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This is the second inside a series of articles that we are 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 website is exceptional at teaching and developing reading comprehension and phonics skills. Although 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 which kids can click on each letter to discover 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 short and long vowel sounds. A sign language section teaches kids to sign the ABCs.
o Learn to Read - Within this section, there are fun animated music videos teaching the letters of the alphabets and sounds that each one makes. Stories which follow the music videos repeatedly use words containing the letters. The way of teaching pronunciation is extremely creative. The "chunk that word" video is absolutely cute and fun because it teaches how to break words up and pronounce each chunk in order to learn to pronounce the complete 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 an activity that lets the child create a story about his / her self.
o I'm Reading - This section has plays, comics, and other types of stories to add folk tales, fiction, nonfiction, Greek myths and Chinese fables for your child's enjoyment.
o Games and Activities include making a calendar, holiday activities, word hunt, look for a clover and earth day recycling games. There are also more opportunities for creating stories.
o It comes with an online store for purchasing educational materials.
o Starfall printed material an internet-based printouts are available in the download area.
o Several pages throughout the site have recommendations for parent or teacher technique materials on the page.
o Stargazer - Kindergarten curriculum is a new offering of Starfall. This can be a Kindergarten reading and language arts program available for purchase.