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July 9, 2014
Pebble Go Reinforces Informational Text
I love Pebble Go. It has many uses for the classroom and library from K through 3rd grade. I like the fact that it had a range of nonfiction topics to support the Common Core. Even the hardest to please reader was able to find something to interest them and they retained much of what was read. I did not like the fact that it is pricey and does not accommodate higher level children. All in all, Pebble Go is a must have for literacy and research.
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March 29, 2014
Kids love it and so do I!
I love the fact that it reads to them and highlights the words, has tabbed content areas, and a video. It's been a long time since I had kids stopping me to tell me the exciting things they were learning about something. Great product!
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March 24, 2014
A Must-Have for Primary Research
Pebblego is the best non-fiction resource that I have seen for students in grades K - 3. It is user friendly, easy to navigate, and it gives students the option of having everything read to them. It includes non-fiction text features, videos, and pronunciations. It also has games that the students can play which reinforce what they learned from their reading. I think every K-3 student needs this resource in order to research Life science, Earth & Space, Biographies, and Social Studies. It is aligned with Common Core standards in grades K - 3 in these areas.
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March 24, 2014
Wonderful information site for young learners
PebbleGo has a wide variety of information resources geared to the youngest learners. With brightly colored pages of text and photos, students are drawn to topics that interest them such as animals and space. It is an expensive subscription, so I wish certainly wish that it would be cheaper, but if your school can make the investment, it is one that kids and teachers will love.
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March 20, 2014
The perfect introduction to databases for primary students! Topics are well organized. There are enough visual and verbal cues to make emergent readers feel successful and independent.Graphic organizers are age-appropriate and hold students accountable.
I am so glad my school district has a subscription to PebbleGo! Teachers use it when beginning a study on topics within the curriculum, and students utilize it during independent research projects. I like that each topic is broken down into parts, and has video and pictures embedded in each topic. I also like that there is audio available for students and teachers to use to read the text aloud. The audio voice is natural and the text is highlighted to assist students in tracking the words.The one thing I would like to see added would be additional, age-appropriate online resources to send students to after exploring PebbleGo.
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