Do your kids love to chat and make new friends? Do they wish there was a better way for Jumpeez to socialize on JumpStart while still maintaining the current safety standards? If so, we’re pleased to announce they’re in luck because our new and improved canned chat has arrived!
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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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Spilled milk, phones ringing, under-the-table-leg-kicking, a blaring television, fingers texting, over-the-table-elbow-shoving… is it possible to pack anything else around the family dinner table? As busy and chaotic as meal time might seem, the dinner table is the perfect place to serve up some conversation family-style. Forget what Miss Manners once said and start encouraging your [...]
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-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 [...]
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In the next few weeks, JumpStart will be introducing an exciting new feature to the online world – “Buddyz” lists! Your kids will now be able to meet up with their real-life friends inside the world at JumpStart.com. But don’t worry; just like all of the features on JumpStart.com, your child’s “Buddyz” list and the [...]
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“Nice to meet you,” says Bugsy FlameCloud. “Where are you going?” asks Jack SlothSprout. “I am going to explore JumpStart,” Bugsy FlameCloud replies. “Follow me!” JumpStart.com is taking children’s gaming to new heights with the addition of canned chat! Jumpeez can now communicate with one another using pre-selected words and phrases. We know kids love [...]
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You may recall from a few posts back that JumpStart is introducing a multiplayer option to the online world at JumpStart.com. And (drum roll, please)…as of last night, your child can sign on and play with other Jumpeez! Yes, that’s right: Your child can now interact with other children from around the world through lively [...]
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Here at JumpStart, we’re always looking for new ways to make learning fun for kids. And since kids love playing with their friends, we’ve decided to let kids play and learn together at JumpStart.com! So dust off your party hat…because in just a few weeks, kids will be able to see and interact with each [...]
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The idea of having a family game night is nothing new. Families have been playing together since they could place stones in holes. However, modern families are competing with video games, Web surfing, and of course, television. Board games are no match for a virtual character traveling through time and space, collecting gold coins! It [...]
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-From the Desk of Heather Tuttle, Curriculum Writer- Life Skill #4: Communicating with Authority Figures We talked about how homework can improve your kids’ communication skills with their peers. But it is also a great tool to teach kids how to communicate with authority figures. First of all, sometimes there is just too much to [...]
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