Leaves – Green as Can Be

Rumor has it that leprechauns just love hiding among leaves. Why, you ask? Well, not only do leaves provide cover from the rain and gold-hunting eyes, but they are usually a leprechaun’s favorite color…green!
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we wanted to find out what gives a leaf its signature green appearance.  The answer is complex, but most of it [...]

Learning Outside of Learning Games

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 [...]

Just for Fun: Tide Pool Sing Along

Did you know there’s a place at JumpStart where Jumpeez can kick up their feet, chomp on some popcorn, and watch fun little movies? It’s true! Just down the boardwalk from the Jumpee creator lies the Movie House. Tell your kids to stop by for some fun sing-alongs, like this one:

Have [...]

Learning and Earning in FutureLand

By now, you’re probably aware of all the learning games available in the JumpStart Brain Training Arcade – after all, it’s pretty hard to miss the building with the giant brain!
What you may not realize is that lots more learning is available in FutureLand, at the IQ Actionizer!  FutureLand is a great place to check [...]

Traffic Stoplight Treat

Did you know that today is recognized as the day the first set of traffic safety guidelines were established? Don’t feel bad, we were suprised to find out traffic laws had a birthday too!  Learning all those traffic and safety rules can get complicated, but teaching some traffic safety fundamentals to your kids early will give them a [...]

Celebrating Hat Day

Tomorrow, January 15th, is National Hat Day, a day set aside to wear and enjoy a hat of your choosing that fits your style. Hats are simple pieces of clothing, but they come in a variety of sizes and shapes with many different purposes.  Regardless the size of your head or the fashion you favor, [...]

Step Into the Brain Training Arcade!

A brand new type of arcade will be appearing Downtown at JumpStart.com – The Brain Training Arcade! This smart-looking building will be the new home for all learning games.
In fact, the learning games previously housed in the arcade will be migrating over to the Brain Training Arcade right away. All the favorites, including Kite Delight, [...]

Preschool Games Now Available in the Arcade!

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 [...]

Making Time for Tolerance

-From the Desk of Heather Tuttle, Curriculum Writer-
Christmas lights, Hanukkah menorahs, the Kwanzaa Kinara…the holidays are full of symbols that represent a variety of cultures, beliefs, and traditions, making this the most wonderful time of year to help your little ones notice that not everyone celebrates the season the same way they do.
Oftentimes limited experiences [...]

SnO-J-flakes

Does OJ complete your breakfast too?  Orange juice really has some neat properties besides being refreshing.  It’s available, it’s sweet, and it’s packed with Vitamin C. But, have you tried OJ frozen before?  This experiment will give you and your child the chance to give it a taste, and to compare and contrast straight ice [...]