Can anyone recommend a site as good as “Starfall”??

I am not sure if I can recommend any as good as Starfall because I love that one too. This summer I have even created a small class of 5 5-year-old girls whom we, the parents, purchased the books from the site for the girls and use laptops for them with the website. We meet twice a week for an hour and a half using the website, reading aloud, and doing crafts that go with activities. I love that website. I know it is helping those girls be ready to learn in Kindergarten.

But here are a few recommendations that I keep on hand. It’s long but I hope it will help you.

Here is a list of free and low cost resources.

Reading

Starfall – http://www.starfall.com/

• Children have fun learning to read. It will sound out words for the child as they are learning phonics. Primarily designed for first grade, Starfall.com is also useful for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and second grade. Starfall is perfect for Home Schooling. Children can work alone or with adult or friend. Lots of free stuff – printed materials and kits.

Reading is Fundamental – http://www.rif.org/ and http://www.rif.org/readingplanet/

• Registration is not required but if you do, you can use the online reading log to track your reading progress. RIF reading planet is designed to enhance reading and writing skills. There are lots of fun activities, a book club, contests, Spanish Language resources, and directions are in English and Spanish.

Reading Rainbow – http://pbskids.org/readingrainbow/index.html

• PBS’s Reading Rainbow continues to provide interactive reading, writing, and math games and activities for kids and family. Provided by a Ready-To-Learn Television Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Education through the Public Broadcasting Service this website has wonderful book reviews and suggestions for elementary through high school students.

Kid Zone – http://www.kidzone.ws/reading/index.htm

• Lots of resources and printable worksheets are available for Pre-K through fifth grade. Free coloring pages, games, jigsaw puzzles, customizable worksheets, freebies and contests.

PBS Kids – http://pbskids.org/ and http://www.sproutonline.com/index.jsp

• Lots of free games, books, printables, puzzles and more. Many of these cites children can work on safely alone. Reading, math, and logic activities are available

Dolch Sight Words – http://www.dolch-words.com/dolch.html

• The Dolch word list is the 220 most common sight words in children’s reading books. Find a variety of Dolch resources and activities to jump start your child’s reading.

The School Bell – http://www.theschoolbell.com/

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I don’t remember the exact name….but the site is a Dolch Sight Word site….it’s really good

I will be checking back myself for more sites like Starfall.

Here is one, hope it helps.

http://funschool.kaboose.com/preschool/index.html