My Take
I like Starfall for many of the same reasons I like PBS kids- it allows students to learn while "playing". The engagement factor is high- my kids are motivated by the colorful graphics and songs. We especially like the holiday activities-Earth Day is our classroom favorite.
How I Use It
I like to use Starfall activities as supplements to our monthly units- for example, when studying Recycling, we completed the Earth Day activity as a fun Friday activity using our TapIt. My kids also use Starfall during "lab" time using the classroom iPads. Our uses are much more limited on Starfall than on PBS (we only use the free activities).
More community reviews for Starfall
Trisha S.
April 15, 2021
Useful tool for young learners.
This teaching tool is more useful for younger students who are still learning how to read and learning basic math skills. It is user friendly for children and visually pleasing with the use of colorfull graphics. There are also large arrows that guide users what to do next. The downside is there is little to no room for creativity skills because it is constant clicking..
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Martha L.
Graham, WA
March 7, 2019
Starfall Continues to Educate
Starfall is an excellent addition to any classroom K-2. It is easy to use, the children quickly learn to navigate the app without help from the teacher, it provides leveled activities in reading and math that the children want to repeat over and over. Highly recommend this program.
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Paul L.
Towson, MD
September 20, 2017
Interactive math and reading games for elementary students.
First, the website is easy to navigate and very kid-friendly. The big, colorful icons are easily seen and very attractive to my students. Happy, animated characters dance, sing, and talk with speech that is clear and slow enough for the user to process the information. The visuals are relatable and fun to keep the attention of students with low attention spans. Additionally, I like the large range of cognitive levels that Starfall accommodates. Activities can be as simple as watching letters or number flash across the screen, to more complex shape puzzles. Above all else, the students are happily engaged with information that can otherwise hard to absorb.
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