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The Jumpstart series is a series of education software made by Knowledge Adventure. Jumpstart products typically feature a printable progress report. The game usually provides motivation, thus there are typically more activities in the products for younger children and fewer for older children. Doria Biddle seems to be a popular writer for Jumpstart products.
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Jumpstart Characters
- Pierre Bear
- Species:Polar Bear
- Gender: Male
- Appearances: Jumpstart Preschool, Jumpstart Kindergarten, Jumpstart 1st Grade and Jumpstart 2nd Grade
- Eleanor Elephant
- Species: Elephant
- Gender: Female
- Appearances: Jumpstart Preschool, Jumpstart Kindergarten, Jumpstart 1st Grade and Jumpstart 2nd Grade
- Kisha Koala
- Species: Koala
- Gender: Female
- Appearances: Jumpstart Preschool, Jumpstart Kindergarten, Jumpstart 1st Grade and Jumpstart 2nd Grade
- Casey Cat
- Species: Cat
- Gender: Female
- Appearances: Jumpstart Preschool, Jumpstart Kindergarten, Jumpstart 1st Grade and Jumpstart 2nd Grade
- Mr. Hopsalot
- Species: Rabbit
- Gender: Male
- Appearances: Jumpstart Preschool, Jumpstart Kindergarten, Jumpstart Kindergaten Math, Jumpstart Kindergaten Reading, Jumpstart 1st Grade, Jumpstart 2nd Grade and Jumpstart Spanish
- Frankie
- Species: Dog
- Gender: Male
- Appearances: Jumpstart Preschool, Jumpstart Kindergarten, Jumpstart 1st Grade, Jumpstart 1st Grade Math, Jumpstart 1st Grade Reading, and Jumpstart 2nd Grade
- C.J.
- Species: Frog
- Gender: Male
- Appearances: Jumpstart Preschool, Jumpstart Kindergarten, Jumpstart 1st Grade, Jumpstart 2nd Grade, Jumpstart 2nd Grade Math and Jumpstart 2nd Grade Reading
- Edison
- Species: Firefly
- Gender: Male
- Appearances: Jumpstart Preschool, Jumpstart Kindergarten, Jumpstart 1st Grade, Jumpstart 2nd Grade, Jumpstart 2nd Grade Math and Jumpstart 2nd Grade Reading
- Botley
- Polly
- Sally
- Species: Human
- Gender: Female
- Appearances: Jumpstart 4th Grade
- T.J.
- Species: Human
- Gender: Male
- Appearances: Jumpstart 4th Grade
- Jo Hammet
- Species: Human
- Gender: Female
- Appearances: Jumpstart 5th Grade
- Zack
- Species: Human
- Gender: Male
- Appearances: Jumpstart 6th Grade
- Jess
- Species: Human
- Gender: Female
- Appearances: Jumpstart 6th Grade
Full Grade Products
Jumpstart Full Grade Products focus on a specific grade level and teach multiple subjects from that grade.
Jumpstart Baby
This title is intended for nine-month-olds to early preschoolers. It has simple and colorful graphics.
Subjects
- Beginning Critical Thinking Skills
- Music
Jumpstart Toddlers
This game introduces toddlers to basic concepts and computer skills.
Subjects
- Letter Recognition
- Vocabulary
- Sound/Symbol Correspondence
- Language Development
- Listening Skills
- Following Directions
- Memory Skills
- Identifying Numbers
- Simple Counting
- Identifying Shapes
- Parts of Body
- Animal Recognition
- Cause and Effect
- Prediction
- Colors
- Creativity
- Songs & Rhymes
- Tone Recognition
- Computer Use
Note: This game is currently in its second version.
Jumpstart Preschool
This game has eight main activities.
Subjects
- Letters
- Numbers
- Letter sounds
- Colors
- Shapes
- Sorting
- Music
Note: This is the third version of this game.
Jumpstart Kindergarten
The user teams up with Frankie and the other JumpStart pals and help them get ready for a car race.
Subjects
- Listening Comprehension
- Phonics
- Consonant Sounds
- Short Vowel Sounds
- Word Building
- Vocabulary
- Rhyming
- Sequencing Stories
- Math
- Science
- Art
- Music
- Sorting by Attributes
- Critical Thinking
Note: This is the third version of the program, the first was Knowledge Adventure's first Jumpstart product.
Jumpstart 1st Grade
The JumpStart gang needs in defeating the town bully at the highly anticipated JumpStartville Scooter Tournament.
Subjects
- Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
- Art
- Music
- Problem Solving
- Sorting by Multiple Attributes
- Patterns
Note: This is the third version of this product. The first was set in a schoolhouse where the user attempts to collect milk caps. In the second, the user works to explore islands.
Jumpstart 2nd Grade
It features C.J. the frog, whom the players attempt to help outwit the evil Dr. O.
Subjects
- Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Geography
- Art
- Music
Note: This is the second version of this product, the original features C.J. at schoolhouse with a secret elevator.
Jumpstart 3rd Grade
See separate article
Jumpstart 4th Grade
See separate article
Jumpstart 5th Grade
See separate article
Jumpstart 6th Grade
See separate article
Subject Based Titles
The products in the Subject Based Titles series take an in-depth look at a particular subject in a certain grade.
Jumpstart Kindergarten Math
In this program, students try to prepare a birthday party for a giant.
Jumpstart Kindergarten Reading
In this program, kids help Mr. Hopsalot find the "lost carrot-patch treasure."
Jumpstart 1st Grade Math
In this game, Frankie the dog has been shrunk to the size of an ant. Students have to help regain his regular size.
Jumpstart 1st Grade Reading
In this game, student help save the circus from Mel the magician.
Jumpstart 2nd Grade Math
In this game, students help C.J. and Edison save the castle from Ratso and his gang.
Note: This program is now sold as Jumpstart Math.
Jumpstart 2nd Grade Reading
In this program, students help find a lost city.
Note: This game is now sold as Jumpstart Reading.
Learning Tools
Jumpstart Spanish
Jumpstart Spanish teaches Spanish for young kids. In this game, the user learns Spanish with Mr. Hopsalot, in his member-only club house high atop a large oak tree.
Jumpstart Typing
External links
Knowledge Adventure's Official Jumpstart Site (http://www.jumpstart.com/)