Jump Start Magic of Learning is a great educational App that offers pre-readers a number of different mini-games which teach different skills.

The App is presented as "magic show," with the menu system portrayed as a series of magician hats.  In addition to images portraying each game, a narrator also announced the name of each game.

In fact, there are no written menus at all in Jump Start Magic of Learning, showing that this game was designed for toddlers and pre-schoolers.

In all, there are 15 different games that toddlers can choose from, although some are pretty similar (Matching Duckies, Matching Kites and Matching Ladybugs are essentially the same game, with different artwork and different objects being matched). But there's also a nice variety of learning concepts, ranging from counting and letter recognition to word comprehension, as players need to determine the "smallest" or "longest" objects from a group.

Throughout the course of the game, players also earn gold stars which can be used to earn a code to be used at JumpStart.com.

We definitely recommend Jump Start Magic of Learning for parents looking for an App for their pre-readers.  It's designed with young kids in mind, and it definitely shows.  There are a few clunky things with the interface that took some getting used to, but ultimately, we love the mixture of vivid artwork, clear narrated instruction and strong educational concepts.

INFORMATION FROM COMPANY FACT SHEET:

From JumpStart®, the brand trusted by over 30 million parents, comes JumpStart Preschool: Magic of Learning 1, an application designed for little hands and big imaginations! Your preschooler is invited to join Frankie the Dog on a magical learning adventure that will show just how fun learning can be.

With 15 games designed to teach more than 10 math, pre-reading and critical thinking skills for school, this application is the perfect tool to keep your preschooler learning on the go. After all, there’s no stopping a kid with a JumpStart!®







Included Games







Bug Catcher



Practice colors, shapes, number recognition and counting while searching for the perfect wiggly creatures to complete the collection!

Present Search



Follow the directions and listen closely to the hints to discover which of the cuddly pets is hiding a special prize!

Matching Duckies



Use memory to match the quacking ducks and uncover a special message!

Barnyard Fun



Master upper and lowercase letters with the help of the friendly barnyard cows!

As an added bonus, after mastering each game, your preschooler will unlock secret codes that unlock prizes here at www.JumpStart.com.