From FutureLand’s IQ Actionizer to DownTown’s Brain Training Arcade, we’ve clued you in on some of the best educational destinations on JumpStart.com. But did you know that even the time your kids spend outside of these specific educational games is valuable learning time?
“Following and creating patterns, making comparisons, cause and effect, hand-eye coordination, following multi-step directions, life skills, goal setting, computer use, interaction with technology, etc. are all elements involved while playing in JumpStart”, says Heather Tuttle, Curriculum Writer.
Let’s take a look…
It takes quite a bit of hand-eye coordination to get to navigate Free Fall Mountain.
And navigating that chocolate maze requires pattern and letter recognition skills.
Even the pre-programmed chat words in the game are based on Dolch’s sight words, a set of words that should be standard knowledge by the third grade.
Plus, dance moves and emoticons help kids learn about social cues and body language. (After all, the Jumpeez showing angry emoticons are never as fun to make friends with.)
And the Jumpee Creator teaches body parts, colors and more.
Heather explains, “When a kid is playing at JumpStart they are drowning in opportunities for learning. Without even realizing it, this child is exploring, discovering, and beginning to make connections with prior knowledge, creating new knowledge.”
So tell your kids to go explore, chat, and play at JumpStart.com. You can relax, knowing that they are learning math and reading…but also much, much more.
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I would love JumpStart to provide a guide that identifies the specific location (for each game) that will assess the user’s skills that are reported on the progress report. As a mom, I’m wanting to increase the opportunities which progress is assessed. I love all the learning opportunities and encourage my children to intentionally play in these areas first then they can go “virtually” anywhere.
Hi Joni – Thank you for the feedback! I will pass this along to the development team and see what we can do. Just so you are aware, the progress reports you are currently receiving are based on your kids’ work in the downloadable games. We do not currently have a reporting system in place for the online game as the content changes so often. However, perhaps this is something that we can look into building. Thank you for letting your kids play JumpStart – we hope they are enjoying it and learning a lot!
I really want a reporting system for the online content. I’m concerned that my kid spends too much time wandering and not enough stretching her abilities. Plus I don’t know where to send my 2nd grader (to be) for her level games. I at least would like something on the website or FAQ addressing where the educational content is for each level.