Are you curious about your child’s learning style? Take the JumpStart All-Stars Learning Styles Test and find out how your child learns best! It’s easy- start by simply entering your child’s name and grade. You can choose between Preschool through 4th Grade. Then select up to three answers to a few simple, age-specific questions about your child, such as [...]
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By now, you’re probably aware of all the learning games available in the JumpStart Brain Training Arcade – after all, it’s pretty hard to miss the building with the giant brain! What you may not realize is that lots more learning is available in FutureLand, at the IQ Actionizer! FutureLand is a great place to [...]
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Did you know that today is recognized as the day the first set of traffic safety guidelines were established? Don’t feel bad, we were suprised to find out traffic laws had a birthday too! Learning all those traffic and safety rules can get complicated, but teaching some traffic safety fundamentals to your kids early will give them a [...]
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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 time to put your brain to the test! These tricky puzzles are designed to get those brain cells working. See how many you and your child can decipher together. Then check back tomorrow to see the answers. Good luck brainiacs! (tip: click on each puzzle to enlarge it if you’d like a closer look…)
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Here’s a fun Halloween activity to help your child gain grammar and reading comprehension skills, while seeing the hilarious effects of putting words together that may not necessarily match! To get started, print out the story template here. Then, ask your child to provide each of the word types you see in white (adjectives, nouns, [...]
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With this magical science experiment, you’ll impress your kids as you make ice cubes dangle from a piece of string! Such a feat is sure to conjure up some serious questions about science, salt, and magic from your audience! Don’t worry though, we’ll explain the reaction in the cup so you can handle the inquisitive, [...]
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