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Jumpstart Typing (PC & Mac)
 
 

Jumpstart Typing (PC & Mac)

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Platform:    Windows Me / 98 / 2000 / XP, Mac OS 9 and below
2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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System Requirements

  • Platform:    Windows Me / 98 / 2000 / XP, Mac OS 9 and below
  • Media: CD-ROM
  • Item Quantity: 1

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Jumpstart Typing (PC & Mac) + SpongeBob Squarepants Typing Win/Mac (JC) + Disney's Adventures in Typing with Timon & Pumbaa
Total List Price: $44.97
Price For All Three: $34.97

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Product Features

  • Designed specifically for kids, the program combines an award-winning learning system with exciting gameplay to make learning to type fun and easy
  • Children become accomplished typists while being entertained and engaged in 4 extreme sporting events
  • Teaches proper keyboarding technique, increased typing speed, increased typing accuracy, correct hand placement and correct body posture
  • Compatible with Windows 98/ME/2000/XP

Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.2 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
  • Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
  • Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
  • ASIN: B0009STM84
  • Item model number: 72018
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: May 26, 2005
  • Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #808 in Software (See Bestsellers in Software)

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Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Designed specifically for kids, JumpStart Typing combines our award-winning learning system with exciting game play to make learning to type fun and easy. Children become accomplished typists while being entertained and engaged in four extreme sporting events including rock climbing, skateboarding, football, and snowboarding.

Skills Taught:

  • Proper keyboarding technique
  • Increased typing speed
  • Increased typing accuracy
  • Correct hand placement
  • Correct body posture


Product Description

JumpStart Typing Home Version PMac/Win95

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84 of 87 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Typing for Kids, September 12, 2005
I purchased the most recent typing tutorial, JUMP START TYPING, for my daughter, age 8, knowing that she had enjoyed the JUMP START grade school programs, but not sure if she was ready for typing. I was extremely pleased to see her after one sitting, at the keyboard, her hands in the proper position, typing 3 words per minute, and enjoying it. The games are fun, and expections are tailored to each individual's ability.
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59 of 62 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Am happy with JumpStart Typing for my 9 year old daughter., October 25, 2005
My daugher has happily substituted the games in JumpStart Typing for the Neopets arcade games she was playing before. The program does a good job at enforcing acquiring new material by having a "team strength bar" that dimishes to zero as you make mistakes while playing; to play more, you have to do some lesson work until it is back up to 100%. It also steadily makes the games harder as you learn more letters and get better. The result is overall quite a bit more work than just playing regular games, but the net is still positive. However, some parental encouragment is needed;our rule is that JumpStart Typing time is unlimited, after homework and other duties have been met, while all other computer use is limited to 90 minutes a week. The other typing programs I looked at woudl all have required a little more parental help and encouragement. A good value.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for kids!, April 10, 2007
I have three boys ages 10, 8 and 6. All three have enjoyed the Jumpstart typing. I have purchased other typing programs that are labeled age appropriate for kids but find that the games that are offered are not for very beginning typists. Jumpstart Typing has been a great start for even my youngest son as it matches the level of the typist and grows more challenging as they become better at typing.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

1.0 out of 5 stars Jumpstart Typing (PC & Mac)
Am sure this is a good product - just NOT for a Mac with and operating system of OS 9.2. What was sent (2 times) was for current operating systems. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Katherine P. George

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun typing workout for kid typists of all different skill levels
I'm StoryMaker, and I've been enjoying JumpStart products since I was in Kindergarten. When I saw JumpStart Typing (which I had already researched plenty about) at the library, I... Read more
Published 14 months ago

1.0 out of 5 stars Did not work on Mac
We had a previous version of this product for the Mac O.S. 9 which worked well. Somehow, we lost it and ordered this version which does not appear to work on Mac O.S. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Samuel Clemmins

1.0 out of 5 stars Wrong product shipped
Was very disappointed to have the person I gave this to come back to me with the news that it does not work on the Mac. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Andrew W. Miller

5.0 out of 5 stars Jumpstart Typing
Great beginning typing program for kids. Good graphics, entertaining "storyline", small goals along the way and "prizes" to be won. Read more
Published on September 22, 2007 by RAS

3.0 out of 5 stars SpongeBob Typing is more Fun
My 7 and 9 year old boys could benefit from learning touch typing. I bought this program and they used it over Christmas vacation, but then never went back. Read more
Published on January 9, 2007 by Lucinda Linde

1.0 out of 5 stars Mac OSX in Classic mode only
If you want to run on a mac, this product requires OS9 or "Classic" mode under OSX. As a result it will NOT run on a new intel mac.
Published on October 11, 2006 by Seth Taplin

4.0 out of 5 stars Good
Although my 6 year old son does not have the focus to put his fingers in the correct places he likes to play the games and is learning where the letters are just by searching for... Read more
Published on January 15, 2006 by S. Kelly

1.0 out of 5 stars OS X
I bought this product in July and can't get it to work with OS X. The computer wants to launch OS9 every time. A big disappointment and a waste of money. Read more
Published on December 19, 2005 by V. Jordan

1.0 out of 5 stars Attention Mac Users!
This program claims that it works on Mac OS X, but it does not. The company has not responded to our messages, so do not expect tech support if you have problems. Read more
Published on October 18, 2005 by Mac Parent

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