Hobbies And Interests
Reading Games
JumpStart offers many reading games that entertain children while educating them, enhancing their reading skills and equipping them with strong reading habits. The numerous reading games typically focus on either word comprehension or typing skills; games are available for kids of different age groups and reading levels. For beginners, there are reading games that help the kids identify and distinguish letters of the alphabet. More advanced readers can play games that enable them to have fun while recognizing words, improving their spelling and learning to read short stories. Additionally, the games develop the kids' vocabulary range, increase their understanding of grammar and strengthen their communication skills.
Science Games
JumpStart offers a wide variety of science games for kids at all age levels. The games are entertaining and intellectually engaging as the kids are required to follow basic scientific principles to win. The games encourage kids to concentrate on the dynamics that influence their moves in games, enhance their understanding of science and familiarize them with the fundamental concepts they will experience in school. The science games at the online virtual world of JumpStart bring science laboratories onto the computer; the games have been specifically designed to meet the informational and technical needs of different grade levels, including various science games for grades three, four and five. Beginners should start at the game, Uncle Milton's Amazing Science Land.
Math Games
JumpStart provides many math games that can stimulate the kids toward developing a passion for math and understanding the basic principles so they can progress to more advanced mathematical concepts as they grow. By combining entertainment with education, the online games encourage kids to practice their math skills more frequently, improve their performance in math classes at school and instill in them a positive attitude for solving math problems. The online virtual world at JumpStart includes a diverse range of interactive math games that engage kids by compelling players to solve mathematical equations in order to succeed and progress in the game. The online interactions effectively increase the comprehension of kids regarding mathematical concepts and the appropriate applications of those principles.
Adventure Games
The many adventure games at JumpStart are designed for all ages. The adventure games consist of a variety of different settings and themes, so kids can select the type of adventure game that is most suitable to their passions, interests and skills. Themes that players may choose from include playing a detective in a crime case, playing a scientist in a laboratory and playing a hero in a quest for good. The realistic role-playing functions of the game expand the imagination of the children; the games also strengthen their critical-thinking skills as they are forced to solve problems and overcome challenging obstacles to advance their characters in the games.