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Starfall (www.starfall.com)
is an early education website for grades Pre-K to 3 featuring some free interactive
games, songs, and supporting resources for English Language Arts and Math. Starfall
activities are researched-based and aligned with Common Core State Standards. The
website initially started with its reading program, categorized into four
sections: (1) ABCs, which introduces
letter sounds through videos and interactive games, (2) Learn to Read, which teaches some of the more common sounds
through interactive games, books, and videos (3) It's Fun to Read, in which children learn to read in context,
and (4) I'm Reading, in which children
read short books, comics, and plays. Children can progress through these four
sections and move on to other sections as their reading skills improve.
In addition to these interactive activities, there is a
Parent-Teacher Center that has free printable worksheets for reinforcement,
pre-K and kindergarten curricula, lists of Common Core State Standards
alignments, and other resources for teachers. Moreover, there is a Starfall
Store in which teachers or parents can purchase additional resources, such as
books, instructional kits, and teaching tools. Currently, there is a limited
amount of Starfall's activities for free. Teachers need to purchase a
subscription to unlock other features. However, there is still a great amount
of free activities and games that can be used to promote literacy in the
classroom.
Overall, the
educational website is a great literacy website because it offers interactive and engaging activities that children at the primary level will enjoy! It is
very user-friendly and appealing with vivid images and videos. The educational
website also allows children to explore, play, and become intrinsically
motivated!
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