Look for the new challenge button!

If they’re up for it, have them start by looking for the challenge button that now comes up after they finish some of our most popular games like Fruit Salad Chop, Bubble Maze, and Punk Punk Drop, to name a few. This will allow them to challenge a friend to beat their posted score or time!

Select a buddy to get started

From there they’ll be able to select whichever buddy they’d like to challenge. A window, displaying their full buddy list will appear, so all they’ll need to do is check the box for their chosen buddy and the competition is on! When receiving a challenge, your kids will have 7 days to complete it and the offer will be listed on their “About Me”page under the new “Challenges” window.

When your kids are challenged to beat a posted score, they’ll find the info listed on their About Me page!

Have your kids give it a try and they’ll be working harder than ever to stay on top! Check it out and let us know what you and your kids think of the new challenge options.

Select the “Quick Launch” button to pull up JumpStart’s latest games!

In order for you kids to get more practice in, we’ve even added a demo of the game to a few of our loading screens. That way, waiting to get from game to game or land to store is a little more enjoyable for your kids’ Jumpeez!

Use the loading screen demo to get some practice in before the clock starts!

All your kids will need to do after loading the game is slice as many fruits as possible before the clock runs down. The time clock is posted in the upper left hand corner of the gaming screen while your child’s points will be listed to the opposite, right hand corner. Points are tallied by the size of the fruit and the number of slices your child can make. It may sound simple but these fruits come in all shapes and sizes, flying into the game from all directions. Make sure your kids are ready for any fruit at any moment!

Use the loading screen demo to get some practice in before the clock starts!

Hold down the right click button on your mouse to start slicing!

To start slicing, your kids will need to right click and hold down their mouse’s button. This will activate the cutting tool. While holding the mouse down, have them swipe the arrow across the flying fruit to start see their score increase. The more fruit sliced the better! Have them check it out and see if their highest score can land on our leaderboard. For playing, they’ll even earn themselves some JS Coins! Let us know what they think of JumpStart’s latest addition; we’d love to know!

Finding Poe the Frog will now turn him into a prince!

On their way through the maze your kids can now collect flying potion bottles, which will earn them points, and catch a wise old owl, “whoo” will protect them from harm.

'Owl' protect your child’s Jumpee!

New obstacles include thunder clouds—when lighting strikes a Jumpee’s bubble will pop—and wind clouds—when the wind blows a Jumpee will stop. And make sure your kids don’t forget about the birds, which, as a result of Windy Hollows magic, can now fly diagonally! Advise them to avoid all these obstacles as they make their way to the end of the maze.

Danger: Lightning ahead!

Can your kids brave the weather? Tell them to visit the Bubble Maze today!

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Your kids can find the Dance Off stage at the back of the OctoLair in Poseidon’s Hangout next to the main stage. Tell them gather around the stage and wait for the dance alert alarm. When the stage lowers and they’ll be able to join the game and go toe-to-toe to prove they know how to get down!

To show off their Jumpeez’ moves, your kids will have to match the arrow keys with the arrows as they move across the screen. Just make sure they stay on beat or else their Jumpee might start dancing badly or even trip and fall. The bar on top will tell your kids just how well they’re doing and when they need to step it up.

Hit the mark, and your kids will show off some pretty awesome skills!

Miss the mark, and your kids will look like they have two left feet!

Once your kids are done breaking a move, they can check out their score against the other Jumpeez in the Dance Off game. They can even see their scores against all of the Jumpeez in JumpStart. In addition, Jumpeez can earn coins for each time the play. The better moves, the more coins they will receive.

Are you kids one of JumpStart’s top scoring dancers?

The Dance Off will have your kids moving to some of their favorite tunes and using all of their best moves in this fist-pumping dancing challenge.

What do your kids think of the Dance Off?

Have your kids heard the latest news about what’s going on in JumpStart? A sorcerer named Tangorra is up to his old tricks, and we need your kids to stop him from draining all the power from JumpStart! Over the last week, S.P.L.A.T. has been working against Tangorra by sending clues to Jumpeez so they can collect map pieces and find the Voltage Dragon Egg nest before Tangorra does. However, we had to make the clues tricky to stop Tangorra from figuring them out, so here are some extra clues to help your kids find all 7 map pieces!

1. Go to the place where sand meets water and look to the right of a red and white tower.

2. The best Hangout in JumpStart has a very special place, where your kids can always see a band and dance the night away. But if they get thirsty there’s no need to worry, just have them go behind the counter to find what they need in a hurry.

3. Find a big tent in a magical land where your kids will always need a good broom in hand.

4. Don’t be distracted by an arcade or movie theater, because where the next map piece is located there’s just nothing sweeter. Look around near the place that can fire your kids towards a wheel that gives you coins in a pretty good deal.

5. Go the canyon filled with adventures and jump in the water to search for hidden treasures.

6. Go for a ride that will make your kids scream and shout in a place where Poseidon likes to Hangout.

7. For the last map piece your kids will have to search low and high, around the place where mythies learn to fly.

Have your kids use the intel from S.P.L.A.T., clues in the communicator, these hints, and their best critical thinking skills to find all the map pieces and rescue their own voltage dragon before Tangorra finds the nest and drains all the power from Jumpstart! We’re counting on you Jumpeez. Good luck!

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Is your child a daredevil? Then your child might enjoy FreeFall Mountain! It is sure to bring some excitement into your child’s life. Located in the SpeedDrome, FreeFall Mountain allows your children to soar up high, among the clouds and the sun.

Your children can get a bird’s eye view of JumpStart after stepping onto the Flight Deck Launch Pad. This launch pad will send Jumpees straight up into the air so that they may explore the sky.

FreeFall Mountain also includes two games, Drop n’ Pop and Swoop n’ Loop. These two games involve your kids soaring through the sky and hitting balloons or going through loops to get points. Targets are multicolored and have different point values depending on their color. There’s even a high score table so your kids can see where they rank against other JumpStart players.

Have your kids been to FreeFall Mountain? What do they think?

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Have your children visited the Bubble Maze yet? If not, make sure they check out the latest addition to Windy Hollows. Poe the Frog is hidden somewhere in the maze, and it is up to your children to find him. But, be careful! These mazes can be confusing and your children may end up taking a wrong turn or two. Also be sure to beware of the birds, as hitting them will slow down your child’s progress. Do your children think they can find Poe? Are they up to the challenge?

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Coming soon to Windy Hollows is a fun new game for your children to enjoy. Between the MainStreet entrance and the Broomball tent, a bubble maze will be arriving! Your child’s Jumpee will float through the air in a bubble as your child navigates through a maze of clouds.

Advance through the different levels to become a maze master! But be careful, birds flying by can stun your child’s Jumpee and hitting the clouds will slow your child down.

Avoid these obstacles, search for Poe the Frog who is at the end of the maze and reach him to earn coins. See how well your kids can steer through the maze when this exciting game comes to JumpStart!

Are your children excited for the arrival of the bubble maze?

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JumpStart your child’s education with our newest mobile application. JumpStart My ABC Book is a simple, fun, and addictive game that teaches your toddler the ABC’s. This application uses pictures, words, poems, and songs to improve letter recognition, vocabulary, language development, and memory. JumpStart My ABC Book works with iPad™, iPhone™ and iPod touch®. This universal application will keep your toddler entertained for hours!

My ABC Book uses an interactive learning style which allows your child to decorate his or her own pages and save them in a personalized album.

Your child decorates by choosing stickers that start with the letter displayed.

We are celebrating the launch of JumpStart My ABC Book by offering a discounted price for a short time. Jumpstart My ABC Book will be available today for a special discounted price of $0.99! Click here to take advantage of this special offer and JumpStart your child’s education today. Also, be sure to check out all the other JumpStart and Math Blaster® apps, as they are on sale for a limited time to celebrate the launch of our new app!

Have your kids had the chance to try JumpStart My ABC Book? What do they think?

Do your kids like playing Roller Squash in FutureLand? Well then, they’re in luck! A mobile version of Roller Squash is now available, so now your kids can play anywhere they go.

In this game, your kids must roll their way past the Gords, who are out to stop them! Kids must squash all the Gords before reaching the time portal and advancing to the next level. Be careful though, if they come into contact with the Gords too many times, they will have to start all over again.

There are over 20 levels of fun, so be sure to check it out. Roller Squash is compatible with iPhone®, iPod touch®, and iPad™. JumpStart Roller Squash is available on the App Store here, along with JumpStart Preschool® Magic of Learning and JumpStart Jet Pack.