JumpStart 1st Grade
Encyclopedia
JumpStart 1st Grade is an personal computer game
created by Knowledge Adventure
in 1994 intended to teach a 1st grade curriculum. It was updated significantly in 2000 and was replaced JumpStart Advanced 1st Grade
in 2002, which was later replaced by JumpStart 3D Virtual World: Trouble in Town. The original 1994 version (also referred to as the Classic Version) was the first appearance of Frankie, a brown, anthropomorphic dog
who would go on to become the mascot of the JumpStart
series.
The 1995 version of the game is basically an interactive schoolhouse full of educational activities, songs, and the like, and Frankie was the school mascot in charge of guiding the player around. Playing activities earned points, which could eventually be traded in for milk cap rewards. The classic version contains the voiceover and singing talents of Mark Beckwith of Razzle Bam Boom
and Glynnis Talken Campbell
including the songs My Friend and Vegetables. The 2000 version was based on a similar concept, but Frankie took on a more student-like role, and he has picked the player to be his partner in the school treasure hunt. Playing games now earned the player clues to help the user find the treasure.
Personal computer game
A PC game, also known as a computer game, is a video game played on a personal computer, rather than on a video game console or arcade machine...
created by Knowledge Adventure
Knowledge Adventure
Knowledge Adventure, Inc. is a maker of educational software including the Adiboo and JumpStart series of grade-based and subject-based titles, such as My First Encyclopedia. It was established in the late 1980s in Los Angeles, then later merged with another large education software firm, Davidson...
in 1994 intended to teach a 1st grade curriculum. It was updated significantly in 2000 and was replaced JumpStart Advanced 1st Grade
JumpStart Advanced 1st Grade
JumpStart Advanced 1st Grade is a personal computer game created by Knowledge Adventure. It replaced the previous JumpStart 1st Grade released in 1995 and updated in 2000. As its name suggests, it was made to teach first grade students...
in 2002, which was later replaced by JumpStart 3D Virtual World: Trouble in Town. The original 1994 version (also referred to as the Classic Version) was the first appearance of Frankie, a brown, anthropomorphic dog
Dog
The domestic dog is a domesticated form of the gray wolf, a member of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. The term is used for both feral and pet varieties. The dog may have been the first animal to be domesticated, and has been the most widely kept working, hunting, and companion animal in...
who would go on to become the mascot of the JumpStart
JumpStart
JumpStart is an educational media franchise for children, consisting mostly of educational games, produced by Knowledge Adventure. The series is distributed as Jump Ahead in the United Kingdom...
series.
The 1995 version of the game is basically an interactive schoolhouse full of educational activities, songs, and the like, and Frankie was the school mascot in charge of guiding the player around. Playing activities earned points, which could eventually be traded in for milk cap rewards. The classic version contains the voiceover and singing talents of Mark Beckwith of Razzle Bam Boom
Razzle Bam Boom
Razzle Bam Boom is a children’s musical group formed in Los Angeles in 1999. The duo, composed of Mark Beckwith and Obediah Thomas, perform original musical shows for elementary school assemblies, theatres, and community venues....
and Glynnis Talken Campbell
Glynnis Talken Campbell
Glynnis Talken Campbell is a romance author, composer, musician and voiceover artist, and is married to bass guitarist Richard Campbell. Glynnis Campbell studied music at California State University, Chico...
including the songs My Friend and Vegetables. The 2000 version was based on a similar concept, but Frankie took on a more student-like role, and he has picked the player to be his partner in the school treasure hunt. Playing games now earned the player clues to help the user find the treasure.
External links
- Superkids review
- JumpStart 1st Grade on GameTap (note: though the jewel case image is for the 1995 version, the description and screenshots are for the 2000 version.)