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| From: Knowledge Adventure
Category: Software
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $6.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 718
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Xp, Windows Vista
ESRB: Early Childhood
Media: CD-ROM
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 7.91666666667 years
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 1.5
MPN: 100722
Model: 20228
UPC: 876930001741
EAN: 0876930001741
ASIN: B000I84DUM
Release Date: May 1, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 One of the best learning tools I've found for my son with DS! April 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
We have used several of the Jumpstart programs over the years, because my son (who has Down Syndrome) really learns alot from educational computer games. We enrolled in the online part of this product, and it is very close to one of the best we have tried. (see review of School Zone's Time, Money & Fractions)
What I liked best was that every time he finishes playing online, it seems to 'revise' what and how it was presenting so that it is easier to learn the next time he logs on. He can't skip ahead and just do what he likes or what is easiest, he has to keep trying the elements that are more challenging for him. He loves the format, being able to choose his character and 'roaming' around the little town.
What I didn't like is it was a HUGE hassle getting it going on my Dell with XP OS, and I'm not a novice at this stuff. The good part is that they are available by phone support and worked with me until it was working. It proved to be worth it altho I almost cancelled the whole thing it got so frustrating. Also, some of the areas are confusing as to how to navigate and there is little on screen help. Again, their phone support is a huge help.
There is an online trial you can download, however, it is only 5 days and requires a credit card. You can find it at http://www.knowledgeadventure.com/jumpstartworld/trialsoon.aspx .
I am always looking for good software products for 2nd - 3rd graders, please email me if you know of a good one....or leave a comment telling me which one you like. Thanks!
Progress report emailed to mom March 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
First I would like to say I don't let my 6 year old play non-educational games. With that being said, she does enjoy this game and asks to play it as a reward. The map is easy to find and when asked to go to a charactor, they can click on the charactor and instantly arrive instead of having to move about the map. The reward gems keep her motivated.I just checked my email and the software mailed me an update on her progress. "_____ has completed counting 1-100, _____ has attempted the initial sound, ______ has attempted the ending sound." This was VERY impressive to me as I really appreciate I don't have to stay by her as she does each activity. So me finding the nitty gritty info of her strengths and weaknesses is fantastic! So tonight I'll sit there and ask her to show me her gems and with that excitement we'll work the weak points together. The charactors are cartoonish but for my child it's great.
 Diana LOVES IT January 31, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
my daughter can't get enough it is worth every penny, she is learning like never before, this system is even teaching her about saving money and to keep trying, it is also helping her self esteem. I did not expect to have to pay for each unit but I would recomend this product.
 Dificult Install December 25, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
The install was awful. It installed 600mb of stuff onto my hard drive and it still needed an internet connection to install. Just to launch the thing requires an internet connection. So forget this if you want to travel with it on a laptop. Why do they do this? I think it's so they can sell you more modules. Turns out what you buy only contains two modules, the other 10 you can purchase. Once installed it would constantly hang as soon as we went into the arcade. I ended up returning it. I also think, but can't verify because it didn't work right, that they show you the other 10 modules as places you can go, but are roped off inside the game. So your kids see these other 10 modules dangling in front of them. Meaning your kid will see these and put pressure on you to buy the other 10 so they can go there. Honestly, I think the game you buy is a ploy to get you to buy more.
Grandchild adores it!!!!! October 13, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased it to encourage her to do more difficult tasks in learning. Little did I know how infectious this would be. We saw that it had 12 levels to complete and the tasks plus lessons to achieve them were fun and viable. She completed 2 and was going for 3... couldn't do anything but play the existing 1-2 levels. My naive awareness was that I had purchased a game with 12 levels.
WELL... now my grandchild is hooked and we need to move on. You go to the website and sign up as a member to buy the other levels. I will say the better deal was to buy all the next levels at once, download them and move on. It cost more to buy one as you need it.
This is a great game. Everything works as it should, Graphics are amazing. You are able to put your own photo pictures around the town on the billboards or other adventure sites. A blimp flies around and you can add your own banner wording. It has become a family time game... because it is so interesting to watch how she learns, how she improves with following instructions, and how she is so excited to move on to another gem or earn a new badge. We even ask if we can do some of the races or adventures, because they are so cool.
She has Tuberous Sclerosis and this game has been a great fit for her learning disabilities and encouraging her to try harder. The math and reading tasks have really pushed her. We highly recommend this one.
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