Originally, it consisted of PC CD-ROM games based on grade (or age level, since "baby" and "toddlers" aren't exactly grades), with some spin-off games based on subject.Īt first, each grade level had entirely different characters and settings from other grade levels. It made its debut in 1994 with the original JumpStart Kindergarten. JumpStart is an Edutainment Game series created by JumpStart Games (formerly named Knowledge Adventure, Inc.) for kids up to sixth grade.