All about JumpStart...including a giveaway!

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Winner is #7, Susan!

I've mentioned several times that we LOVE all-things 

JumpStart.  The boys have a lifetime membership to 

the on-line game, and for the last 2 years, Sam has 

played it 4-5 times every week.  He loves that they 

continually change/update the game.  There's truly no 

way for kids to get bored with it all.

Well, recently we had the opportunity to try out the Wii

game, "Escape from Adventure Island."  Sam was so 

excited to receive the game...and share it with Luke. 

(Luke really enjoys watching Sam play JumpStart on 

our PC.)  The Wii game had a lot of similarities to the

free downloads you get when you join JumpStart, so 

it was super easy for my 7-year old to just jump in 

and enjoy, which I liked.  :)

This game has been in our Wii console consistantly 

for the last 6-weeks, so I think it's safe to say it's a 

winner!  We totally recommend it for kids ages 5

 to 9, and for the younger ones that like watching 

 big brother/sister play on the Wii.

Here are some of the key points to the game...

• A magical 3D learning environment packed with games, adventures and hidden surprises.
• Seamlessly integrated learning games that encourage players to practice math, reading and critical thinking skills to earn virtual rewards.
• Wii Remote™ technology that allows players to run, jump, fly, swim, roll and dance.
• The chance to express yourself while selecting the perfect avatar outfit, hair, features and more!

We also had the chance to try out MathBlaster.com...

There are many places to explore once you launch the math game, most of which 

function similarly to arcade games. Some of the main highlights are the Academy, 

Red Alert, and Ready Room. The Academy is where Cadets build their math 

skills by undergoing Blaster Cadet Training and mastering hundreds of math 

lessons including: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and 

many more! Some highlights of the Academy are: HyperCycle Training, Zapper 

Turret Training, Alien Wrangler, and Bolt Cruncher. Lastly, Cadets can visit 

the Ready Room to watch featured movies and learn the history of Math Blaster.

Sam has truly enjoyed this game (and it's now 

conveniently part of the JumpStart membership) 

and plays it very often.  He loves the graphics 

and was very happy to design a cadet, which is 

different from the JumpStart jumpies.  His 

favorite "game" is Oozami, where players jump

from platform to platform to find the correct 

answer for each math problem...

I love that, like JumpStart, he can play this 

100% alone, tho he does like to show me some

of the games.  And, also like JumpStart, this 

game is constantly updated/modified, so that 

boredom is not an option.

And, now for the GIVEAWAY...

I'm giving away a 6-month membership to MathBlaster.com, 

which includes access to JumpStart.com, and several free 

game downloads!  All you have to do is leave a comment 

below telling me why you'd love to win.  (If you're a follower

leave a second comment for an extra entry.)  Then, I'll 

choose a random winner at 9PM on April 23rd.

***I was provided the JumpStart Wii game and a membership to MathBlaster.com free 

of charge, in exchange for an honest review of the products.  My opinion is my own and 

was not influenced in any manner.***