Saturday, May 16, 2009

Great Online Resource

I've just spent the last four hours researching the subjects of reading, writing, spelling, phonics and other things in that area and just came across this gem: Starfall.com

There are some fun activities on this site for young children, and it is very user friendly. Next week, I plan to have my oldest (4 1/4) start on this alphabet activity. This will be a very fun learning opportunity. I LOVE the internet! The activities I clicked on seem to be set up well for very young children to use. Of course, we have yet to try it with a child, but my guess is that someone put a great deal of thought and effort into this resource. Did I mention it is well-done? I am pleasantly surprised to find a website that is not only a great teaching accessory, but is nice-looking and devoid of "from-the-last-century" layout, artwork and links. (My research on almost any subject brings me to painfully outdated places. Why must so much good information be on archaic and horribly-done websites?) This is a breath of fresh air. Check it out!

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