Did you know that you can change your K5 Stars password to anything you like?
When you first subscribe to K5 Stars, a password is automatically generated for you. But what if it’s hard for you to remember?
Simply sign in, open the “Settings” page and complete the “Change Your Password” form. It’s that easy. No more of those annoying “wrong password” messages!
With the seemingly endless array of “educational” websites that are currently available and beckoning to your children, it can be difficult to decide which one is right for your family. Make a wrong decision, and you will end up wasting money and time. Worst yet, you may miss the precious opportunity to give your child an education she or he deserves.
Here are some questions to ask before investing your time and money in an educational website.
We’ve all heard horror stories about people trying unsuccessfully to cancel automated credit card payments that continue beyond the original agreed terms. Before you join a membership-based website, read the fine print and make sure you know what you’re getting into. Negative option billing is common and means the company will continue to bill your account unless you take the initiative to cancel.
Additionally, many sites have toy tie-ins or more expensive membership upgrades that your kids may desire which will cost you more without adding any real value.
When you join a site that is primarily for your child’s use, you need to be extra careful. Does the website have links to inappropriate pages? Is it bloated with ads? Is there an online message board or chat component that may put your child in a compromising or uncomfortable situation? Knowing the company’s privacy policy will help you flush out those that sell your personal email information.
What benefit is a membership that your child refuses to use? Look for a site that offers a free trial membership to gauge your child’s interest. If it’s not fun, they won’t play. On the other hand, a site may be a lot of fun but has zero educational value; you may want to look elsewhere.
If you are searching for fun ways to help strengthen your child’s academic performance, there are some great sites to choose from; just stay focused on your goal and don’t get distracted by flashy entertainment game sites.
Parents sometimes wonder if children’s websites are as educational as they claim. Are they learning anything? How can you tell?
A good website will let you track your child’s progress by recording scores and making them available to you in a format that is easy to understand. The ability to see your child’s academic strengths and weaknesses gives you a great tool to help reinforce their skills.
Is anybody out there? Getting help online is often like banging your head against a wall. Before you join, post a question on the site and see how long it takes to get a response. If it’s more than one business day, you might consider walking away – you need to know help will be there when you need it.
What better way to practice math than by counting money? That’s exactly why we have created several games that allow your children to master addition and learn to recognize various bills at the same time.
Click here to view a video demo.
To try the games, log in to K5 Stars and then follow these links:
Dollars 1 through 10.
Dollars 11 through 20.
Dollars 21 through 100.
This fun game gives a new spin to the proven multiple-choice quiz idea. The student sees several options and must listen as the computer speaks the word. It’s a good way to encourage reading and reinforce listening skills.
Watch a video demo here.
To play the game, please select a link for the appropriate reading level.
Grades PK – K
Grades K – 1
Grades 1 – 2
Grades 2 – 3
Grades 3 – 4
Sight Words Bubbles is popular with emerging readers. Bubbles with Sight Words float around until your child picks the right one, as prompted. Correct answers are rewarded with cheerful sounds and encouraging graphics.
See a video demo here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0igwNLHEoc
To play the game, please select a link for the appropriate reading level.
Grade PK
Grade K
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Here is another kids’ favorite. We’ve taken Sight Words and jumbled them up. Now children have to use the mouse to unscramble and spell the words they hear. Active listening and spelling combined!
Check out a video demo here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmVPv963ef8
To play the game, please select a link for the appropriate reading level.
Grades PK – K
Grades K – 1
Grades 1 – 2
Grades 2 – 3
Grades 3 – 4
Kids love things that are big and colorful. Did you know that you can make some K5 Stars games as big as your entire computer display? Simply click on the rectangle in the upper right corner of the game and see it go full-screen! To restore the original game size, just click the rectangle again, or press the Esc button on the keyboard.
Here are some games that look awesome when supersized:
This fantastic game combines Sight Words with active listening and computer mousing abilities. Sight Words rotate in orbit as children listen to the audio and select the correct choice. A challenging activity that requires quick thinking!
To play the game, please select a link for the appropriate reading level.
Now you can help your little student master Sight Words the easy way. Let them play the
Sentence Builder. Using grade appropriate Sight Words, children assemble short sentences. This is a simple but rather addictive game!
To play the game, select a link for the appropriate reading level:
Would you like to join K5 Stars but are not sure which membership plan is best for you? Here is a quick rundown of all the different ways to enjoy the benefits of our online learning center.
This type of membership is the favorite of parents who want to help one child at a time. You will have full access to all (currently over 300) of our games for an entire year. You can even track your child’s game scores, which is great for discovering your child’s strong and weak areas in reading, math and other subjects.
Do you want to use K5 Stars on several computers? No problem! Just sign in from any of your computers and the world of knowledge and fun is within your child’s reach.
Parents often ask us if their credit card will be billed annually. The answer is no. When you subscribe for one year, the only way your credit card will be billed again is if you subscribe again.
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This is the best option for school teachers or for parents with more than one student. In addition to all the features of the one-student membership, you can also assign games of your choice and create playlists that give you better control of which games your kids play and in what order.
For parents or teachers who have students at different grade or achievement levels, this type of membership also offers unlimited subgroups. For example, you can create a subgroup for grade K and a subgroup for grade 2. You can then assign different games to students in each of these two subgroups independently of each other.
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Monthly subscriptions are an excellent choice if you require flexibility on a short term period. Unlike the other options, monthly subscriptions renew automatically until you ask us to cancel it.
If you would prefer a longer term, however, a One Year Membership is a much better value over time.
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We hope this email clarifies any confusion about K5 Stars membership options. If something is not clear, please feel free to send us your question here.
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