Jumpstart New York!!

One of my favorite games to have the boys play is a great educational website Jumpstart.   Not only do they have a fabulous website that is kid friendly (worry free for mom), they also have CD's for your computer and video games.  We own so many that I love but the best part is the boys actually ask to use!

Here's a few of what we have:

Jumpstart is always improving and adding new things for the kids, so you don't have to worry about it getting old or boring for the kids.  The newest addition to their website is the characters of Madagascar coming home to New York City!  Now I have never been to New York but I must say it was so cool watching the kids go into this Virtual World and walk around places like Central Park and Times Square.  The boys created their characters and they are off, exploring all of New York.

Caden loves the zoo and all the games and surprises that he found in there!  Cole has become a big fan of Time Square.  We are loving this new world in the Jumpstart educational games.  You are able to add different kids so you can actually let everyone play at the same time on different computers.  Believe me having two boys this is a must to be able to let them play at the same time!  I set up in our dinning room my laptop and Rick's laptop, logged the kids on and they were so excited that they could say hey are you in the zoo?  Then they both try to meet up in the game.  I love that instead of going to watch TV they want to go these online games that teach them Math, Science, Reading, Geography and so many more subjects to choose from.

My boys give Jumpstart 2 thumbs up and mom is excited that their is a great place that helps kids learn and have fun at the same time!  The adventures in the New York addition is fun exciting and gives them so many area's to stop and learn that they will play for as long as mom let's them :).

Here is a short video about Jumpstart New York:

   

Have fun and enjoy this learning time with your kids, they get excited want you to see what they can do and you love the smiles on their faces as they find learning fun.  Thank you again Jumpstart for making this sometimes difficult time fun, exciting and something they race to do!

Disclosure – The product featured in this review was provided to me free of charge, by the manufacturer or representing PR agency. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation.

JumpStart Get Moving Family Fitness (Giveaway)

A while back I did a review on the Get Moving for the Wii. Cole LOVES his "exercise" game. The fun part of the Wii is the games actually get kids standing up and using their body to play the game! You add in a game that actually has fun sports for kids and you have a winner!

Cole has had so much fun and truly enjoying exercising and just playing a game that keeps him entertained and I know he's getting something good out of it at the same time. No more gamers thumb and gamers butt! Well I have no excuse for mine but I know some kids that do from the old school video games that you plop your rear down infront of a TV and sit for several hours!

I'm very excited that Jumpstart has offered from one of my readers to win the Wii Game also. Don't have a Wii? Don't worry think of what a cool person you would be if you gave this as a Christmas gift? Yup that is the way I roll, always planning ahead.

PLUS for you who are thinking of signing up for a Membership at Jumpstart you can choose a FREE Wii or DS Game!! Hello talk about hitting the mother load. Give the gift of a fun vertual game that is educational and get a Wii or DS game that does the same. YUP that would be an awesome Christmas Gift!!

WIN

Get Moving Wii Game Regular Price $29.99 currently on sale on Amazon for $19.99

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1) Visit JumpStart and tell me what other Wii Game you would like (They have 2 others).

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Giveaway open until 11/17/10 12pm Pacific Time.

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JumpStart Get Moving Family Fitness (Review)

I must apologize for the delay on this review, with summer time we haven't been in side to use the Wii for games, now that it has cooled down we have found more things to do inside. Also with the cold weather means not a lot of running around outside for the boys, we live in Washington Cooler weather is raining time!

We love the Wii and to have a game that actually gets the kids up and moving (no pun was not intended) is the best. The best part is it has a 2 player setting, now Caden is not really an expert at the Wii but he did get the hang of it. Cartoon Brooke Burke leads the kids threw the different activities, but as Cole informed me he could figure it out on his own he didn't need that lady. And true to his word he did figure it out actually pretty quickly.

Cole thought this was pretty cool since I do the EA sports and his "work-out" has some of the similar games. This is a great game to put on when he gets home from school, he can run out the last of his pent up energy while I get dinner ready.

This Wii game loads a LOT faster and seems to be smoother then the previous Jumpstart Wii game we reviewed. We have no complaints about this game and who can complain with something the kids like that actually is good for them. Jumpstart is always a great brand that you know you can trust to give your kids a headstart with an educational value.

Thank you again to Jumpstart for the opportunity to try out another great product my boys love and I know is helping them at the same time! Don't forget to check out their website for some great School Starting Deals!

BUY IT: Pick up the JumpStart Get Moving Family Fitness for $29.99, hours of fun for until $30 is amazing!!

Disclosure – The product featured in this review was provided to me free of charge, by the manufacturer or representing PR agency. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation.

Jumpstart Escape from Adventure Island Wii Giveaway

I'm very excited to share with you again JumpStart a wonderful company that is geared to helping kids learn with fun games that make them want to play along. A while back Cole had the chance to try out the computer and internet game, that has become a HUGE hit in our house. Cole will come home asking to play his homework!

Did you know that Christmas is coming very soon? Yup I totally didn't think about it to until I see all these ads for toys and other things I can't live with out. Now I have a rule when buying toys for the kids 80% has to be educational. Now I know some people don't like video games for their kids but I know also that having things kids enjoy and help their mind and imagination grow. My dad use to put my spelling words on a computer game, and believe me it was fun and I remember it to this day how much I loved it!

The newest game is JumpStart Escape From Adventure Island (Wii) for ages 5 - 9. The goal of the game is to collect sand dollars to buy a helium tank to get you off the island you crashed on. The game starts just like the computer game does by picking the character, how they dress etc (Cole's favorite part). You go to different parts of the island and under sea to gain sand dollars. Now Cole was to Wii you had a harder time with the remote in both hands to control his man. The games were challenging and required help from a parent. My girlfriend was super nice and allowed us to invaded her house and her Wii. She was super helpful with Cole going threw all the different stages of the game. Now Cole is learning his letters and numbers and is doing very well, but parts of the game require you to read a name to win the sand dollar. He did really well for a 5 year old, I'm thinking some kids maybe better at 6 at this game along with knowing how to use a Wii and it's controllers.

Overall I Love JumpStart and the way they help kids learn, I think we'll stick to the computer game for a few more months and then switch over to the Wii. That is if I find a good deal on one for Christmas present ;).

If you're looking for a great gift that will be a big hit with kids, this would be a great gift. Currently you can pick up your own copy at Amazon for $29.99. Not a bad deal for a hours of fun and learning!

Now head over to jumpstarts blog click on Contest Tab to enter or click the link here http://blog.jumpstart.com/win/escape.

• The contest will be live from 11/2/09 to 11/16/09.
• Each person will be allowed two entries into the contest (details on contest page)

The theme of the contest is “Time to Escape!”. We want to hear how your family uses imagination to escape the everyday and turn life into an adventure! Tell us your story for a chance to win.

Prizes

• 50 winners will receive a copy of JumpStart Escape From Adventure Island
• 3 GRAND PRIZE WINNERS will receive a family Escape Pack (over $1000 value)!
• 1 Nintendo Wii Console
• 1 copy of JumpStart Escape From Adventure Island
• $250 in spa gift certificates
• 1 JumpStart branded flip camera
• 3 lifetime JumpStart memberships (1 for winner, 2 to share)
• 500 virtual coins for JumpStart.com
• 4 JumpStart pirate hats & 4 JumpStart kids T-shirts

And you know it I'm going for the grand prize a Wii, momma loves that idea ;)

Jump Start Winner!!

Thank you everyone for stopping by and entering my giveaway! Cole LOVES Jumpstart he plays on it every night, I can barely get my computer back :).

The winner is:

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Timestamp: 2009-09-11 03:47:58 UTC

5 Firefly@www.firefly-shop.org said...

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Thursday, August 13, 2009 11:53:00 AM

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Jump Start Review & 3 Month Free Membership Giveaway

Growing up with a dad that was into computers made my life very different then some. When I would receive my spelling list he would put them into a fun computer game that had helicopters that you picked up the letters to spell the words. Yes I remember it to this day! I know kids and computer can be a big discussion between parents. Coming from the background I did I love interactive games that teach, not the kind that some use as a babysitter and have no value at all. Now being on the Internet with kids is always scary, but you have to love sites that take the time and make this a high priority to keep our kids safe! One of the amazing sites I found was JumpStart 3D Virtual World they make learning fun and painless (yup all the moms are shaking their heads yes right now). Plus they have an amazing blog for parents that can help answer questions and let you be part of this amazing world!

As some of you know Cole is about to go into to Kindergarten an I'm always on the hunt to help him be in the top of his class. When I found JumpStart 3D Virtual World I was so excited. I have a boy so getting him to sit and do anything is a chore! So when I find something that he actually will sit down, let alone he loves it and I mean really really loves it!

I downloaded this and Cole couldn't wait for me to move out of the way, he actually did push me out of the way when it was downloading! I don't have the speakers hooked up so I gave him my headphones I use for work and he thought he was a big boy. He actually told me that he didn't need me and I could go and take care of Caden he had this ... LOL. I came back a few minutes later and he really did have it figured out. I was trying to read the rules and how to do it and he looked at me with that lovely look (you know mom has a 3rd eye) and said mom you just go her click and do this ! I was so proud of my 5 year old, he is getting to be so smart.

The first fun thing was he got to make his own Avatar, he picked out the clothes, hair, teeth everything! He loved planting the flowers and taking the water bucket to water them, and when he found the water slide I could barely get him off the after that. What impressed me was how easy it was for him to figure out and how they made learning fun. It had math and just skills that he will need this coming year. To get him off the computer I had to strike a deal that he could play it again as soon as we got home. That is what I call learning at it's best!

A little about JumpStart 3D Virtual World:

For more than 15 years, Knowledge Adventure has set the standard in children’s software by creating the finest educational products for use in the home and the classroom. In addition to our CD games, we’ve launched a beta version of our first browser-based virtual world at www.JumpStart.com for kids 3-10 years old . Kids can create avatars called Jumpeez for themselves and explore magical worlds, discovering and unlocking games, videos, and storybooks that help them practice essential skills from math to reading. Over the next year, we will continue to add more features, portals, and learning games to this site. I encourage you to check it out at www.JumpStart.com.

Some fun things to check out:

There are many places to explore once you launch the game, some of which you may have seen already. The first is an area called Storyland, which is aimed at 3-5 year olds. Just this last March we launched another area, called AdventureLand, for kids in Kindergarten through 2nd grade. Soon we will launch a third world called Future Land for kids from 3rd to 5th grade.

BUY IT: JumpStart 3D Virtual World has 2 options one is a free membership and the family Membership for $7.99 a month! For $8 a month you have a safe site that you kids will enjoy and beg you to do!

WIN IT: One lucky winner will win a 3 month Family Membership!

TO ENTER: Leave me a message telling me about what things you would like to see JumpStart 3D Virtual World to help your child/or someone elses learn.

EXTRA ENTRIES - Do as many as you like just leave a separate comment for EACH:

1. Follow my blog
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4. Sign up for a FREE membership on JumpStart 3D Virtual World and tell me you did so.
5. Check out The JumpStart Blog and tell me what you like or think!
6. Enter my Imagination Box Co Giveaway by 8/16/09 and tell me you did so.
7. Enter my Wonder Ball Giveaway 6 Winners by by 8/23/09 and tell me you did so.
8. Enter My Swimsuit Audio Book Giveaway 3 Winners by 8/30/09 and tell me you did so.
9. Blog about the giveaway (3 Extra Entries) and tell me you did so in 3 separate comments.

Giveaway ends 9/6/09.