Interest Level: 3 & under
Subjects/Themes: Colors, Animals, Music, Shapes, Clothing, Phonics,
Price: $10 to $25
Game Contents: A cuddly teddy bear sings and explains the different concepts that children explore in the game. The 8 games introduce developmentally appropriate concepts such as colors, shapes, animals, music, and clothing. Tips and hints are provided throughout the game on how parents can expand on these games at home. During game play, children simply click repeatedly on the mouse or keyboard to interact with the game. No real computer skills are needed to play the games which will continuously repeat until the child exits.
Personal Thoughts: Check out your local library for a copy of this DVD because at $25 for only eight games it isn't really the best buy. The games are developmentally appropriate and easy for children to use. The teddy bear and his songs are cute and informational. The hints on how to take the game's concepts off of the computer are practically, such as instructions on how to make your own connect-the-dots handouts. The JumpStart brand name makes a lot of good computer software for children of older ages, so while a good early learning resource, you might want to wait until your child is older before you start buying these computer games for them. Instead check out some of the free websites such as Knee Bouncers that offer similar materials and format.
Series Awards:
The Toy Man Award of Excellence (2008)
National Parenting Seal of Approval Winner (2007 & 2008)
iParenting Media Awards - Outstanding Product (2007 & 2008)
Great Interactive Software for Kids Award (2008)
Mom’s Choice Awards Silver Recipient (2008)
Teacher’s Choice Award for the Family (2007)
Parent to Parent Adding Wisdom Award (2007)
Company Website: JumpStart Website
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