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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 web site is exceptional at teaching and developing reading comprehension and phonics skills. Even though it is designed for first grade, Starfall is a good website for Pre-K through second grade. Starfall.com is placed in sections for four stages of reading development, games and activities areas. It features:
o ABCs - On this section, there is an alphabet chart from where kids can select each letter to discover the sound it makes and to hear it found 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 Figure out how to Read - On this section, there are fun animated music videos teaching the letters of the alphabets and sounds that each one makes. Stories such as the following the music videos repeatedly use words containing the letters. The method of teaching pronunciation is quite creative. The "chunk that word" video is actually cute and fun as it teaches how to break words up and pronounce each chunk so that you can 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 demonstrate how fun it's to read. There is even a task that lets the child create a story about their self.
o I'm Reading - It has plays, comics, and other types of stories to include folk tales, fiction, nonfiction, Greek myths and Chinese fables to your child's enjoyment.
o Games and Activities include building a calendar, holiday activities, word hunt, locate a clover and earth day recycling games. There's also more opportunities for creating stories.
o It has an online store for purchasing educational materials.
o Starfall printed material an internet-based printouts are available in the download area.
o A number of 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. It is a Kindergarten reading and language arts program available to buy.