About
Starfall is published by the nonprofit Starfall Education Foundation, founded by Stephen Schutz. The site teaches phonics, reading, and early math for preschool through third grade through animated activities, songs, and decodable books. A substantial portion of the site is free, including the classic ABC phonics activities and Learn to Read series, while a Home Membership unlocks additional math, reading, and Spanish content. Starfall also sells printable workbooks and classroom packs. It is widely used as a phonics supplement and is recognized for its systematic, research-based letter-sound progression.
Signature products
- ABCs and Learn to Read
- Starfall Home Membership
Stay current
New curriculum reviews every Monday.
Independent analysis of publishers like Starfall — and the dozens of others across every method and worldview — delivered weekly.