JumpStart Phonics Learning System

JumpStart Phonics Learning System, also simply known as JumpStart Phonics, is a game released by Knowledge Adventure in 1999. It teaches beginning reading skills for ages 3-6.

In this game, the player goes to Camp Readalot and plays activities to earn 26 Alphabetical Merit badges. The game utilizes "Read 'n' Respond" speech recognition technology, so players can use a microphone to sound out letters and words and receive feedback.

Characters

 * Frankie
 * Eleanor
 * Casey
 * Kisha
 * Pierre
 * Cecil

Activities

 * Vowel Bees - Help the bees find the correct hive by choosing the correct vowel or vowel blend. Pierre is the Host of this Activity.


 * River Raft - Find the letter(s) that Casey asks for.


 * Totem Pole - Find the consonant or consonant blend that the totem poles ask for. Kisha is the Host of this Activity.


 * Shipwreck Rhymes - Find rhyming words. Cecil is the Host of this Activity.


 * Storybook Cave - Choose the correct letter to complete the word, or the correct word to complete the sentence. Eleanor is the Host of this Activity.

Songs

 * JumpStart Phonics Theme Song
 * A Long Short Song
 * Reading Rocket
 * Left to Right
 * Consonant Concert
 * The Spelling Bee at Spelling Bob's Corral
 * Vowel Ball
 * Rhymin' Rock
 * Getting Letters

Educational Concepts

 * Phonics
 * Letter Recognition
 * Short and Long Vowels
 * Consonants
 * Letter Blends
 * Digraphs
 * Spelling
 * Rhyming

Trivia

 * The 2003 re-release came with 3 workbooks entitled Letter Recognition, Word Building, and Early Reading.