An excellent set of computer program that incorporates Montessori principles is used in the classroom. Each child gets to work on the computer up to two times a week. A child begins at her or his level and progresses at her or his own rate. Lessons are accessed through menu screens and/or navigation buttons. When pressed, on-screen instructions direct the child to make verbal responses or to use the mouse to make interactive patterning movements. These instructions also free the child from depending on an adult presence while working with a learning program. The child can also ask for help at any time by clicking a help button. The program responds by repeating the word or phrase that is the current focus of the lesson. These programs incorporate a multi-sensory format involving animation, sound, and visual displays of various Montessori materials or objects