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SwitchIt! Bob the Builder™ / About

SwitchIt! Bob the Builder™ is a switch accessible program with lots of fun activities around your favourite characters!

It includes Bob and Wendy, Scruffty and Spud, Farmer Pickles and Bird, Dizzy and Scrambler, Travis, Scoop, Benny, Lofty, Muck, Roley and Pilchard.

There are a lots of computer flash cards, pictures to build and stories, all on the Bob the Builder™ theme.

Sales of this software will benefit the new Children's Hospital Appeal, which is raising funds for a new, state-of-the-art children's hospital in central Manchester. For details see www.newchildrenshospitalappeal.org.uk.

Bob the Builder™ Now available!
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Flash card One

SwitchIt! Bob the Builder™ Flash Cards

‘Flash Cards’ are single images taken from the program’s theme. They appear on screen in response to switch presses, with an additional press to hear the accompanying text spoken.

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SwitchIt! Bob the Builder™ Picture Builds

‘Picture Builds’ create composite pictures piece by piece, in response to switch presses. You can vary the number of presses required in order to build the complete picture. When it is complete, the user is rewarded by lots of exciting animation and sound.

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Story scene One

SwitchIt! Bob the Builder™ Stories

‘Stories’ are stepped, animated sequences that are revealed in response to switch presses. There are four-second pauses between each step, to encourage students to watch and understand the unfolding story. You can use these to discuss what the characters are doing and why.

- - UK customers only - - Windows 2000 and XP only