Effective Literacy Website #5

Story Place

URL: https://www.storyplace.org/

The Story Place website is a fantastic resource designed for early learners such as preschool and kindergarten students, providing a diverse collection of interactive stories to support the beginning stages of literacy. This website is tailored for students exploring new vocabulary and concepts about print.  The Story Place creates a virtual learning environment that is both engaging and educational.

A standout feature is its user-friendly design, allowing children and parents to seamlessly interact with the content without navigating through numerous clicks and tabs. What I find particularly useful is the convenience of finding various activities related to a specific story all on one page. The website begins by selecting a theme, offering a read-aloud and interactive story with the option of translation to Spanish for English Language Learners.

It features two interconnected online stories and engaging sing-along videos to enhance language development and motor skills. The platform encourages extended reading with a list of related books and includes a take-home activity, complete with a craft related to the read-aloud story, promoting hands-on learning experiences.

With a variety of themes to choose from, The Story Place ensures that lessons are easily accessible and enjoyable for both children and their parents, creating a well-rounded and immersive early learning platform. This website has received many awards from well-known online reading websites such as the Editor’s Choice Award, Great Websites for Kids, PBS Teacher Source, USA Today  Net- Mom Approved and Education World. This shows this website to be an effective online resource to increase early literacy for students.