JumpStart Kindergarten facts for kids
Quick facts for kids JumpStart Kindergarten |
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| Developer(s) | Fanfare Software |
| Publisher(s) | Knowledge Adventure |
| Producer(s) | Barton Listick |
| Designer(s) | Barton Listick |
| Artist(s) | Bonnie Bright |
| Series | JumpStart |
| Platform(s) | MS-DOS, Windows, Macintosh |
| Release date(s) | 14 November 1994 (MS-DOS/Win 3.x) 28 August 1995 (Win/Mac) 24 November 1997 (Win/Mac Re-Release) |
| Genre(s) | Educational |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
JumpStart Kindergarten is a fun learning game for computers. It was first made by Fanfare Software and released by Knowledge Adventure in 1994. In the UK, it was called Jump Ahead Classic Kindergarten.
This game was the very first one in the popular JumpStart series. It was created to help young children learn things they would need for kindergarten. The founder of Knowledge Adventure, Bill Gross, said it was the first learning software to cover everything a kindergarten student needed to know.
The game first came out for MS-DOS computers. Later, in 1995, it was made available for Windows and Macintosh computers. An updated version was released in 1997. In 2000, a special version was even made for VHS tapes! That same year, a "Deluxe" version came out with more content, including another game called JumpStart Around the World. Eventually, a new game called JumpStart Advanced Kindergarten took its place in 2002.
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Exploring the JumpStart Kindergarten Game
This section explains what the game is like and who you meet in it.
What is the Game About?
The game takes place inside a friendly kindergarten schoolhouse. Your guide is a gray bunny teacher named Mr. Hopsalot. He is an animal character who acts like a human.
How Do You Play?
The way you play changes a little between the different versions of the game. In the first version, you could click on objects in one classroom screen to start activities. In the newer version, you can explore different parts of the classroom and even areas outside. As you play activities in the updated game, you earn stars!
What Can You Learn with JumpStart Kindergarten?
This game helps kids learn important skills for school.
Key Learning Goals
When children play JumpStart Kindergarten, they learn many basic skills. These include early reading, new words, and simple math. The game also has five fun songs for entertainment. It helps children learn and remember lessons that are part of the kindergarten school plan. Parents can even check how their children are doing with a special progress report.
