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Why Kids Should Jump Into the Smart Games Jump In Game For STEM Education

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Lubica Misevski

Hop into the forest for an enchanting game that's as clever as it is fun! The Jump In Game by Smart Games is a strategic game where rabbits jump to safety. While hopping over mushrooms, foxes, and other rabbits, players move rabbits into holes for hiding.

Exciting as it is, Jump In is also incredibly educational- combining STEM skills, life skills, and strategy all in one adorable package. Smart Games is the world leader in multi-level logic games, and Jump In is no exception.

The Jump In Game comes with 60 puzzles ranging from beginner to expert and includes solutions for puzzles that stump you. Designed to enhance concentration, logic, planning, problem-solving, and spatial insight, this portable game may be small, but its educational impact is huge.

HOW DO YOU PLAY?

The Jump In game includes a game board with lid, 3 rabbits, 3 mushrooms, and 2 foxes, as well as a booklet of puzzles and solutions. Players start by selecting a puzzle to solve and placing the pieces on the board accordingly. Players must move the rabbits safely into the rabbit holes to hide from the forest foxes. The trick is, the rabbits can only move by hopping over something else- a rabbit, a mushroom, or fox. So players must plan their moves carefully to avoid getting stuck. Rabbits can hop, foxes can slide, and mushrooms stay in their spot. A one-player game, it's great for individual play and concentration. However, kids can team up to strategize moves or take turns beating the puzzles.

Designed for players aged 7 and older, this game is fun for all ages. From the charming play pieces to the winning strategies, expect the whole family to jump in!

WHAT DOES IT TEACH?

Multi-level logic is no understatement in the Smart Games design concept. Each skill that the Jump In Game teaches is applicable in gameplay, but also in classrooms and in the real world.

Jump In teaches skills like problem solving and spatial insight while players plot their next move. These skills help children solve the puzzle, but also are useful in mitigating problems, playing sports, and building strong relationships.

Skills like planning and logic are engaged as the puzzle is being solved. For example, in order to hop into the hole, the rabbit may need to move closer to a fox, rather than further away. This stretches their mind to help them think before they act- a concept useful in board games, but also in daily life.

WHAT STEM SKILLS DOES IT USE?

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) all require a common element, which is thinking outside of the box. To be successful in these fields, a measure of thinking differently is required.

The Jump In Game engages this concept by turning common logic around. Hopping toward danger in order to escape it, or passing up the chance to save 1 rabbit in order to position 2 rabbits for safety are examples of scientific thinking. Spatial reasoning, planning, plotting, counting, and logic enhance STEM capabilities while kids enjoy the game. Jump In also encourages kids to give their theories a try. If they fail, they can find the solution in the back of the book, and learn the right way, rather than remembering it wrong. This is a positive way to practice experiment and hypothesis- both crucial to STEM success. The cornerstone of STEM education is concentration. STEM learning requires precision and careful attention to detail. Jump In builds children's ability to concentrate on the task at hand, while using their imagination.

Jump In is a game that will whisk kids away into a magical world. As cute rabbits jump over colourful mushrooms and lurking foxes, kids are the heroes, leading them to safety. There is confidence gained in solving the puzzle and saving the woodland creatures. While they are on this thrilling adventure, their minds are growing exponentially, picking up STEM skills and life skills along the way. From its creative concept to its smart design, Jump In is a game worth jumping into.

You can buy the Jump In Game here.

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