Update: The results are in. JumpStart won 1st Place and was the Editor’s Choice in the Best Website for Kids category! Thank you to all those who voted for JumpStart in the SheKnows Parenting Awards and to SheKnows for this wonderful opportunity! Do you often find yourself chatting with your kids about “mythies,” “quests,” “petz,” or “Jumpeez?” Then [...]
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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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Board games have become synonymous with family time these days. They offer a rare opportunity to pry the kids away from the TV and sit down as a family to enjoy each other’s conversation and company. And with the hectic lives we all lead, they are a great way to get to really get to [...]
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“Goodnight stars. Goodnight air. Goodnight noises everywhere.” Many children go through a specific bedtime routine every night. You brush your child’s teeth, read their favorite story, and turn out the lights. Before you know it, your child is out of bed and pulling on your hand. “There’s a monster under my bed!” Are you tired [...]
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Let’s face it, not all children enjoy reading because many of them view it as work or as something they have to do. But what if there were a way to make reading fun? In fact, what if there were a way to make reading so exciting that children actually looked forward to it every [...]
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Summer is here, and you’re looking forward to a nice couple months with your kids. Take a moment and imagine the fun, well-ordered family dinners, the wholesome foods you will prepare for snack time, their quiet joy as they munch down their vegetables…Psych! Let’s get back to reality. The kids will demand ice-cream and soda [...]
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Stories are a treat for your child, and a great opportunity to spark a lifelong love of learning! By sharing books and tales with your child everyday, you can help build imagination, creativity and more. To get your child started on an adventure in reading and storytelling, try these handy tricks: Correspondence Captain – Help [...]
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Research shows kids do better in school when parents communicate with teachers and become involved in the school. Making an effort to get involved in your child’s education doesn’t take much and it can have a lasting impression on your child and how she views school and learning for the rest of her life. Taking [...]
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