Posted on February 19, 2010 by JumpStart
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 [...]
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Posted on December 23, 2009 by JumpStart
Do you have an explorer who is itching to buy that pet bunny or dragon ride but can’t seem to rack up enough coins on the “big kid” learning games? If so, send them over to the arcade to try out Monkey Madness, Kite Delight, COW-abunga, Bunny Hop and Lucky Ducky. These games are favorites [...]
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Posted on October 19, 2009 by JumpStart
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, etc), [...]
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Posted on October 12, 2009 by JumpStart
Halloween is quickly approaching! Ghosts, spirits, and ghouls are leaving their haunted mansions and coming out to party! Here is an eerie experiment that will scare the socks off your friends. The ghost of static electricity will help you!
Floating Spooks
What you will need:
Balloon
Wool sweater, or hair
Scissors
Coffee filter
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Posted on September 29, 2009 by JumpStart
This Halloween, you are invited to celebrate the spookiest time of the year at JumpStart.com!
To start the fun, grab your friends and head to the Jumpee Creator to design the perfect Halloween get-up. A swashbuckling pirate? A pretty princess? A stylish cat? A spooky ghost? The possibilities are endless!
Then it’s time to select the perfect [...]
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Posted on September 25, 2009 by JumpStart
The JumpStart team is hard at work getting ready to release our next world for JumpStart.com. Here is a sneak peek at the up and coming FutureLand compliments of the art department!
The Sea Lab will be the main portal that you enter in FutureLand. Our artists gave us a quick sketch as to what the [...]
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Posted on September 24, 2009 by JumpStart
Ever notice how when you grab some change from your pocket that some of the older pennies are darker and greener compared to their shiny new friends? You and your child can try this easy science experiment with items you have around the house to learn how pennies get their darker color and to help [...]
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Posted on September 15, 2009 by JumpStart
Going to the beach before the end of summer? Keep an eye out for sand crabs!
These cute little crustaceans hang out in large groups, right on the shore line, in the “swash zone” or area of breaking waves. They burrow under the sand a little ways and poke their antennae out to munch on plankton… [...]
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Posted on August 26, 2009 by JumpStart
Listen, look, feel, taste, and smell. We go through the day without thinking twice about the five senses that drive our life. We hardly question them and their importance is often overlooked. However, it is extremely important for your child to learn the basics of our five wonderful senses. Here are some great activities to [...]
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Posted on August 17, 2009 by JumpStart
Looking for a way to keep your little ones’ minds sharp and the boredom at bay? Try this fast-paced game to keep them on their toes and at the head of the class!
You will need:
Two or more clever kids
A flyswatter for each player
Poster board, white board, or an overhead projector
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