Peek-A-Boo

Peek-A-Boo is an activity in JumpStart Toddlers (1996).

Description
The player clears away objects from the screen to uncover an animal underneath. The player can clear the objects by moving the mouse cursor around the screen, or by typing keys on the keyboard. Once most of the objects have been cleared, the rest will automatically disappear as well. When the animal is uncovered, it will sing a short song.

There are nine animals to find: cat, cow, elephant, goat, horse, pig, polar bear, sheep, and whale. There are seven screen covers: balloons, bubbles, candies, coins, eggs, leaves, and marbles.

Out of the animals listed, only the cat, elephant, polar bear, and whale are shown in the Songbook game.

Digital manual description
"Hey can you find me I'm hiding from you! Let's play a game called the peek-a-boo!"

Help Giggles find her animal friends.


 * Use the mouse or press the keyboard to clear the cover images and discover a singing surprise!


 * When you have cleared away most of the images, the rest will automatically clear on their own.


 * Play again! A new game starts as soon as the song is over.

Educational and Developmental Benefits

Toddlers love to play peek-a-boo. Clearing the images from the screen enhances hand-eye coordination while familiarizing your child with use of the mouse. Using the mouse to wipe away images presents the cause and effect relationship between the mouse and the screen. The final automatic clearing of the images prevents frustration in the youngest children. The delightful songs reinforce vocabulary growth through rhyming.