BlogTour: Jump Start World

We were able to try out this really cute, educational software for children called Jump Start World. It focuses on helping your child with math, reading and critical thinking skills. It's aptly named Jump Start World because there is a whole virtual existence for your child to discover. They can choose a character and then explore their surroundings, doing everything from completing "missions" to caring for pets. Solid academic skills are also presented, of course, in a way that is entertaining and keeps your child engaged. So the kid is smiling and cooperative while adding numbers or practicing phonics. It's learning cleverly disguised as fun in the truest sense. In my opinion though, the two best features of this software are ones that your child couldn't care less about. First of all, it is customized to your child's individual learning style by responding to your child's abilities. In this manner the activities are still challenging, but not so much so that the kid feels overwhelmed. The second key point is that it is completely safe. The content is appropriate for all ages, and there is no way your child can access the internet while playing this software. So this should make mom happy too.