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 (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.

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!

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