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This is the second in the series of articles that i'm writing about free educational websites. Starfall is a website that also provides educational fun through games, videos, crafts and storytelling while teaching basic computer skills. This site is exceptional at teaching and developing reading comprehension and phonics skills. Though it is designed for first grade, Starfall is a superb website for Pre-K through second grade. Starfall.com is to establish in sections for four stages of reading development, games and activities areas. It features:
o ABCs - In this section, there is an alphabet chart from where kids can select each letter to find out the sound it can make and to hear it used in a word. There is also a row of vowels that, when clicked, teach kids the vowels and long and short vowel sounds. A sign language section teaches kids to sign the ABCs.
o Learn to Read - In this section, there are fun animated music videos teaching the letters from the alphabets and sounds that every one makes. Stories such as the following the music videos repeatedly use words containing the letters. The approach to teaching pronunciation is very creative. The "chunk that word" video is absolutely cute and fun since it teaches how to break words up and pronounce each chunk to be able to learn to pronounce the whole word.
o Star Fall - It's Fun to Read - This section uses Art, Magic, Music, Poetry, Tongue twisters and riddles to show how fun it really is to read. There is even a task that lets the kid create a story about their self.
o I'm Reading - It has plays, comics, and other types of stories to incorporate folk tales, fiction, nonfiction, Greek myths and Chinese fables for the child's enjoyment.
o Games and Activities include building a calendar, holiday activities, word hunt, locate a clover and earth day recycling games. Additionally, there are more opportunities for creating stories.
o It has an online store for purchasing educational materials.
o Starfall printed material and online printouts are available in the download area.
o Numerous pages throughout the site have suggestions for parent or teacher technique materials on the page.
o Stargazer - Kindergarten curriculum is really a new offering of Starfall. This can be a Kindergarten reading and language arts program available for purchase.
