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Holistic Guidance - JumpStart World Kindergarten
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List Price: $9.99
Our Price: $9.99
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Knowledge Adventure
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Amazon Maximum Age: 8
Amazon Minimum Age: 60
Batteries Included: 0
Binding: CD-ROM
Brand: Knowledge Adventure
EAN: 0876930001642
ESRB Age Rating: Everyone 10+
Feature: The smart, fun way to achieve success in school
Format: CD-ROM
Label: Knowledge Adventure
Manufacturer: Knowledge Adventure
Model: 20218
Platform: Windows XP
Publisher: Knowledge Adventure
Release Date: 2007-05-01
Studio: Knowledge Adventure
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Features
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The smart, fun way to achieve success in school
Personalized learning that responds to your child's pace so that kids stay challenged and motivated
Interactive learning design provides new play experiences every time your child signs on
Parents get activity tips, helpful ideas, and progress reports
Unique 3D design and immersive play
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Editorial Reviews:
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JumpStart World is the smart, fun way to achieve success in school! Kids' educational games are designed to instill confidence, joy and excitement around learning. Welcome to JumpStart World Kindergarten, an evolving 3D learning environment full of whimsical lands, lively activities and friendly characters.
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Couldn't install on Vista64
Comment: I was not able to install this software on Vista-64. The box also does not make it clear about having to register personal information online just to install the software. A subscription is not clear on the outside of the box, and I'm still not sure whether the monthly payment is absolutely required. I couldn't find anything on the box about even requiring a monthly payment. On Vista-64 at the beginning of installation, the installation software opened an Internet Explorer box to register (which the software says is needed for tracking your child's progress). Why can't they just track the progress on my computer??? Most software doesn't open a web browser, and this step is obviously fraught with problems.
After registering through the web browser, the installation software failed to install. The company's website describes this problem and says to download a file called JSWorldRegIniPatch to fix this problem. I downloaded that file, ran it, and tried to reinstall. After registering again, the software would still not install. I went through this about 10 frustrating times and gave up. There aren't many places to deviate from the installation/registration path, so this points to software that isn't correctly designed and correctly tested.
After this frustrating experience, I tried returning this broken software to the store where I bought it, and they said the best they could do was to replace it with the exact same software... A lot of good that would do. The store finally agreed to a store credit after they couldn't install it either. Anyway, this may work fine on 32-bit Vista, but wouldn't even install on my PC. The fault of this broken software complete lies with the company who created it. It is not hard to create software that installs correctly, but for whatever reason, this company decided that it would be best to intrusively gather information about its customers and to charge a monthly fee. In trying to implement these unfriendly policies, they created software that won't even install.
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Summary: 3 1/2 Year Old Daughter and Dad VERY Impressed!
Comment: My 3 1/2 year old daughter has been on the computer since age 18 months. She is very skilled with the mouse, but hasn't had much opportunity to use a keyboard. This game requires primarily keyboard, (using arrow keys and space bar), to navigate and interact with the characters...and the mouse to activate various featues and to play some games. After about an hour she was able to move around the 3-D interactive world very well and she quickly began to recognize that when the mouse symbol appeared that she could activate a feature using the mouse.
We have purchased about 25 computer games from her over the past several years, but none come close to the clever interaction that has been interwoven into this program. There is a wonderful mixture of exploration, fun, and learning...not to mention delightful surprise.
Though we have only worked through the first level, the game offerings were excellent for her. She was able to perform 80% of the games solo, (with parent sit-by), and the rest of the games I had to perform with her, but I was able to ask her questions and prompt her for the correct response.
My daughter loves this game so much that I have to limit use. Prior, I had a 30 minute rule and then we would have to read books, play, paint, etc. However, I have allowed her to play this game for 1 hour the past 2 weeks...though I am starting to cut back to the original 30. The reason I am fudging on my own rule is because she enjoys both the 3D environment and the lessons/games equally. So, she is spending a lot of time playing certain sorting, alphabet, and counting games over and over.
I haven't had to start shelling bucks out yet for additional adventure packs, but I will have no problem investing particularly when I look at the stack of old CD's I have purchased for her...some for a premium...with little true learning/benefit.
I would recommend this highly, but as a previous parent said, you should always be available to your child as they play the game...and for little ones like my daughter, you might as well camp out...but it's worth it!
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Summary: My daughter loved it!
Comment: My daughter absolutely loved this game. She just turned 5 in April & couldn't get enough of this game. It helped her w/her reading & math. I couldn't be happier with this product.
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Summary: Good teaching material, but awfully buggy software
Comment: My 3-year old likes to play with this software. I think its educational contents are great. Unfortunately, it is full of bugs that stop it from running. I have to reinstall it every 2 weeks.
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Summary: My 3 1/2 year old loves this!
Comment: First the good side: My 3 1/2 year old loves this game. It engages him for a very long time. I do usually have to sit with him to work through the lessons but he loves being rewarded by earning gems and badges. He does navigate the program on his own using the mouse and arrow keys. He didn't even know how to "point and click" with a mouse before I got this program. It also teaches him how to follow directions. You do have to listen to directions carefully. It really is a great learning tool.
The bad side: As mentioned in previous reviews there are only 2 units given with the purchase of the program. If you want to "unlock" the remaining 10 units it's a 7.99 charge per unit. My son plays this so much that he's already unlocked up through unit 8 this month already. So, my credit card has been charged with over $60 this month. I don't love that but he is learning and loves this game that I'm not going to complain too much.
Customer Service/Technical help: I only had to email them one time for technical help regarding the game and some instructions it was giving the neither me or my son could figure out. I got an email back within 24 hours and it was informative. We figured out what we needed to do.
All in all, I would recommend this game. If your child is younger, like mine, be prepared to spend time at the computer with your child.
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