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Starfall: Engage in Fun Learning Adventures

Embark on an educational journey with Starfall, a platform offering a wide range of activities, games, and songs designed for children from preschool to fifth grade. With a focus on subjects like reading, math, music, and social skills, Starfall provides both free and subscriber content, ensuring an enriching experience for all.

Key Features:

Reading: Dive into phonics, fluency, grammar, and more with activities like "Learn to Read," "Talking Library," "Punctuation," and "Parts of Speech."

Math: Explore addition, subtraction, multiplication, geometry, and fractions through interactive games.

Additional Activities: Enjoy holiday-themed fun, nursery rhymes, and an interactive calendar.

Enhanced Accessibility: Starfall includes an Enhanced Accessible Index for children with visual, hearing, or mobility challenges.

Why Choose Starfall?

Research-Based Learning: Developed by experienced educators and loved by children, Starfall's approach is rooted in educational research.

Free Trial: Get started with basic reading lessons at no cost.

Ad-Free Experience: All users enjoy an ad-free environment, ensuring a focus on learning.

Supportive Subscription Model: Subscribers gain access to exclusive content and help support the free sections for others.

Testimonials:

Educational Excellence: Featured in PC Magazine's "15 Best Online Learning Services for Kids" and Think Five's "Top 5 Most Used Apps by Elementary Teachers."

Positive Impact: "Starfall laid the foundation for my educational journey." –Sarah, student at Stanford University

Subscription Details:

Cost: $5.99 (USD) per month.

Auto-Renewal: Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled 24 hours before the current cycle ends.

Personal Use: Available on devices linked to your Google Play account.

Common Questions About Our Websites and Products

Can Starfall be translated into languages other than English?

Starfall uses English phonics, with special emphasis on sound and letter relationships unique to the English language to teach reading. Because of this, a direct translation of our content would not effectively teach emergent readers in other languages.

Spanish and French ABCs, based on the English ABC model, are available to Starfall.com members. 

Does Starfall track or report student activity?

At Starfall, children learn through play. The free-flowing nature of our content is a vital aspect of the program and a large contributor to its success.

While we understand the need for progress reports for academic measurement, we are reluctant to require children to continually stop for assessments or to provide reports on student activity on our platform. We would prefer to allow a 3-year-old child to repeat the same letter over and over again, or an advanced 7-year-old to return to "Colors" simply because she likes the music. The important part is that children are engaged in the activities.

Learning involves more than merely choosing a right answer or following a predetermined script. We strive to encourage curiosity and self-confidence, and to preserve a child's feeling of personal privacy.

For these reasons, individualized tracking and reports are not provided by Starfall.

For institutions requiring usage data to qualify for funding, we can provide anaggregate usage report upon request.

Is Starfall research based?

Yes. We maintain rigorous standards for research. Our curriculum, materials, website activities, and teacher resources are based on extensive research and consultation with national experts in education. 

For more information, please visit our Research Studies page.

Is the Starfall Kindergarten Curriculum aligned with Common Core?

Yes, the Starfall Kindergarten Curriculum is aligned with Common Core State Standards. Check out our "Comparison Chart" to see how Starfall's Standards & Benchmarks match up.

What is the reading level of your books?

Generally speaking, books in "Learn to Read" and "It's Fun to Read" are DRA level 1. Books in "I'm Reading" range from DRA level 8-16. Book sets from the Margaret Hillert "I'm Reading!" series are DRA level 8.

Visit The Starfall Store, select "Reading" then "Reading Levels" for a complete listing.

You may also find Starfall Book Levels at the Parent-Teacher Center.

Where can I download Starfall music?

Songs from Starfall’s Selected Nursery Rhymes, Math Melodies, and Sing-Along Volumes 1 and 2 are available for download from the MP3 Downloads page in the Parent-Teacher Center.

How can I secure funding for a Starfall membership?

Starfall offers 30-day trial memberships free of charge for Home, Teacher, Classroom, and School memberships. Courtesy short-term extensions may be available depending on purpose and circumstances.

If you have questions or are in need of assistance to secure funding for a Starfall membership or classroom materials, please contact our Customer Service Team. We are happy to review options with you. 

Does the Starfall app support MDM and managed app configurations?

Managed app configurations with MDM (Mobile Device Management) software allow an administrator to deploy and configure the Starfall app on multiple mobile devices. Starfall now supports MDM key authentication in the Starfall app, versions 3.1.68 and higher from Google Play and the Apple App Store.

To configure the Starfall app with MDM, you will need your Starfall administrator email address and an MDM key. (You will also need your Starfall administrator password to obtain your MDM key.)

To locate the MDM key associated with your Starfall School, Class, or Teacher Membership, visit the Starfall website at www.starfall.com, sign in, and then go to Account Settings. Once there, click or tap the button labeled "Show MDM Key." Enter your Starfall administrator password to display the MDM key.

If you change your Starfall administrator email address or password, your Starfall MDM key will also change, and you will need to update it within your MDM software settings. Otherwise, your MDM key remains valid for the duration of your membership.

About Starfall:

Founded by Dr. Stephen Schutz, who struggled with dyslexia as a child, Starfall was created to provide untimed, multisensory interactive games that allow children to see, hear, and touch as they learn. Since its launch in 2002, Starfall has grown to include comprehensive language arts and mathematics programs for preschool through fifth grade. The platform emphasizes exploration, play, and positive reinforcement, making learning feel like play and fostering confidence and intrinsic motivation in children.

Starfall’s activities are research-based and aligned with state learning objectives, making it an effective tool for teaching emergent readers, children with special needs, and ELL (ESL) students. Widely used in schools and homeschools, Starfall continues to be a trusted educational resource.

What's New:

🌟 New Math Activity for Grades 4-5:

S'more Dragons

Practice ordering whole numbers or decimals.

Hatch dragons as you progress.

Feed and train your dragons.

Fun and educational experience designed to enhance math skills.

🚀 Ongoing Fun:

Continue exploring, learning, and having a blast with Starfall's latest content!

Contact Us:

For inquiries, reach out to Customer Service at (+1) 303-417-6414 or helpdesk@starfall.com.