Star light, star bright First star I see tonight, I wish I may, I wish I might, Have the wish, I wish tonight… Are your children curious when they look into the sky and see those little blinking stars, or the moon? Children are always asking questions. You’re probably used to hearing “Why this?” and [...]
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Check out this fun song from JumpStart – sing along and learn about leafcutter ants!
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Your child can enjoy their own independence in the kitchen with this kid-friendly dessert! The time to celebrate our nation’s independence is fast approaching! While your little ones may not fully understand the history behind Fourth of July yet, that doesn’t mean they won’t enjoy the holiday. For many of us, Fourth of July has [...]
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Bake, barbecue, blend, and beat, cooking is a great way to become more engaged in your child’s development. Cooking is not only a great opportunity to spend time with your child, but it is also a great way to develop school readiness skills. These skills include vocabulary, a better understanding of numbers and letters, working [...]
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O beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain! For purple mountain majesties, above the fruited plain… Our ode to you, America! How much we love your magnificent colors of red, white, and blue. Oh, and your purple mountains, of course! (My little cousin’s favorite part of the song, only because the thought of [...]
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Hey JumpStart fans, Come check out our new and improved YouTube channel! We’ve put up high-quality versions of our videos, added descriptions, and made the whole channel easier to use. You’ll also find our playlist of fun, educational songs that you and your kids will love to sing along with, like this one: You can [...]
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Hi Gang, There has been quite the demand to have a closer look at the ever-elusive Water Punk-Punk, Abrachius optigigantus. Our team of JumpStart biologists has managed to capture images of these creatures in their natural habitat. These incredible pictures have allowed us to create detailed illustrations for further study. Notice how the Water Punk-Punks [...]
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The kids are out of school and the sun is high in the sky! Guess what that means.…Summer is officially here!! Strawberry smoothie popsicles are a fun, healthy snack to kick this summer off right. This simple recipe will satisfy any sweet tooth and keep everyone cool in the summer heat.
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Here’s a groovy craft for you and your kids! Tie-dying a shirt is simple, creative, and a lot less expensive than buying a tie-dye shirt at the store. It also lets you explore cool colors and express your inner psychedelic self!
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