1994 · Educational · Point-and-click adventure

JumpStart Kindergarten

JumpStart Kindergarten is a grade-based original classic JumpStart game developed by Fanfare Software and released by Knowledge Adventure in 1994. JumpStart Kindergarten was the first installment in the JumpStart series, as well as Knowledge Adventure's first curriculum-based product.

Released: 1994
Platforms: MS-DOS Windows macOS
Genres: Educational Point-and-click adventure
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Publishers: —
Series: JumpStart franchise
Modes: Single-player
Perspective: Side view
Themes: Educational Kids
Country: United States
Age ratings: ESRB E

About

0). It was the first product released in the JumpStart series and, as its name suggests, it is intended to teach kindergarten students. According to the Knowledge Adventure founder Bill Gross, it is the first educational software program that covers the entire kindergarten curriculum. 2).

6), that included JumpStart Around the World. Eventually it was replaced in 2002 by JumpStart Advanced Kindergarten.

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Gameplay

The game takes place in a kindergarten schoolhouse. The game is hosted by the teacher, an anthropomorphic gray bunny named Mr. Hopsalot. The specifics of the game vary from the two versions, but in both the user may access educational activities and simple games by clicking on objects.

In the early version, all of the activities are accessible from a single screen inside the classroom. In the re-release, different areas of the classroom and the nearby areas outside containing activities may be explored and as a new addition playing activities earns the player stars.