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| JumpStart World 1st Grade | 
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Category: Software
List Price: $9.99
Buy New: $7.48
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Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 203
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Xp, Windows Vista
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Media: CD-ROM
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 7.91666666667 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0.1 x 0.1
MPN: 100722
Model: 20223
UPC: 876930001697
EAN: 0876930001697
ASIN: B000I84DTS
Release Date: May 1, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Good game IF you invest in all 12 "packs" June 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this game as a compromise for my kindergartener and 2nd grader. For my kids, who don't have a play station or play a lot of computer games, this provides excellent, fun instruction on how to control an avatar and play a bunch of different types of games using both the keyboard and the mouse. It was hard for them at first because they kept getting lost in the Jumpstart "world," but now they have mastered it and have a lot of fun just visiting their favorite places. Most of the games themselves are pretty lame -- my kids only play them when they need to earn points to buy things, or at the end of a level to complete the required number of games to advance to the next level.
As a learning game, it takes awhile to ramp up to a challenging level. In fact, my kindergartener is in the 7th level and only now encountering academic challenges that are hard for her. For a first grader, I think I would recommend this only to reinforce things they already know and to strengthen computer skills. But, I give it 4 stars because despite the weaknesses that I see, it is a good wholesome game that my kids LOVE!
And while it annoys me that you have to pay an extra, hefty fee to get the full game, I think it is worth it. The kids blow through the first two levels, but the subsequent levels last much longer. My kids have been playing for more than 3 months and are only a little over halfway done!
 problem not resolved for weeks. Customer support needs improvement!! June 2, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The games are good. My daugter who is 6 loves them. But after she finishes Unit 1, she keeps getting "here at jump start camp, we have a few more things to do before we start the next adventure, why don't you quit the game and start over?". We could not get rid of this no matter what we tried. Unit 2 never enables for us. Called their customer support, emailed them.......so far we were asked to send some files off our hard disk to them and no response after that........
We have been trying to get them to resolve this issue for weeks now.
 Great software! May 21, 2008
We've had good luck with Jumpstart learning products in the past, so it was a no brainer buying this, and we're very impressed with how far the graphics have come! My 6 and 5 year old have such a great time trying to earn gems to buy different things, as well as winning trophies and keys for completing tasks. They are in head to head competition over who can get through the levels first, and are learning many different skills along the way from reading to math and problem solving...not to mention familiarizing themselves with the computer. Jumpstart makes it fun by allowing the kids to decorate their own cabin, get their own pet, and place the artwork they create around on the many billboards throughout town. It's very interactive, keeps their interest, makes learning fun...overall an excellent product!
A Must-Have Title for Your Children! May 19, 2008
My wife and I are very selective about the content of the "screentime" (our household term for the time they can have in front of the computer, TV, and/or Wii) we allow our almost five-year daughter and our six-year-old son (who is nearing the end of his kindergarten year), and thus we strive for a healthy mix of quality education, exercise, and of course, fun.
Suffice to say that our children absolutely love JumpStart World 1st Grade and it is almost always their first choice for their individual screentime. They faithfully work through the educational exercises to earn gems with which they can buy things at various venues in the intriguing 3D world. When they reach various milestones they enthusiastically announce to us what they've accomplished, which is a source of satisfaction and joy to us as well as to them.
As our children are ahead of the curve we did start them both on the first grade level package and don't regret that decision. Our eldest is progressing faster, of course, and after a month is on Unit 5 of 12 (which, as noted in other reviews, meant we spent the $64.99 for the additional 10 units, but were glad to do so), while our daughter is on Unit 2.
We highly recommend this series and place it at the top (by a wide margin) of all the PC children's titles that we have.
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An Evolutionary Leap in Education April 20, 2008
As a computer scientist, I believe this product is an evolutionary leap in education. It is well worth every dollar you spend on it. Jumpstart uses advanced computer graphics technology to create imaginative worlds that are fun, stimulating, and educational for children. My six year old daughter and four year old son have been playing jumpstartworld.com for nearly a year. My six year old is nearly complete with the second grade curriculm, my four year old is nearly complete with the first grade curriculm. Their progress is amazing, especially for my six year old who is mildly autistic.
Jumpstart is a great compliment to the school curriculum. It reinforces concepts taught in the classroom and in the case of my four year old introduces new concepts, and perhaps more importantly, stimulates his young mind by creating more neural connections at an age when it is critical to do so.
In reference to the review that complained about the internet connection requirement and having to continually pay to download new activities and games--this is part of the magic. The education professionals and computer scientists at Jumpstart are constantly creating new imaginative and educational worlds, and improving existing worlds. (In case your wondering I'm not affiliated with Jumpstart in any way.)
The Jumpstart worlds seem to appeal to a wide range of children. My four year old is very bright and picks up concepts easily. For the most part, the game taught him on the Kindergarten level. Now that he's on the first grade level for some activities he needs teaching / assistance from an older family member (my wife, myself, or 10 year old sister). The great part is JumpstartWorld has motivated him to want to learn and has taught him how fun learning can be. He seeks one of us out when he needs help--JumpstartWorld is that much fun! My first grader is mildly autistic (possibly Asperger's syndrome for those knowledgeable of autism). She loves this game because she can control where she travels in the imaginative worlds and is not impeded by the verbal communication and social challenges autism can bring. Her teachers tell us she is reading above grade level and does well in math and other subjects. I don't think this would have been possible without the combination of JumpstartWorld, great teachers, and parent involvement.
Many thanks to JumpstartWorld. This is a remarkable achievement.
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