Posted on July 28, 2010 by JumpStart
Do your kids love playing in Uncle Milton®’s Amazing ScienceLand? Have they been wondering when the long-awaited Quizinator will finally open? Well if so, they’re in luck because the grand opening is on its way! Let your kids test their science knowledge in subjects ranging from human anatomy to the solar system. With three different [...]
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Posted on July 19, 2010 by JumpStart
Are you curious about your child’s learning style? Take the JumpStart All-Stars Learning Styles Test and find out how your child learns best! It’s easy- start by simply entering your child’s name and grade. You can choose between Preschool through 4th Grade. Then select up to three answers to a few simple, age-specific questions about your child, such as [...]
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Posted on July 14, 2010 by JumpStart
Is your kid’s favorite part of JumpStart dressing up their Jumpee? We all have fun playing around with the way our characters look! But did you know that the more your kids learn, the more new looks their Jumpeez can have? Make sure to tell your kids that when they play learning games and go [...]
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Posted on June 14, 2010 by JumpStart
With so many explorers of different ages, we’ve been working on a way to make it easier for players to navigate through the world of JumpStart.com. Over the past few weeks, we’ve been organizing locations based on their appropriate age groups so that Jumpeez can jump straight to their favorite spots! If you’ve entered a [...]
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Posted on June 4, 2010 by JumpStart
Have you been to JumpStart.com lately? If so, you may have noticed a brand new portal in MainStreet - Uncle Milton®’s Amazing ScienceLand. In case the title doesn’t give it away, this new land is a place for Jumpeez to explore the wonders of science! Take a sneak peek to see what you’ll find inside…
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Posted on April 14, 2010 by JumpStart
Have you ever stopped by JS Threadz at JumpStart.com and selected the perfect outfit, only to find out that you need a higher rank to buy it? Lately, we’ve received a few questions about ranks so we thought this would be the perfect time to take you behind the scenes and show you how ranks [...]
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Posted on March 16, 2010 by JumpStart
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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Posted on February 16, 2010 by JumpStart
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 Your Friends Check [...]
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Posted on January 25, 2010 by JumpStart
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 [...]
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