Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Jump Start the Kids



As a (former) homeschooling mom, we used Jump Start products a lot. We loved Jump Start products. They're a fun, easy way for kids to learn without the headache of making them do more math pages or reviewing spelling words in their head. The kids thought it was all fun, so I didn't tell them that it was actually considered part of their school day.

Jump Start has added a new dimension to their don't-tell-the-kids-they're-learning-while-they're-having-fun line. They now have a website where kids can log in and start learning. The fun begins immediately when your little one gets to design their own avatar to use while logged on and learning. It's like a mini fashion design show! (And that, too, is a learning adventure.)

I was given a month's free trial of the Jump Start site, and spent a good portion of the first afternoon making, remaking, and designing again my avatar. It.Is.So.Fun. But the best part came when the kids came home and I told my 8 year old to try out this new site that I found. (Ahem.) He was playing, working, learning, and still said, "Thanks, Mom! This is the best site EVER!" He can't wait to come home from school (where he spends all day learning) and get on the Jump Start online program to continue learning. I love that there are different levels of learning to keep your kid challenged, that you type in their age so that it's always age-appropriate material they're working on, and that it grows with them to continually keep them challenged. Now that's genius.

You can sign register your own kids to get in on the action, and hear them sing your praises. (What mom doesn't like to hear that?) Go to JumpStart.com to learn more.


WIN IT: Jump Start has generously offered to give a FREE 3-month membership to one lucky winner. If your kids love to play computer games, if you love when they learn things, if you're in desperate need of hearing how wonderful you are for introducing your kids to the Jump Start website, this is for you. Head on over to their site, check it out, and come back to comment on what you've seen. The winner will be drawn Wednesday, February 18.

~Karen
dibert6@gmail.com

31 comments:

  1. this would great for my children

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  2. I learned they've won a ton of awards including the moms choice award and great interactive software for kids award

    x_muneca@yahoo.com

    I also see they are really trying to be there to support the children and answer questions

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  3. I learned that JumpStart is an award-winning adventure-based 3D virtual world that is super-personalized, wildly imaginative and really fun.

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  4. Oh wow, Jacob would love this. Please include me for the contest!

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  5. count me in please, this would be so great for my niece and nephew!

    plur268 at yahoo dot com

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  6. I learned at the the website that it is geared for kids 3-10 years old. My son would love this ---- Thanks for the giveaway:)

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  7. my daughter would absoulutly love this she loves to play games on the computer with her younger brother and sister
    cjtaylor0377@hotmail.com

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  8. This would be great for my little niece.

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  9. I checked out jumpstart and learned it's awesome lol. I looked at the demo of the 3D online world, it looks so cool. My son would love this and as an added bonus it would be good for him.
    luckofdraw777(at)gmail(dot)com

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  10. I like the contests on the site!
    clubpengwordg68@aim.com

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  11. Jumpstart is great! This would be wonderful for my kids.
    I have 4 kids from 3 to 11
    and jumpstart is in that range.
    alaskabound2008@gmail.com

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  12. I learned that it teaches math, reading, and critical thinking skills so kids get a real jump start in life. My son loves computer games and this looks so fun.

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  13. I learned they have a game even for preschoolers.
    teriannm AT gmail DOT com

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  14. oh i love this site we are free members there i would love to get 3 months free :)

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  15. I love that it has a parent corner the graphics are great as well. I am very impressed byt the site.

    mcginnisfamily5(at)gmail(dot)com

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  16. Thanking you for posting such a wonderful review. Would love this for the kids. Thank you once again. ~ Amy (amyinkamloops *AT* gmail.com)

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  17. I learned that it has won a ton of Mom's Choice and Editor's Choice type awards. It's an adventure-based 3D virtual world that teaches different learning skills. My kids have the Advanced Kindergarten program and love it.

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  18. My mom gave us this software for my 3 year old. She begs to play it every day. I see a huge improvement in her skill level since beginning to play.

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  19. I would love to win this for my kids...they love to play games. I also love that this site has their own give aways. Also that it is a safe place for them to play

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  20. I love that it is a 3d virtual world. It isn't just a game that quizzes them, this is just like the (uneducational) games they play normally, except obviously so much better! Pretty cool.

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  21. I learned that you can also buy cd games on the site, and if I get this, not to put in on my computer, because I will never see my computer again. The ids like it so much.

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  22. I learned they've won a ton of awards including the moms choice award and great interactive software for kids award

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  23. my granddaughter would love this. There is so much learning material. garrettsambo@aol.com

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  24. I've heard about this and my daughter would love it.

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  25. They have earned alot of awards. My son would like it.
    donna444444@yahoo.com

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  26. My boys would love this we bought them a Jumpstart game for Christmas and they have been bugging me to buy them the subscription for the online game.

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  27. The Jump Start website looks very interesting. I would love to win this great prize!

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    Help, please. All recommend this program to effectively advertise on the Internet, this is the best program!

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