Colorful videos and easy navigation; sequential lessons provide a strong phonics foundation.
Submitted 11 years ago
Community Review for Starfall
Angela S.
Teacher
Martha Elementary School
Barboursville WV, US
My Take
The colorful videos and easy navigation keep kids engaged. Sequential lessons provide a strong phonics foundation. I feel like this website could be used more whole class for Kindergarten and first grade for beginning reading instruction. Second graders who need intervention for reading also benefit, but once a student (especially older second grade) is a solid reader, they may find the site a bit childish OR they may enjoy it and just play instead of using it to gain knowledge.
How I Use It
I have used this website with success during intervention for struggling second grade readers. I did find it necessary to monitor and guide the lessons they used so that instruction would be relevant and beneficial.
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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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Anita L.
Teacher
Brooklyn, NY
December 8, 2017
Great literacy and math interactive website for lower grade students
This teaching tool would be best used as a review but not used to teach lessons.
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