Friday, October 31, 2008

Starfall.com

The Starfall website is a great source for learning when it comes to the fundamentals of reading. The site is extremely easy to navigate and it provides many helpful activities that teachers can use as reinforcement to the lessons that are taught in class.
The program requires students to sound out letters and words correctly as they progress through different skill levels. It appears to be an appropriate program for grade levels pre - K through 1st/2nd. Starfall can be used with multiple intentions. Teachers can use it to introduce new sounds/skills or to simply review information that was taught earlier in the year.
There are also a large number of additional activites that relate to important subject areas in early childhood education. Students at this age need repetative instruction to ensure that they understand the necessary skills to advance. Prgrams such as this would also be beneficial of used at home along eith the homework that is usually assigned.

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1 comment:

TLiddy said...

Cool site. Thanks for the info!