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Major Update to the Starfall Parent-Teacher CenterApr. 2023
Starfall rebuilds its educator website from the ground up! The update brings powerful search tools for worksheets, improved visuals, intuitive navigation, and new grade-specific guides to using Starfall's free and member resources.
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Secular Homeschool AwardMar. 2023
Starfall earns the Secular Homeschool Award for Best Preschool Curriculum from Homeschool.com.
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Starfall Updated for AndroidJun. 2022
After the growing popularity of subscriptions on iOS, Starfall launches an updated Android app including subscriptions on Google Play.
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Starfall Grows Into 4th and 5th GradesDec. 2021
Starfall expands into new territory, adding advanced activities and games for grades 4 and 5. The new learning hub launches with two sections: English and Math. Available initially on the Starfall.com website only.
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Starfall on iOS UpgradedOct. 2020
Grade 1, 2, and 3 content arrives on the Starfall App for iOS, as found on the Starfall website. The new app also supports an in-app subscription option for individual home users.
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Remote Access for Enrolled StudentsAug. 2020
Starfall releases a new Group Access feature for all School, Classroom, and Teacher members to support remote learning for the 20-21 school year.
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Courtesy Access as Schools CloseMay 2020
As schools face closure due to COVID-19, Starfall begins sending courtesy home access codes to educators for distribution to students. Over 700,000 codes issued.
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Continued Expansion of Advanced ContentFeb. 2020
Starfall continues content updates for Grades 1, 2, and 3 with new activities featuring grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and parts of speech.
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HowToHomeschool.net AwardDec. 2019
Starfall wins Best Homeschool Curriculum and Resources award from HowToHomeschool.net
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Accessible IndexAug. 2019
Starfall expands features for accessibility with an all-new fully accessible index, featuring keyboard-friendly activities, closed-captions, and visual descriptions.
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Expanded ELA ContentJun. 2019
Starfall expands English Language Arts content for Grades 1, 2, and 3, beginning with Nouns and Verbs.
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Revised Store and Parent-Teacher CenterApr. 2019
The Starfall Store and Parent-Teacher Center are streamlined and updated to improve usability.
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HTML5 Conversion!Feb. 2019
Completed the website conversion from Flash to HTML5 and video of over 700 Starfall animated activities. HTML5 made Starfall available on mobile browsers whereas previously it was only available through mobile apps.
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Listed on RomperAug. 2018
Listed as number 6 on 7 Apps To Teach Your Kids About Reading, Because Digital Can Be Amazing.
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Listed on Kiwi FamiliesApr. 2018
Listed as number 2 on Kiwi Families Top 10 Educational Websites for Kids.
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Listed on TutoreanApr. 2018
Starfall listed as one of the Top 50 Best Free Tutoring Apps on the Tutorean website.
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Five New Math Songs AddedMar. 2018
Five new math songs are now available on the Math Songs Index: Three Crows, I Have Six Dollars, As I Was Going to St. Ives, and Pirate Song.
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Acknowledged by How to Homeschool.netFeb. 2018
Starfall Education listed as one of the Top 25 Educational Apps of 2018 on HowToHomeschool.net.
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New Preview section for membersDec. 2017
Starfall introduces a new Preview section to members introducing new activities and skill sets being developed.
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Starfall Builds Web-Free AppsDec. 2017
Starfall’s classic Learn to Read apps go offline-ready for the World Literacy Foundation’s Sun Book Tablet Initiative.
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Parent-Teacher Center OpensJun. 2017
Starfall’s primary resource for grown-ups, teach.starfall.com, expands support for parents and teachers alike with the all-new Parent-Teacher Center.
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Kindergarten ELA 2nd Edition ReleasedMay 2017
Starfall releases the 2nd Edition of the Starfall Kindergarten English Language Arts curriculum, featuring daily writing moments, Zac and Friends chapter books, and more!
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Learn to Read Apps Now FreeDec. 2016
Starfall now offers our four Classic Learn to Read sections as apps for free for everyone.
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Kindergarten Math Curriculum ReleasedJul. 2016
Starfall releases its third curriculum, Starfall Kindergarten Mathematics!
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Teach.Starfall.com LaunchesMay 2016
The Starfall Teachers’ Lounge becomes a stand-alone resource website for grownups at teach.starfall.com.
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New Starfall Store OpensApr. 2016
The Starfall Store gets a fresh new look and functionality upgrades, with improved search features and product descriptions.
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Starfall Becomes a Nonprofit OrganizationJul. 2015
We're now a publicly supported nonprofit organization: Starfall Education Foundation! See the IRS Determination Letter.
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Acknowledged by Parents MagazineSept. 2014
Starfall Education listed in the 70 Best Apps for Families by Parents magazine.
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Kindergarten Curriculum Leads to ProficiencyFeb. 2014
Evaluation of the Starfall Kindergarten Curriculum study results show that a greater number of Starfall students achieved proficiency or higher over non-Starfall students. Learn More
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Pre-K Curriculum ReleasedJul. 2013
Starfall Education releases its field-tested, and research-based integrated curriculum: imagination and play—that's Starfall Pre-K!
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First Grade Index DebutsApr. 2013
Starfall opens a First Grade Index on Starfall.com.
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Award Winning AppsMar. 2013
Starfall FREE, Learn to Read, and All About Me apps win "On For Learning" awards from Common Sense Media.
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Happy Anniversary!Oct. 2012
Starfall.com celebrates 10 years.
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Expanded Math and Reading ContentSept. 2012
Starfall doubles its Math and Reading content, meeting Common Core State Standards for Kindergarten and 1st Grade.
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Apps Available for Apple and AndroidJul. 2012
Starfall Learn to Read app and Starfall All About Me app available for Apple and Android devices.
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Mentioned in Time MagazineAug. 2011
Time Magazine lists Starfall among "50 websites That Make the Web Great".
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Membership Website OpensOct. 2010
Starfall's membership website opens with colors, numbers, math, songs, rhymes, and even more reading activities. Membership fees make it possible for us to continue offering free Classic Starfall content and low-cost teaching materials.
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ABCs for iPhone DebutsSept. 2010
Starfall enters the mobile age with Starfall ABCs for iPhone.
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Mentioned in Disney’s Family FunSept. 2010
Disney's Family Fun lists Starfall in its “Top Ten Fun Websites”.
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Accolades in The Wall Street JournalSept. 2010
The Wall Street Journal reports that no other website respects children's privacy better than Starfall.com ("On the Web, Children Face Intensive Tracking", September 17, 2010).
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Kindergarten ELA Program ReleasedMay 2009
Starfall Education releases its research-based, field-tested English and Language Arts program, Starfall Kindergarten.
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Grows to Over 180 ActivitiesSept. 2007
Starfall.com has grown to over 180 activities, free to the public.
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Rated by The Reading TeacherMay 2005
The Reading Teacher names Starfall.com one of "Five internet sites too good to miss" (Volume 59, Issue 8).
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ABCs and I'm Reading Indices AvailableSept. 2004
Starfall.com extends its content for younger and older readers with the "ABCs" and "I'm Reading" indices.
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Rated by Children’s Software & New Media RevueMar. 2004
Starfall is the first website to be rated "highest" in their Early Elementary category by Children's Software & New Media Revue (Volume 12, Number 1, Spring 2004).
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Starfall Store Opens for BusinessJan. 2004
By the end of 2003, Starfall Education has shipped 10 million writing journals free of charge to children around the world. The Starfall Store opens with a mission to provide high-quality educational materials at low cost.
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“It's Fun to Read” DebutsSept. 2003
"It's Fun to Read", featuring the exceptionally popular new index "All About Me" debuts.
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Starfall.com OpensOct. 2002
Starfall.com "Learn to Read" opens with 15 books, 14 games, and 5 movies, and offers free writing journals.
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