JumpStart ABC's (also sometimes referred to as JumpStart Learning Games: ABC's) is a JumpStart game in the JumpStart Learning Games series released by Knowledge Adventure in 1999. It is based on the video JumpStart Preschool: Who Left the Juice in the Caboose?.
In the game, Eleanor wants to find out who spilled his or her juice in the caboose by leaving it in and didn't clean up the mess. The player accompanies her to visit each of her friends and find out was responsible for the spilled drink through a series of mini-games.
Gameplay[]
The main objective of the game is earn objects at three locations: the pizza parlor, Tuna Mountain, and the Train Station. After earning all of the objects from a certain activity, the player will cross out the names from the passenger list after from the three aforementioned locations. At the end of the game, the player will earn a certificate, and will be allowed to print out various characters and objects from the game.
Characters[]
Locations and Activities[]
- Pizza Palace - Find hidden letters in the pizza parlor with Casey Cat. Move the cursor around the screen to find the letters. Find the letter that appears on Casey's sign. In this game, you can earn a chef's hat, an apron, a pizza, and pepperoni.
- Tuna Mountain - Help Pierre the Bear sled down tuna mountain so he could learn about letters and letter sounds. Move him with the mouse. You will be instructed to collect letters and objects that begin with a particular letter. Move Pierre over a letter or object to collect it. Avoid obstacles and the wrong letters or objects. In this game, you can earn a hat, a scarf, mittens, and a sled.
- JumpStart Train Station - Help Kisha Koala remove bushes from the train track so Engineer Frankie can drive his train. Click on the letters on the bushes in the same order as they appear on the sign. In this mini game, you can earn an engineer's hat, overalls, a bandanna, and a pocket watch.
- Band Stand Sing-Along - Sing songs and watch videos with Hopsalot. There are five songs, all of which are originally from the JumpStart Preschool: Who Left the Juice in the Caboose? video. The songs are: Who Left the Juice in the Caboose?, The Dress Up Song, The Alphabet Song, The Letter P Song, and The Letter T Song.
Educational Concepts[]
- The Alphabet
- Uppercase and Lowercase Letters
- Alphabetical Order
- Phonics
Songs[]
- Who Left the Juice in the Caboose?
- Dress Up Song
- The Alphabet Song
- The Letter P Song
- The Letter T Song
Re-releases / Bundles[]
JumpStart ABC's was included in the JumpStart Preschool Fun Pack alongside JumpStart Numbers and JumpStart Pre-K. It was later sold as part of the JumpStart Preschool-1st Grade Learning Playground bundle alongside JumpStart Numbers and JumpStart Artist.
Credits[]
Trivia[]
- The game's packaging accidentally used a quote from JumpStart Spelling's packaging in the activity description for Casey's Pizza Palace.
- The promo for the game along with JumpStart Learning Games: Phonics shows the song Responsibility playing in the Bandstand, and the credits for this game also mentions the song; however, it does not actually appear in the game.
- Despite the packaging front showing Pierre and Hopsalot wearing boots in the snow, nevertheless, in the game proper, Pierre remains barefoot even on Tuna Mountain.
- When Eleanor notices that the juice in the caboose is spilled, the instrumental version of Why Did the Bus Stop? plays.
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References[]
- ↑ Knowledge Adventure. (1998). All-New Jumpstart Learning Games™: Jumpstart Abc's™ And Jumpstart Phonics™ Make For Great Holiday Stocking Stuffers. Archived on September 2, 2000. Retrieved on September 17, 2019.