JumpStart
| JumpStart | |
|---|---|
Series logo used from 1996 to 2011 | |
| Genre(s) | Edutainment |
| Developer(s) | Fanfare Software (1994–1995) JumpStart Games (1995–2023) |
| Publisher(s) | JumpStart Games |
| Creator(s) | Barton Listick |
| Platform(s) | Windows, Mac, Game Boy Color, PlayStation, Wii, DS, Mobile app |
| First release | JumpStart Kindergarten November 14, 1994 |
| Latest release | JumpStart Academy Preschool & Kindergarten January 22, 2019 |
JumpStart (known as Jump Ahead in the United Kingdom) is an educational media franchise created for children, primarily consisting of educational games. The franchise began with independent developer Fanfare Software's 1994 video game JumpStart Kindergarten. The series was expanded into other age groups and beyond games to include workbooks, direct-to-video films, mobile apps, and other media under the ownership of Knowledge Adventure, which later assumed the name JumpStart Games.
A JumpStart online virtual world was officially launched in March 2009, offering a blend of educational content and entertainment experiences. JumpStart Games later ended support for both their JumpStart and Math Blaster series and the studio was closed in July 2023.