November has really been a busy month for us here at JumpStart, and we’re only halfway in! Yesterday concluded our Time to Escape! Sweepstakes. Between the Tweets and the story responses on the contest’s page, we received nearly 600 entries, and many of those were simply amazing stories of family adventure and imagination. If you [...]
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Click here and here for other road trip games that we have recommended in the past! While the entire family looks forward to celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday and eating delicious food, there is one thing that most people do not look forward to: the long car drive to and from a relative’s home! Boredom is [...]
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It’s certainly Thanksgiving when the family is cooking, the game is on, and the kids are scrambling around. Why not reel in the children and have them help you make dinner with this entertaining science experiment! Make Your Own Butter All you need is: ½ pint of heavy cream 1 clean pint jar or other [...]
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UPDATE: The scavenger hunt has now ended. Following the popularity of our spooky scavenger hunt for Halloween, your child will now be invited to participate in a Thanksgiving-themed scavenger hunt starting today, in the online world at JumpStart.com. We’ve placed 20 Thanksgiving items throughout the world. 10 of which will be located on MainStreet, and [...]
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Thanksgiving can be a particularly hectic holiday for the family. There are plenty of things to keep an eye on, including, but not limited to, preheated ovens and the kids running around with their cousins. However, Thanksgiving is a holiday meant to take us beyond our everyday pleases and thank yous and to draw up in our [...]
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This Thanksgiving season is a time for family, thankfulness, and, of course, turkey!!! Sharing in a roasted turkey feast with friends and family is one of the most defining aspects of the Thanksgiving holiday. In order to get our drumsticks drummin’ and our Thanksgiving spirits running, here is a craft for you and your family [...]
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Now that FutureLand has been introduced into the JumpStart world, celebrate with your child by taking on this fun science experiment displaying the physical integrity of eggs. Trust us; it’s out of this world! Unearthly Eggs What You’ll Need: Four eggs Transparent tape Scissors Telephone books or other gargantuan books Sharpies or markers
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Are your kids looking to get some extra coins to buy that dragon or pony? Starting later this week, your kids will be invited to strap on a helmet and launch themselves out of the new Prize Cannon to collect a daily prize! With prizes awarding up to 20 coins, this off the wall contraption [...]
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Owning your very own Hovercraft does not have to be a dream for the future. With a few simple items, you and your child can make one right now! Hovercraft What you will need: A Styrofoam plate or bowl Pen Balloon Tape Decorations for your Hovercraft
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You are formally invited to enjoy the crunchiest season of the year at JumpStart.com! You can kick off the new theme by heading to the Jumpee Threadz shop to pick out the perfect Fall outfit. Get your friends together and recreate the First Thanksgiving as pilgrims and Native Americans, gathering around the set out feast, [...]
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