About the Reading Software
Mango, our little green parrot, helps your pupils learn and differentiate the long vowel phonemes: a-e, aw, ay, ea, ee, er, ew, ir, oo, and or. The games come complete with two lesson plans per game, one for the classroom and one for the computer suite/lab. Each lesson is packed with printable resources that complement the games: there are more than 140 printable resources for this bundle of games, including worksheets for use in the class or for homework.
The software can be downloaded and installed immediately - it’s an easy process - simply click the Install Now button at the top of this page, then follow the on-screen instructions. Plus, there’s no need to have an internet connection to run the games once installed (*internet is required for downloading, purchasing and for accessing lesson plans) - thus avoiding any risk when teaching a lesson because of internet failure.
Once installed we’ve given you a 5 day FREE trial period where you can access all the games, lesson plans and resources for evaluation - making the buying process totally transparent: you know exactly what you’re getting for your money!
The software uses Adobe AIR, it’s like Flash Player, but for your desktop. In order to run the software Adobe AIR needs to be installed on your computer. Simply click the INSTALL NOW button and Adobe AIR is installed for you. More info on Adobe AIR.
Check out some of the resources:
a-e lesson plan
a-e worksheet 1
a-e resource 2
Long Vowels Software Screen Grabs
Order Now...
1. Download and install software via the Install Icon at top of this page
2. Pay online* via the menu at the top of this page or below (PLEASE NOTE: payment is via PayPal, you do NOT need a PayPal account to do this).
3. Receive your serial number(s) via automated email
4. Enter your email and serial number into the software - you’re done!
*Alternatively, use our offline order form
Computer System Requirements
WINDOWS
Intel® Pentium® III 1GHz or faster processor, 512MB of RAM
Recommended: Pentium 4 2GHZ or faster, 1GB RAM
Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise including 64 bit editions, Windows Vista SP1, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2 and SP3, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows 2000 SP4, Windows 2003 Server
MAC OS X
Intel Core™ Duo 1.83GHz or faster processor; PowerPC® G4 1GHz or faster processor
Mac OS X 10.4.11 or Mac OS X 10.5.4 and 10.5.5
512MB of RAM
LINUX
Intel® Pentium® III 1GHz or faster processor, 512MB of RAM
Recommended: Pentium 4 2GHZ or faster, 1GB RAM
Fedora 8, Ubuntu 7.10, openSUSE 10.3
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a PayPal account to make a purchase?
No you don't need a PayPal account. When clicking through to PayPal, read the text in the lefthand column and follow the instructions
Will I have to renew my license?
No, you’ve purchased it and it’s yours
What if I change my computer?
No worries, simply use the unregister link in the software to unregister your serial number. Download the software on to your new computer and re-register. Easy!
Can I use the software on an interactive whiteboard?
Yes you can... and with PCs, Macs, desktops and laptops...
What’s Adobe AIR?
It’s a new product from Adobe - allowing Flash based projects to run on your computer. Think of it like Flash player, but for your desktop... once you’re got AIR installed you can benefit from all the Adobe AIR widgets and applications that are being made. Take a look at the Adobe AIR market place.
What about technical support for the software?
It’s a simple software application which has been thoroughly tested so we’re not anticipating any issues but if you do have any questions please email tim@roythezebra.com
How many computers can I use the software on?
As many as you like... but you will need a serial number per computer.
Can I use the software with a Mac?
Yes, and a PC... you only need one version which is downloaded from this page.
Can I use the software with a PC?
Yes, and a Mac... you only need one version which is downloaded from this page.
Are all the games on www.roythezebra.com going to be for sale?
No, only the NEW content that we make. There’s still 85+ interactive resources, plus hundreds of worksheets you can use for FREE.
