It’s certainly Thanksgiving when the family is cooking, the game is on, and the kids are scrambling around. Why not reel in the children and have them help you make dinner with this entertaining science experiment! Make Your Own Butter All you need is: ½ pint of heavy cream 1 clean pint jar or other [...]
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UPDATE: The scavenger hunt has now ended. Following the popularity of our spooky scavenger hunt for Halloween, your child will now be invited to participate in a Thanksgiving-themed scavenger hunt starting today, in the online world at JumpStart.com. We’ve placed 20 Thanksgiving items throughout the world. 10 of which will be located on MainStreet, and [...]
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Thanksgiving can be a particularly hectic holiday for the family. There are plenty of things to keep an eye on, including, but not limited to, preheated ovens and the kids running around with their cousins. However, Thanksgiving is a holiday meant to take us beyond our everyday pleases and thank yous and to draw up in our [...]
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This Thanksgiving season is a time for family, thankfulness, and, of course, turkey!!! Sharing in a roasted turkey feast with friends and family is one of the most defining aspects of the Thanksgiving holiday. In order to get our drumsticks drummin’ and our Thanksgiving spirits running, here is a craft for you and your family [...]
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You are formally invited to enjoy the crunchiest season of the year at JumpStart.com! You can kick off the new theme by heading to the Jumpee Threadz shop to pick out the perfect Fall outfit. Get your friends together and recreate the First Thanksgiving as pilgrims and Native Americans, gathering around the set out feast, [...]
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Have you ever seen something floating in mid-air that wasn’t supposed to be there? Perhaps it was a friendly neighborhood ghost letting you know of its presence? Or perhaps it was the result of a magnetic field! A magnetic field is the area of influence a magnet has over metals. A magnetic field covers the [...]
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Need some ideas to entertain the little monsters that are coming over for that Halloween party you’re throwing for your kids? We’ve come up with some creative games to amuse your guests! We guarantee they will be fun, engaging, and, of course, filled with spooky spirit! Eyeball Bounce You will need: 6+ Ping pong balls [...]
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Here is a little Halloween puzzle to haunt your kids with! This brain-buster will keep their noggins knocking, despite the large amounts of candy they will be consuming on Saturday. Just like any word game, word searches are useful in developing a child’s ability to read, recognize, and use words. This monster-mashed word search will [...]
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Have you had enough ghosts yet? This horde of haunts will make you scream for more! Today’s spooks will add a touch of ghostly flair to your home, just in time for Halloween. Simple items you will need from your home or local ghost-ery store: 1 cup flour 1 cup salt ½ cup water 1 [...]
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Calling all witches, goblins, and ghouls! The night is dark, the spooks are out, and we’re getting ready to celebrate the scariest time of the year! One of the best parts of Halloween is decorating your home with the spooookiest decorations! Here is an easy idea to garnish your home with simple household products. Kids [...]
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