Posted on July 31, 2009 by JumpStart
“Nice to meet you,” says Bugsy FlameCloud.
“Where are you going?” asks Jack SlothSprout.
“I am going to explore JumpStart,” Bugsy FlameCloud replies. “Follow me!”
JumpStart.com is taking children’s gaming to new heights with the addition of canned chat! Jumpeez can now communicate with one another using pre-selected words and phrases. We know kids love to chat online [...]
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Posted on July 7, 2009 by JumpStart
Here at JumpStart, we’re always looking for new ways to make learning fun for kids. And since kids love playing with their friends, we’ve decided to let kids play and learn together at JumpStart.com! So dust off your party hat…because in just a few weeks, kids will be able to see and interact with each [...]
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Posted on March 19, 2009 by JumpStart
Just a nice sunny afternoon, hanging out with friends over a leisurely cup of coffee and catching up… Does this sound like your life? Probably not. If you are like most parents, between coaxing tangles out of hair, curing boo boos, shuttling kids to ballet and cooking up a tasty dinner, it’s nearly impossible to [...]
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Posted on March 1, 2009 by JumpStart
Question:
I was just wondering if you have any tips for children with special needs. I have two sons 11 and 12 years old with fragile x syndrome and autism. They both love the computer but always want to stem on games like spongebob. Any help is appreciated, Elise.
Answer:
Here are some suggestions for working with [...]
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