JumpStart 3-D, it's family fun!
It is not a secret that my kids love technology. Aivlene asked me for a Nintendo DS the other day, but I had to shoot her down because she's three. I am a mean mom, I know. I am a big lover of technology and love things shiny and that contain the internets. I guess that's why my kids love the stuff too.
A few months ago, Jumpstart contacted me and asked me if I would like to review their site, were even nice enough to give me a membership so my kids could play their hearts out. I guess they knew my kids are nerds. I said, "Color me there!" because I also may play with my kids computer games at night when they are in bed.
I first gave Aivlene a run on the site, since she's three and home with me all day long. She doesn't really log too much computer time so she was more than happy to try out the site. It was pretty neat to be like her brothers. We set my laptop on the kitchen table and we set about navigating the site. We had a hard time at first, because I am lazy and I don't use a mouse, but once I showed her how to navigate she was on her way. She frequently asked me to play her games, so then Joey (he's five) caught wind of the idea and was ready to hit the computer and that lead to Jaden (Mr. I am 8 and I don't need mom any more!) to hog my computer. Jumpstart was a hit.
I really found Jumpstart to be such a fun site because all three of my kids could access it and play. I am really working with Aivlene and her colors and letters, so Storyland (for children ages 3-5) is perfect for her. It was so easy for her to navigate and get from area to area without reading, which can be difficult for a child who has not yet learned that skill. Joey is just finishing Kindergarten and he really had a fun time in Adventureland (for kids in Kindergarten to 2nd grade). He really thrives on positive feedback and being able to perfect his math skills. I love to see him grin and point at the computer. It's cute! Jaden's a bit of genius like his father, so he's advanced past Adventureland level, but he did enjoy it and it's good to practice. Jaden sat and played for a long time. He took his job as a reviewer very seriously. We were also excited to see a Wii game is being made too, because I cannot tell you how much I appreciate a game that all three kids my can play together. Thank you Jumpstart!
Jumpstart is such an important web site for familes with children. It's safe, colorful and educational. I am very happy with the non-violent content and the educational focus. It is 100% child-friendly, which I really, really appreciate.
Would you like to try the JumpStart 3-D World? Leave me a comment about which website your child visits the most. I will hold a drawing on June 17 and we will have a winner! You will win a 3-month membership, which you will love!