Free educational sites for preschoolers - Starfall

This is the second in a series of articles I write about free educational sites. Starfall is a fun and educational site with games, videos, crafts and storytelling, while teaching basic computer skills. This is an exceptional teaching and developing skills in reading and aural comprehension. Although it is designed for first grade, Starfall is a great site for pre-K through second grade. Starfall.com sections is set to four levels of readingDevelopment, games and activity areas. It has:

or ABC - In this section, there is an alphabet chart, click on a letter from the children, where the tone is heard and used in a word. There are also a number of voice that, when clicked will teach children the vowels and short vowels and long. A section sign language teaches children to sign the ABC.

or learn to read - In this section there are fun animated music videos and teaching of the alphabetThe sounds we all do. Stories that follow the music videos always use the words with the letters. The approach to teaching pronunciation is very creative. "Spare the word" Video is really nice and funny how to pronounce words and how to break each block to learn how to pronounce the whole word teaches.

or E 'fun to read - this section of art, magic, music, poetry, tongue twisters and puzzles to show how it is fun to read. There is also an activity with which theChild a story about his car.

Or I'm reading - This section plays, comic books, and various types of fairy tales, novels, nonfiction books, Greek myths and fables Chinese take to the joy of your child.

O includes games and activities, a calendar, holiday activities, word hunt, finding a clover and the Earth Day recycling games There are more opportunities for the creation of stories.

Or is there an online store for the purchase of educational institutionsMaterials.

Starfall online or printed materials and posters are in the download.

o A number of pages throughout the site you have suggestions for parents and teachers to use the material on the site.

or kindergarten curriculum 'is a new offering from Starfall. This is a pre-school reading and language arts program available.

Starfall.com is an excellent tool for parents, teachers and home schooling for the development of reading skills and funChildren. Do not miss this site.