it myself. Say, how would like to play a nice little game of hide-and-seek? I'll hide, and then you find me.

(Returning to the activity)


 * Cecil: Back for more, are you? Well, I've found some new places to hide! Let's see if you can find me now.


 * Cecil: Welcome back! I've made a few changes around here, and I've got some great new hiding places. Are you ready for some more hide-and-seek?


 * Cecil: I'm ready to hide if you're ready to seek! Let's play!

(Instructions)


 * Cecil: I'll give you a clue as to where you can find me, but first, you have to turn off the light so you can't see me hide.


 * Cecil: I'm going to hide in a really great hiding place, and I'll give you a couple of clues. Click on the light switch, and we'll start!


 * Cecil: I've got a lot of places to hide, so I'll give you several clues as to where I am. Click on the light switch so we can start the game.

(Clues)


 * Cecil: I'm hiding behind something that bounces.


 * Cecil: I'm hiding behind something that is soft and green.


 * Cecil: I'm hiding behind something that is yellow, hard, and has wheels.


 * Cecil: I'm hiding behind something that is square, small, and has numbers.


 * Cecil: I'm hiding behind something that is red, long, and puts out fires.


 * Cecil: I'm hiding behind something that is small, square, and blue.

(Correct answer)


 * Cecil: You found me already! You're amazing!


 * Cecil: You're great at hide-and-seek!


 * Cecil: You found me! Way to go!

(Wrong answer)


 * Cecil: I'm not hiding there.


 * Cecil: Nope, not there!


 * Cecil: You're getting warm!

(Earning a fourth ticket)


 * Cecil: You just earned your fourth ticket! Now you have enough for a train trip!

(Next round starts)


 * Cecil: You're a good seeker, but I bet you can't find me this time! Let's have another go.


 * Cecil: Let's play again so I can hide in a really great spot!

(If the player remains idle)


 * Cecil: Don't forget to turn off the light! Click on the switch.

(Leaving the activity)


 * Cecil: My door's always open if you want to play again!


 * Cecil: We can play later.


 * Cecil: Goodbye!

Wagon and Balls
(Starting the activity for the first time)


 * Casey: Time to play catch! We're going to throw you some balls. Try to catch them in the wagon.

(Returning to the activity)


 * Casey: How about a nice game of catch?


 * Casey: Let's play catch! We'll throw the balls, and you catch them in the wagon.


 * Casey: Are you ready to play catch?

(Instructions)


 * Casey: I'll tell you which color balls to catch, then one of us will throw you a ball. If it's the right color ball, move the wagon side to side to catch it. If it's the wrong color ball, move the wagon out of the way, and just let the ball roll past you. When you're ready to start, click on the wagon.

(After clicking on the wagon)


 * Casey: Are you ready? Here it comes!


 * Casey: And away we go!

(Correct answer)


 * Casey: Great catch!


 * Casey: Good job!


 * Pierre: Good eye!


 * Eleanor: Perfect!

(Wrong answer)


 * Casey: Keep your eye on the ball!


 * Pierre: Oh!


 * Eleanor: Close!

(Completing a round)


 * Casey: You really kept your eye on the ball! You win a train ticket!


 * Casey: Boy, you're really on the ball! Here's a train ticket.


 * Casey: Boy, that wagon was really moving! You deserve a train ticket for all that hard work!

(Earning a fourth ticket)


 * Casey: You just won your fourth ticket! Now you get to go on a train trip!

(Next round starts)


 * Casey: That was fun! Click on the wagon so we can play some more.


 * Casey: This is an exciting game! Click on the wagon to play again.

(If the player remains idle)


 * Casey: We'll start throwing the balls as soon as you click on the wagon.

(Leaving the activity)


 * Casey: Goodbye! Come back again.


 * Casey: That's enough catch for now. Let's play again later!

Connect the Dots Book
(Starting the activity for the first time)


 * Eleanor: I love to play connect-the-dots! When I connect all the dots in the right order, I can a picture like this one! I have two books, so we can connect the dots by numbers, or by letters.

(Returning to the activity)


 * Eleanor: Let's connect the dots to make a picture.


 * Eleanor: Let's draw another picture.


 * Eleanor: Help me draw a picture by connecting the dots.

(Instructions for alphabet mode, easier difficulty)


 * Eleanor: Find the dot marked with the letter A, then click on the dot that comes next in the alphabet. Keep going until you have clicked on all the dots in order. When you finish, you'll see a picture!

(Instructions for alphabet mode, harder difficulty)


 * Eleanor: Click on the dots in alphabetical order. Look carefully, because these letters don't always start at the beginning of the alphabet.

(Instructions for number mode, easier difficulty)


 * Eleanor: Find the dot marked with the number one, then click on the dot with the number that comes next. Keep going until you have clicked on all the dots in order. When you finish, you will see a picture!

(Instructions for number mode, harder difficulty)


 * Eleanor: Click on the dots in order. Since these dots don't always start at the number one, you'll have to look carefully for the lowest number. Then click on the dot that is marked with the number that comes next.

(Switching to letter mode)


 * Eleanor: Let's connect the dots alphabetically.


 * Eleanor: Let's practice our ABC's.

(Switching to number mode)


 * Eleanor: Let's connect the dots by numbers.


 * Eleanor: Let's practice counting.


 * Eleanor: Let's learn numbers.

(Correct answer)


 * Eleanor: Great! Soon we'll have a picture.


 * Eleanor: We're getting there!


 * Eleanor: That's right!

(Wrong answer)


 * Eleanor: Whoops! That dot doesn't come next.


 * Eleanor: That's not right. Try a different dot.

(Completing a round)


 * Eleanor: What a great picture! Art like that deserves a train ticket.


 * Eleanor: You're quite an artist! You've earned a train ticket.


 * Eleanor: Great job! You must be very well-connected. Look, you've earned another train ticket!

(Earning a fourth ticket)


 * Eleanor: You have four tickets! You just won a train trip!

(Next round starts)


 * Eleanor: We can do this again!


 * Eleanor: Let's draw another picture!

(Leaving the activity)


 * Eleanor: See ya! Let's connect the dots again later.


 * Eleanor: Goodbye!


 * Eleanor: We can make some more pictures later if you want.

Kitchen
(Starting the activity for the first time)


 * Pierre: Boy, oh boy, do I love food! The problem is, I never seem to have enough, so I keep having to cook more! You can be my assistant, and help me prepare some delicious meals. I'll ask for the items, and when you find them in the refrigerator, click on them and give them to me.

(Returning to the activity)
 * Pierre: Mmm, food! Glorious food! Please help me cook something tasty.


 * Pierre: Guess what? I'm hungry again! I sure could use your help cooking.


 * Pierre: A little snack sounds good right about now, don't you agree? Let's get cooking!

(Instructions)
 * Pierre: We're going to make something yummy! Please bring me the correct amount of food I need from the refrigerator.


 * Pierre: I will ask you for a food. Your job is to click on that food and bring it to me. I may ask you for a lot, so you'll have to make several trips to the refrigerator.


 * Pierre: As my assistant chef, you have a very important job. Please click on the food I ask for, and bring it over here to me. I may ask for more than one, so you'll be doing a lot of going back and forth.

(Clicking on the wrong ingredient)


 * Pierre: Whoops! Try something else.


 * Pierre: Thanks, but we don't need that. Try another item.

(Pierre asks for a different ingredient)


 * Pierre: My recipe calls for something else now.


 * Pierre: Now, I need something else.


 * Pierre: Now I have to ask you for a different item.

(Finishing a recipe)


 * Pierre: Soup! That's delicious!


 * Pierre: Yum, I just made a salad!


 * Pierre: Strawberry shortcake! Oh boy!


 * Pierre: It's a banana split!


 * Pierre: Look, I just baked an apple pie!


 * Pierre: Super triple-decker sandwich! Mmm-mmm!

(Completing a round)


 * Pierre: You're a great chef! You really deserve a train ticket!


 * Pierre: Thanks! And look, you've won a train ticket!


 * Pierre: I couldn't have done it without your help. You've earned a train ticket!

(Earning a fourth ticket)
 * Pierre: That makes four tickets. You just won a train trip!

(Next round starts)
 * Pierre: That hit the spot! Still, I've love to cook something else.

(Leaving the activity)


 * Pierre: Let's cook again later!


 * Pierre: Come back soon! I'm sure I'm going to be hungry again!

Blocks
(Starting the activity for the first time)


 * Kisha: I have lots of blocks in these buckets. I like to keep them nice and tidy.


 * Kisha: Casey, watch out! You're going to mess up my...


 * Casey: Woohoo! Gangway!


 * Kisha: ..blocks!


 * Kisha: Well, that's just great! Now I have to put all the blocks back where they belong. Will you help me?

(Returning to the activity)
 * Kisha: Oh no, my blocks! Casey messed them up again. Will you help me by dropping all the blocks back in the right buckets?


 * Kisha: Well, that's another fine mess Casey has made. Will you help me put my blocks away?

(Difficulty level one/difficulty level two description)
 * Kisha: My blocks come in different colors and shapes.

(Difficulty level three description)
 * Kisha: I have blocks of all shapes, sizes, and colors.

(Instructions)
 * Kisha: Click on a block to pick it up. Then move it over the bucket with the same picture, and click again to drop it in.

(Correct answer)
 * Kisha: Nice work.


 * Kisha: That's right!


 * Kisha: You're in great shape!

(Completing a round)


 * Kisha: Great job! You put all the blocks away. You've just earned yourself a train ticket!


 * Kisha: Work like that deserves to be rewarded with a train ticket!


 * Kisha: You did a wonderful job cleaning up those blocks, and look, you've earned a train ticket!

(Earning a fourth ticket)


 * Kisha: That's your fourth ticket! You just won a train trip!

(Next round starts)


 * Kisha: No, Casey, not again!


 * Casey: Woohoo! Gangway!


 * Kisha: Well, looks like we've got to clean up another one of Casey's messes.


 * Kisha: Oh no, here he comes again...


 * Casey: Woohoo! Gangway!


 * Kisha: That Casey, he sure keeps us busy. Let's put these blocks away again.

Mix and Match Book
(Starting the activity for the first time)


 * Pierre: I love to play dress up! I've got a lot of different costumes. You can see pictures of these costumes in my magic book. Just click on any part of the page to see more pictures.

(Returning to the activity)


 * Pierre: I love to try on costumes.


 * Pierre: As you can see by my picture book, I have a lot of costumes.

(Instructions)


 * Pierre: I will put on a costume, and then you click through the pages of the book until you find the pieces that match the outfit I'm wearing, okay?


 * Pierre: Click on each section to turn the pages of the book until you find the pieces of clothing that match what I am wearing.


 * Pierre: Click on the pages of the book and try to find a correct match for the costume I'm wearing.

(Correct answer)


 * Pierre: Good job!


 * Pierre: Looks good!

(Wrong answer)


 * Pierre: Well, that's not what I'm wearing.


 * Pierre: That's not a match anymore.


 * Pierre: Now that picture doesn't match anymore.


 * Pierre: I like that, but it doesn't match what I'm wearing. Try again.

(Completing a round)


 * Pierre: You have a real flair! Here's a train ticket as a sign of my appreciation.


 * Pierre: You did it! You're a great matchmaker. You just earned yourself a train ticket.


 * Pierre: You matched my outfit perfectly! You deserve a train ticket.

(Earning a fourth ticket)


 * Pierre: Wow, you just earned your fourth ticket! Now you get to go on a train trip!

(Next round starts)


 * Pierre: I have even more costumes to show you! Let's play again.


 * Pierre: I'd love to play again. Let's try some new outfits!


 * Pierre: You wouldn't believe how many more costumes I have! Let's play the matching game again!

(Leaving the activity)


 * Pierre: What fun! Let's play this game again later!


 * Pierre: Goodbye for now!

Toy Box
(Starting the activity for the first time)


 * Cecil: Whoa! These toys are out of control! We have a fun way of putting them back in the box where they belong, but we need your help!

(Returning to the activity)


 * Cecil: These toys keep jumping out and they never put themselves away! I need your help putting them back in the toy box.


 * Cecil: Please, help me put these toys away!

(Instructions)


 * Cecil: Our friends here will say three words. Click on the toy that begins with the same sound as the words that they say. Then, move the toy above the toy chest, and click again to drop it in. Listen carefully for the sound at the beginning of each word.


 * Cecil: Our friends are going to say three words. Click on the toy that begins with the same sound as the words that they say. Then, move the toy above the toy chest, and click again to drop it in.


 * Cecil: Our friends are going to say three words. Listen carefully to the sound at the beginning of each word. Then, click on the toy that begins with the same sound. Move it above the toy chest, and click again to drop it in.

(Correct answer)


 * Cecil: Right! You know your sounds.


 * Cecil: Sounds good to me!


 * Cecil: You've got a good ear for letter sounds!

(Wrong answer)


 * Cecil: Those sounds were different. Try another toy.


 * Cecil: That was a different sound. Try again.


 * Cecil: Try another.

(Completing a round)


 * Cecil: Work like that definitely deserves a train ticket! Way to go!


 * Cecil: You sounded out those toys very well! Here's a train ticket.

(Earning a fourth ticket)


 * Cecil: Now you have four tickets! You just won a train trip!

(Next round starts)
 * Cecil: That was beautiful! Let's have another round!


 * Cecil: Great work! Let's try it again.

(Leaving the activity)


 * Cecil: Thanks for the help!


 * Cecil: Goodbye for now! I may need your help again later.


 * Cecil: See you later! Come back again!

Train Station
(Visiting for the first time)
 * The Magic Train: Great work! You've earned enough tickets to travel to one of many exciting places! Click on any tunnel, and we'll go to the magical land on the other side. Once you've been there, you'll get a stamp for your passport book.

(Returning)
 * The Magic Train: Ready for another trip? Just click on any tunnel, and off we go!


 * The Magic Train: Nice work! Let's visit another spot. Just click on any tunnel.


 * The Magic Train: You're on the right track for another magical train ride! Click on any tunnel so we can get started.

(Clicking on The Magic Train)


 * The Magic Train: You have to click on a tunnel before we can pull out of the station!


 * The Magic Train: Don't forget to click on a tunnel.


 * The Magic Train: Click on any tunnel to choose a destination.

(Clicking on tunnels)


 * The Magic Train: Here we go to Shape Land!


 * The Magic Train: Hop aboard for a trip to Letter Island!


 * The Magic Train: We're off to the Land of Numbers!


 * The Magic Train: Next stop, Color World!


 * The Magic Train: We're off to the Musical Notes Land!


 * The Magic Train: Next stop, Calendarville!


 * The Magic Train: All aboard for a trip to the Land of Many Seasons!


 * The Magic Train: Here we go to Ruler Land!


 * The Magic Train: Next stop, the Animal Kingdom.


 * The Magic Train: Hop aboard for a trip showing The Stars and the Moon!

(Receiving stamps)


 * The Magic Train: Here you go, a stamp from Shape Land. We'll visit there again any time you like.


 * The Magic Train: Look, that's a stamp from Letter Island. Be sure to visit again!


 * The Magic Train: That's a stamp from the Land of Numbers. I hope I can count on your visiting again!


 * The Magic Train: That's a stamp from the Color World. I'm sure you'll want to go there again!


 * The Magic Train: Here's a stamp from the Musical Notes Land. You're always welcome to visit again.


 * The Magic Train: Now you have a stamp from Calendarville! We should visit again one day.


 * The Magic Train: Now you have a stamp from the Land of Many Seasons! Visit again soon.


 * The Magic Train: There's a nice stamp from Ruler Land. We can visit there again and again.


 * The Magic Train: Look at the wild stamp from the Animal Kingdom! Remember to visit again often.


 * The Magic Train: That's a Stars and Moon stamp! Let's go there again soon.

Difficulty Levels
(Switching to a harder difficulty)
 * Cecil: Are you sure you want to make the game a little more difficult?

(Switching to an easier difficulty)
 * Cecil: Are you sure you want to make the game a little bit easier?

Tutor Mode
(Letters)
 * Cecil: It's not easy to remember all those letters, but with practice, it will be a piece of cake! Let's review the alphabet. When I say a letter, it will light up.


 * [Cecil recites the alphabet.]


 * Cecil: If you want to hear a letter again, just click on it.


 * Cecil: Sometimes the letters M and N can be confusing. Let's go over them together.


 * Cecil: This is the letter M. See how it has two points on top? It makes the 'm' sound. Some words that begin with M are mother, Monday, and milk.


 * Cecil: This is the letter N. It only has one point on top. It makes the 'n' sound. Some words that begin with N are nap, nice, and nose.


 * Cecil: If you want to hear a letter again, just click on it.


 * Cecil: Sometimes the letters U and V can be confusing. Let's go over them together.


 * Cecil: This is the letter U. U has a curve at the bottom. It makes the 'uh' sound. Some words that begin with U are under, untie, and uncle.


 * Cecil: This is the letter V. V makes a point at the bottom, like this. It makes the 'v' sound. Some words that begin with V are visit, van, and violin.


 * Cecil: If you want to hear a letter again, just click on it.

(Numbers)


 * Cecil: Let's go over the numbers one through ten together. When I say a number, it will light up.


 * [Cecil recites the numbers one through ten.]


 * Cecil: If you want to hear a number again, just click on it.


 * Cecil: Let's go over the numbers eleven to twenty together. When I say a number, it will light up.


 * [Cecil recites the numbers eleven through twenty.]


 * Cecil: If you want to hear a number again, just click on it.

(Colors)


 * Cecil: These squares are in four different colors. Let's go over them together: red, blue, yellow, green.


 * Cecil: If you want to hear a color again, just click on it.


 * Cecil: These squares show two different colors. Let's go over them together: purple, pink.


 * Cecil: If you want to hear a color again, just click on it.

(Listening)


 * Cecil: Listening is an important skill. By listening carefully, you can figure out exactly what I'm asking for. Let's look at the objects here.


 * Cecil: One is a ball, the next is a stuffed animal, and finally, there is a toy firetruck. If I ask for something that is both red and round, which one would you choose?


 * Cecil: Well, the ball and the firetruck are both red. The stuffed animal is blue, so we know it can't be the stuffed animal. That leaves the ball and the firetruck. The ball is round, but the firetruck isn't, so we know it can't be the firetruck. That leaves the ball, which is both red and round.


 * Cecil: Let's do another example, but this time, I need your help. Here are three more things: a pillow, a toy car, and a feather. Let's find the item that is both blue and soft. First, click on the items that are blue.


 * Cecil: The feather is white. Try again.


 * Cecil: That's right! The toy car is blue.


 * Cecil: That's right! The pillow is blue.


 * Cecil: Great! We know that it's either the pillow or the toy car. Now, click on the item that is soft.


 * Cecil: Close. The toy car is blue, but it is not soft. Give it another try.


 * Cecil: That's right! The pillow is both blue and soft. Great job!

(Matching)


 * Cecil: When two things match, that means that they look the same. Here is an example of two things that match. See how both stuffed animals look the same?


 * Cecil: These two stuffed animals do not match. See how they look different? They have different shapes, colors, and sizes.


 * Cecil: Here are all the stuffed animals we saw. These two look the same; they match, but these two look different; they are not a match.

(Phonics)


 * Cecil: Different letters stand for different sounds. Let's see what sounds these letters make.


 * Cecil: B says 'b' like baby. C says 'c' like cat. D says 'd' like dog. F says 'f' like family. M says 'm' like Monday. P says 'p' like puzzle. R says 'r' like rain. S says 's' like snake. T says 't' like toy.


 * Cecil: If you want to hear a letter sound again, just click on it.


 * Cecil: Each letter stands for a different sound. Let's see what sounds these letters make.


 * Cecil: G says 'g' like good. H says 'h' like hot. J says 'j' like jump. K says 'k' like kite. L says 'l' like lion. N says 'n' like night. Q says 'q' like quiet. V says 'v' like violin. W says 'w' like wagon. X says 'x' like xylophone. Y says 'y' like yellow. Z says 'z' like zero.


 * Cecil: If you want to hear a letter sound again, just click on it.


 * Cecil: These letters each stand for a different sound. Let's see what sounds they make.


 * Cecil: A says 'a' like apple. E says 'e' like egg. I says 'i' like inch. O says 'o' like octopus. U says 'u' like umbrella.


 * Cecil: If you want to hear a letter sound again, just click on it.


 * Cecil: Sometimes, people confuse the letters S and Z. Let's hear the sounds they stand for.


 * Cecil: S says 's' like snake, song, or silly.


 * Cecil: Z says 'z' like zebra, zero, or zipper.


 * Cecil: If you want to hear a letter sound again, just click on it.

(Similarities and Differences)


 * Cecil: When things look the same, they are said to be 'similar'. These two things are similar because they look the same.


 * Cecil: Look at all these things. These items are similar; they all look the same, but when things do not look the same, they are called 'different'. These two things are different because they do not look the same.


 * Cecil: Look at all these things. These items all look the same, but this item does not look like the others; it's different.

(Shapes)


 * Cecil: Look at these different shapes. Let's review what they are called.


 * Cecil: This shape is a circle. It doesn't have any corners.


 * Cecil: This shape is a square. It has four corners and four sides, and all the sides are the same.


 * Cecil: This shape is a rectangle. It also has four corners and four sides, but the sides are different.


 * Cecil: This shape is a triangle. It has three corners and three sides.


 * Cecil: If you want to hear the name of a shape again, just click on it.

(Sizes)


 * Cecil: A size tells you how big or how little something is. Look at these two shapes. This animal is large. This animal is small.


 * Cecil: Look at all these animals. Follow along with me as I show you which are large and which are small.


 * Cecil: Large, small, large, small, small, large.

(Quantities)


 * Cecil: Let's go over the numbers one through ten together. When I say a number, it will light up.


 * [Cecil recites the numbers one through ten.]


 * Cecil: If you want to hear a number again, just click on it.


 * Cecil: Let's go over the numbers eleven to twenty together. When I say a number, it will light up.


 * [Cecil recites the numbers eleven through twenty.]


 * Cecil: If you want to hear a number again, just click on it.

Passport Book
(Clicking on stamps)


 * The Magic Train: Remember when we went to Shape Land?


 * The Magic Train: Boy, that was fun!


 * The Magic Train: Remember Letter Island?


 * The Magic Train: That was great!


 * The Magic Train: The Land of Numbers!


 * The Magic Train: That was one of my favorite places to visit.


 * The Magic Train: That stamp is from the Color World!


 * The Magic Train: Wasn't that a colorful adventure?


 * The Magic Train: That's from the Musical Notes Land.


 * The Magic Train: Remember when we visited there?


 * The Magic Train: Woohoo! That's from Calendarville!


 * The Magic Train: Let's make a date to visit again!


 * The Magic Train: Remember when we visited the Land of Many Seasons?


 * The Magic Train: That was lots of fun!


 * The Magic Train: Remember Ruler Land?


 * The Magic Train: I can't measure how much fun that was!


 * The Magic Train: That stamp is from our trip through the Animal Kingdom.


 * The Magic Train: I can't wait to visit there again!


 * The Magic Train: That's from when we visited the Stars and the Moon.


 * The Magic Train: What a magical place.