A Reading/Language Arts curriculum that is magical, creative, sequential, integrated, and combines content area instruction in Social Studies and Science - that's kindergarten, the Starfall Way.
Starfall uses fantasy as a springboard for motivating children to use their natural sense of wonder and curiosity to enhance learning. Children interact with Starfall characters in the classroom as well as through stories, songs, rhymes, practice books, writing journals, and activities online.
For the past five years, Starfall has been busily developing this unique kindergarten curriculum in conjunction with a team of over 150 teachers and educators. The result is a field-tested program that includes complete lesson plans, support materials, and interactive companion website at more.starfall.com. Our dynamic Kindergarten Language Arts Program includes:
Opportunities for child-directed learning
Target skills that are introduced then meaningfully applied, integrated, and practiced repeatedly throughout the year
Specially designed lesson plans to meet the needs of English Language Learners and Struggling Readers alongside their peers
Interactive technology that incorporates visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning
Materials appropriate for kindergarten classrooms and homeschoolers
A curriculum that is teacher-tested, research-based, and meets state standards
Motivation for children to learn and have fun at the same time
To learn more about the 2009-10 Starfall Kindergarten
Reading and Language Arts program, materials, and new companion
website please contact us today at magic@starfall.com.
FAQ
How much & What's included?
We have made every effort to keep this program very affordable. You can get all of these materials, for a class of 20 students, for less than $800.
How developed?
Since opening our website in September of 2002, teachers have been writing us about how they captured the excitement of Starfall in their classrooms by developing lesson plans based on our online activities. "All of my kindergarten students are reading," wrote a teacher in Texas. Some teachers used small groups; others taught as a whole class. Both styles were apparently successful.
That’s why in May of 2004 we decided to form a task force of volunteers to help us develop a full kindergarten curriculum. Our group expanded each year until finally in 2008 the team expanded to over 150 teachers in 50 schools with over 5000 students. It may be one of the biggest volunteer efforts of its kind in the world. The curriculum was designed to help children learn to read by creating an atmosphere of fun and enthusiasm. Our games and lesson plans employ visual, auditory, and kinesthetic interaction that are especially successful with special education and ELD (ELL; ESL) students.
When will this be available?
The entire Starfall Kindergarten program will be ready to ship by July 15, 2009, in time for the 2009-2010 school year. You may place your order with us at any time, please contact us today at magic@starfall.com.
Who is using the complete Starfall Curriculum?
The complete Starfall Kindergarten Reading and Language Arts Curriculum is used in schools throughout the United States.
More.Starfall
More.Starfall.com is an important part of our Reading/Language Arts curriculum. This membership website has all the content you love from regular Starfall.com plus colors, numbers, rebus stories, puzzle games for high-frequency word practice, decodable short vowel books, motion songs, math songs and more!
The website includes an important section dedicated to teachers ("Teacher's Lounge") with customizable practice page generators, projectables and other resources.
Backpack Bear
Backpack Bear is the Starfall kindergarten mascot! He and all the Starfall characters tap into the young child's innate sense of fantasy.
Backpack Bear becomes a member of the class! Children "know" he is not real, but "believe" he is!
Starfall uses fantasy as a springboard for motivating children to use their natural sense of wonder and curiosity to enhance learning. Children interact with Backpack Bear and the other Starfall characters in the classroom as well as through stories, songs, rhymes, practice books, writing journals, and activities online.
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