A Page Full of Free Videos.

It’s easy to see some of our most exciting games in action.  And what can be better than fun videos? Check them out and find your favorite educational game here.

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Sight Words Games Selection Page.

Now findind Sight Words activities that best fit your needs is easy.  We have created a page that list all of our Sight Words games.  Best of all, it includes demo videos!

Sight Words Games List

How can you use the new page?

Step 1:  Watch the videos and find your favorite game.

Step 2: Click on the appropriate Grade level.

Step 3: Bookmark the game so that it’s easier to open next time.

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What’s the worst enemy of learning?

What’s the worst enemy of learning? Boredom! That’s why at K5 Stars we are working hard to keep children interested and engaged. Granted, becoming good friends with Sight Words requires lots of repetition, but we can make it more exciting with a variety of different games.

Take, for example, our Sight Words Bubbles game. Funny-looking bubbles containing Sight Words float around until your child picks the right one, as prompted. Correct answers are rewarded with cheerful sounds and encouraging graphics. Even a few minutes of daily play are guaranteed to improve the recognition of Sight Words without too much effort on your child’s part!

Watch a video demo here.

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Does Your Child Hate Homework?

You can always find ways to make reading interesting to your child. It will not seem like more homework if you use these secrets.

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Who Said Reading Can’t be Fun?

Does your child complain that reading is boring? Don’t despair! There are easy and effective ways to boost your child’s reading skills. Do fun activities that require lots of reading. Here are some practical ideas.

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No-Stress Reading is Easy!

Learning to read doesn’t have to be stressful for you or your child! Here’s how to make learning to read fun and stress-free.

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How to Clear Student Results.

As you probably know, K5 Stars keeps track of all student results. This helps you see each student’s progress and determine which areas need more work. However, sometimes you may want to clear the results. To do that, simply click on the “Clear All Results” button at the bottom of the Results page.

This feature was added in response to requests from users like you. If you would like us to add other features you may find useful, please let us know how we can help!

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How to Add Students to your K5 Stars Account.

Lately we have been getting questions from parents and teachers who want to increase the number of students using their K5 Stars accounts.

If you are a paid subscriber, nothing could be easier. Simply open the Settings page and find the Upgrade section. Then select the number of students you would like to add and click on the Calculate button to see how much it will cost. You will see the prorated payment amount and will have a chance to upgrade with a credit card or PayPal.

 

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Obvious Doesn’t Mean Easy!

One of the best ways to improve your child’s reading skills is also one of the most obvious: read to your child.

But just because it’s obvious doesn’t mean it’s easy! The plain and simple fact is that …

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K5 Stars Membership Wizard.

If you ever wanted to take advantage of K5 Stars educational games but were confused about all the different membership options, there’s help!

Try our amazing K5 Stars Membership Wizard!  Just answer some simple questions and the Wizard will find the best option for you!

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