In May 2000, the JumpStart Workbook series was launched, combining the power of the bestselling software series for children with Scholastic, the most trusted name in children's publishing. JumpStart workbooks are fun and innovative books that cover age-appropriate, grade-specific skills and activities. They include full-color artwork, three color-coded levels within each book, stickers and certificates of completion to reward a child's progress, and JumpStart Tutors to help with advanced concepts. Each workbook features lively characters from the JumpStart World and incorporates exciting adventure themes to keep kids excited through the journey of learning! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Launch your career in construction management with this one-of-a-kind book The construction management industry is expected to increase employment by 16 percent over the next decade. This second edition of a bestselling introduction to construction management walks you through each stage of the construction management process. Written from the constructor's perspective, this book will familiarize you with all the construction management fundamentals and how Building Information Modeling (BIM) is impacting the construction management profession. Covers interoperability of technology advances in the construction industry Explains how BIM is challenging the traditional approach to project delivery and how this affects the constructor's role Elaborates each stage of the design and construction process and the tasks associated with each of them Shows step-by-step how to estimate project costs, administer contracts, manage job site and construction operations, plan and schedule a project, monitor project performance, manage project quality and safety, and assess project risks Provides review questions at the end of each chapter to help enforce understanding The tried-and-true project management principles presented in this book will help ensure you a successful start to your career.

Say Goodbye to Muscle Dysfunction once and for all with Muscle Activation Techniques. This revolutionary approach will give your body the tools to recover, run faster, perform harder, and crush the competition. Greg Roskopf coupled stellar observation skills with his knowledge and expertise in exercise science to develop a paradigm shift. Suffering chronic pain for years from a falling accident when he was nineteen, Greg fervently sought solutions not only for himself but also for his clients. Greg's research led to an epiphany: Muscle tightness wasn't the only cause of limited range of motion, Muscle weakness also played a role ? and a BIG ONE. The muscle tightness was merely a symptom of the root problem; muscle weakness.Using Muscle Activation Techniques to "activate" and strengthen muscles can result in reduced pain, few injuries, and better overall performance levels. This is the shift Greg hopes to inspire: techniques focused on treating the weak muscles over the tight ones. This Jumpstart into MAT program will teach you:1) The correlation between muscle weakness and muscle tightness.2) Basic principles and introductory-level skills for understanding the MAT process.3) How to implement the MAT process into daily work with clients.4) Tools to identify and correct muscular imbalances. In Jumpstart into MAT, Greg Roskopf hopes practitioners will adopt the paradigm shift and learn new skills to allow them to better serve their athletes and clients. He lays the foundational tools to help Physical and Rehabilitative Health professionals treat the problem rather than the symptom. By doing so, they have a better chance of minimizing repeated muscle tightening, recurring pain, and further injury.

In this 90-day growth guide, #1 New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell helps you prioritize your life to make each day count toward fulfilling your goals. Based on his Businessweek bestseller Today Matters, John Maxwell offers his roadmap for success by helping you seize the present. The way you prioritize and spend your time each day impacts your ability to reach your goals. Whether you are a new leader or looking to expand on your success, this book will help you focus by exploring how to maximize the potential of the most important day of your life -- today. Offering inspiring quotes and lessons, thought-provoking questions, and space for reflective notes, over the course of three short months this book will help learn to master the moment and set you on the path toward fulfilling your aspirations.

"He does wonderful work. A strip needs good characters--and that's what Jump Start has."--Charles Schulz, creator of Peanuts Joe and Marcy Cobb are the quintessential young married couple complete with a baby, two busy careers, and eccentric parents. An eminently likable pair, Joe and Marcy juggle their relationship, their jobs--he's a police officer, she's a nurse--and raising their daughter, Sunny. Robb Armstrong's characters are so popular that many readers of Jump Start tell him that they identify with the Cobbs. In fact, Jump Start features issues familiar to readers of all colors. From buying a home to volunteer work to handling the demands of parents and baby, Joe and Marcy manage life's challenges with aplomb. "Don't say that word, Sunny!" Joe intones, correcting their daughter's newly discovered use of foul language. "Bad, bad, bad, bad," corrects Marcy in agreement. In the next frame, however, Sunny's trash-talking up a storm in church. "Next time we won't react so strongly," Joe says, embarrassed. "It's too late for next time," says Marcy, cringing in the pew. Still, Armstrong approaches many African-American-specific issues and does so in a decidedly humorous way, and he bases the strip on his own life. While discussing a movie they've heard everyone likes, Marcy tells Joe, "It's a shoo-in to get overlooked for an Oscar!" To which Joe responds, "That good, huh?" Robb Armstrong offers a unique perspective that strikes a chord with audiences hungry for a positive, authentic portrayal of middle-class African-Americans. Jump Start's humor crosses all lines because it's just that: appealing, realistic, and downright funny!

#1 New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell shares the secrets to success in this 90-day guide, based on his book Thinking For a Change. Maxwell provides the wisdom and inspiration you need to become a better thinker and achieve your dreams by mastering the eleven types of successful thinking, including: Big-Picture Thinking -- seeing the world beyond your own needs and how that leads to great ideas; Focused Thinking -- removing mental clutter and distractions to realize your full potential; Creative Thinking -- thinking in unique ways and making breakthroughs; Shared Thinking -- working with others to compound results; and Reflective Thinking -- looking at the past to gain a better understanding of the future. Filled with inspiring quotes, engaging lessons, and stimulating questions, over the course of three short months you'll make daily strides toward more effective thinking while tracking your progress in this portable volume.

Jumpstart! takes a multipronged approach to heath and wellness that provides impressive results quickly.