My Take
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.
How I Use It
I am lucky enough to have found Starfall back when it was in its first years (used to send free pencils). I have used it for the past 25 years if I'm right about that, and have not had a class who didn't use the program with enthusiasm. What works for me is the level of engagement (high), the repetition (again, all about the engagement) and differentiation Starfall allows in its games and activities.
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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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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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Melissa Z.
Northampton, MA
October 28, 2016
It is easy as ABC.
This tool is an excellent tool. They have really though out how to teach these concepts to the students. There is a mini lesson, a book that they can read, and than a song or activity afterward. If you are looking for a great online resource to use in your classroom I would start with this site.
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