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Summary: Jump Start Kindergarten
Review: After using the Jumpstart Preschool program very successfully to teach my autistic grandson basic skills, we looked forward to the Kindergarten version. We were not prepared for the radical change in format and teaching style, and the lack of an enjoyable "reward" after successful completion of task. While it may be an enjoyable program for some children, I wouldn't recommend it for any child that requires a lot of stimulation. Two other children (a kindergardener and a slow-learning first grader say it is boring.The video that came with it, however, gets raves and the attention of all the children.
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Summary: JumpStart Kindergarten woes
Review: After using the Jumpstart Preschool program very successfully to teach my autistic grandson basic skills, we looked forward to the Kindergarten version. We were not prepared for the radical change in format and teaching style, and the lack of an enjoyable "reward" after successful completion of task. While it may be an enjoyable program for some children, I wouldn't recommend it for any child that requires a lot of stimulation. Two other children (a kindergardener and a slow-learning first grader say it is boring. The video that came with it, however, gets raves and the attention of all the children.
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Summary: Jump Start Kindergarten
Review: My child loved this cd program. He can't get enough of it.
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Summary: The best learning software for children age 4 and up
Review: My daughter loves this cd-rom, it has many different learning games, and includes phonics, matching, letters, sounds. It's a wonderful program and also entertaining for the parents. You child will love it. There is a report card area that shows the parent how well your child is doing in the different skills. I was at little unsure about buying this program, but now I realize it was well worth it.
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Summary: The best learning software for children age 4 and up
Review: My daughter loves this cd-rom, it has many different learning games, and includes phonics, matching, letters, sounds. It's a wonderful program and also entertaining for the parents. You child will love it. There is a report card area that shows the parent how well your child is doing in the different skills. I was at little unsure about buying this program, but now I realize it was well worth it.
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Summary: Jump Start Kindergarten
Review: Rather than approach learning as an enjoyable experience, this cd presents a structured environment that screams of lessons not games. This cd is successful however, in presenting a balance between pressure, judgement and success vs. failure. Additionally, the skill level is more for preschoolers. Edmark Millie and Bailey Kindergarten is a much better route to take for your childs enjoyment.
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Summary: Jump Start Kindergarten
Review: Rather than approach learning as an enjoyable experience, this cd presents a structured environment that screams of lessons not games. This cd is successful however, in presenting a balance between pressure, judgement and success vs. failure. Additionally, the skill level is more for preschoolers. Edmark Millie and Bailey Kindergarten is a much better route to take for your childs enjoyment.
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Summary: Not as good as the older preschool version
Review: Since my daughter really enjoyed the older preschool version, I was excited about getting this cd rom. The difference is drastic. There isn't a reward system like the older version. Some of the activities aren't clearly explained. The '99 version for preschoolers was much better. My daughter rarely uses this version.
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Summary: Not as good as the older preschool version
Review: Since my daughter really enjoyed the older preschool version, I was excited about getting this cd rom. The difference is drastic. There isn't a reward system like the older version. Some of the activities aren't clearly explained. The '99 version for preschoolers was much better. My daughter rarely uses this version.
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Summary: Another solid effort from Knowledge Adventure
Review: This is the second title we purchased from Knowledge Adventure. The first, JumpStart Spanish was a good investment, and loved by our boy. JumpStart Kindergarten is another solid effort. Our son thinks that he is playing games, but he is really honing his skills. Basic skills, like counting, phonics, and telling time are included. These skills are critical building blocks for any child's future academic success. The interface is typical for this type of program. Kids enter a virtual "schoolhouse" and click on items that represent the activities to hone/learn particular skills. For example, users click on a clock to go to the telling time activity. One thing we appreciate about the game is that it teaches a skill that we may overlook at times. It is very important for the child to listen to instructions prior to undertaking many of the activities. For example, in a game that teaches counting, users find themselves in a garden with Hopsalot, the rabbit who is the guide. Hopsalong tells users that he needs a certain number of a certain item growing in the garden ("I need 7 red roses."). Initially, our son was not paying attention, and he would be caught off guard when the game started. We kept telling him that he had to be quiet and listen to the instructions. He now listens attentively so that he can complete his task correctly. We will definitely consider purchasing other titles from Knowledge Adventure. We've been pleased with the 2 products we own thus far.
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