Ahoy Matey! It’s Almost Talk Like a Pirate Day!

 Arrrgggggg! September 19th be International Talk Like A Pirate Day! In celebration of this glorious day, we have a fun recyclable craft for you and your kids. Let them be the conqueror of the high seas by making a pirate hat out of newspaper!

Something We Can All Agree On: Michelle Obama Discusses Importance of Education

At a London girls’ school in April, Michelle Obama spoke passionately to students about the importance of education. Education, she said, is the key to closing the gap between “the world as it is and the world as it should be.” Now there’s something we can all agree on! Check out the video here:

Spark of Love – ABC 7

JumpStart’s own Thomas and Frankie made headlines on ABC 7’s Spark of Love segment last Friday!
JumpStart has donated 3000 of our adventure-based games to boys and girls clubs around the Los Angeles area!
Check out the segment and let us know what you think:

http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=resources/lifestyle_community&id=6552250

JumpStart Your Child’s Voice – Democracy at Home

As you catch your breath after one of the most historic election years in US history, now is the perfect time to start a conversation with your kids about what it means to live in a democratic country. Read on to find out how to make democracy relevant to your kids.
Over the past few months, [...]