Starfall
PreK to 5th Reading & Math
Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPad
Starfall® fun activities, games, and songs includes reading, math, music, and more – read, learn, and play preschool to fifth grade. Includes free and subscriber content.
Starfall provides an Enhanced Accessible Index for children with visual, hearing, or mobility impairments. For more information, please contact Customer Service at (+1) 303-417-6414.
Join Zac the Rat® and his friends on an exciting learning journey, starting with the ABCs and 123s and advancing up to grade 5 grammar and mathematics. Starfall's playful open format intuitively guides children through sequential learning objectives for reading, math, art, music, and social subjects like kindness and caring.
*Highlights*
*Reading (phonics, fluency, grammar) -- ABCs, Learn to Read, I’m Reading, Talking Library, Punctuation, Parts of Speech
*Math -- Numbers, Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication and Division, Geometry and Measurement, Fractions
*More -- Holiday Activities, Nursery Rhymes, Sing-Alongs, Interactive Calendar
*Why Starfall*
*Research based, teacher tested, child approved. The Starfall® systematic approach was created by experienced educators using time-tested instructional methods.
*Try it for free. All of the basics for learning how to read are available to everyone.
*No advertisements. Whether a free user or subscriber, you won’t see any ads.
*Pass it forward! Subscribers gain access to hundreds of additional activities and support the free sections for others to enjoy.
*What people are saying about Starfall*
Listed on PC Magazine’s “15 best Online Learning Services for Kids,” Think Five’s “Top 5 Most Used Apps by Elementary Teachers,” and as one Parent's Magazine's "70 Best Apps for Families."
"Kids can learn about letter recognition, phonics, and reading. Skill acquisition is appropriately gradual... Starfall does an excellent job of offering clear and intriguing early literacy lessons." —Common Sense Media
“I truly believe that Starfall set the foundation for my future.” —Sarah, undergraduate at Stanford University
*Subscription information*
If you choose to purchase a Starfall subscription, a $5.99 (USD) payment will be applied to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase and monthly after that. Your subscription will automatically renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. This subscription is valid only for home use. It can be used on devices signed in with your Apple ID, as well as any associated Family Sharing devices.
*Additional Info*
This app requires an internet connection and is intended for Pre-K, Kindergarten, and Grades 1-5. It also supports English language development, special education, and homeschool environments.
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Starfall is excited to announce the Learn to Read Chapter Books series! Introducing early readers to the structure and experience of reading books with chapters. Each book includes a table of contents and three engaging chapters designed to build comprehension and reading stamina.
The series features five books starring beloved Starfall characters, each with its own unique story. The books encourage independent reading and understanding of longer texts with chapters. Individual words can be tapped to hear their pronunciation, supporting developing readers as they build confidence.
Find these new books in Grade 1 English, where you can also practice with Build a Silly Sentence and be a detective in Punctuation Investigation (previously found in Grade 2-3 English).
Enjoy our winter decorations and dressing up in your winter clothes, too. Stay warm and have fun learning with Starfall!
3.3.54 2 Feb
Starfall's latest app version includes library updates and performance enhancements for a smoother user experience. Keep learning and having fun!
3.3.46 20/12/2025
Starfall's latest app version should resolve the recent crash issues reported by some customers. Thank you for your support and your patience. We appreciate all our learners, educators, and parents. Keep learning and having fun!
3.3.32 21/10/2025
Starfall's latest app version includes library updates and performance enhancements for a smoother user experience. Keep learning and having fun!
3.3.28 15/10/2025
Starfall's latest app version includes library updates and performance enhancements for a smoother user experience. Keep learning and having fun!
3.3.26 27/09/2025
Starfall's latest app version includes library updates and performance enhancements for a smoother user experience. Keep learning and having fun!
3.3.24 20/09/2025
Starfall's latest app version includes library updates and performance enhancements for a smoother user experience. Keep learning and having fun!
3.3.18 17/07/2025
Starfall's latest app version includes library updates and performance enhancements for a smoother user experience. Keep learning and having fun!
3.3.16 24/06/2025
Introducing Starfall® Spelling! Practice first-grade spelling words with musical instruments in Spelling Composer. Eight different environments build spelling confidence with fun characters for every season. Offering over 50 words with images and audio support, this is a musical spelling experience. Have fun learning to spell with Starfall!
3.2.98 31/03/2025
Children have posted over 60 million acts of kindness at Starfall® while having fun creating their own avatars! We invite everyone to join in! Eight new seasonal clothing themes make it even more fun to be kind. Look for Respect & Kindness in the lower right corner of the Pre-K/Kindergarten and Grades 123 menus.
3.2.92 14/01/2025
Introducing the Starfall™ Creative Corner! This latest update features exciting new activities designed to inspire children to have fun while they learn to read.
- Practice spelling while playing instruments like the drum, piano, and saxophone with Spelling Composer
- Help Mark and Carla mix paint colors and create your very own masterpieces in Mix & Paint
- Explore the world of famous artists through three updated non-fiction texts
This version also includes two activities for grades 4 and 5, available exclusively for members.
- Ice Scream Shop: Find factor pairs to help free or freeze ice cream monsters.
- Math Magical: Practice expanded form with whole numbers and decimals to free magical creatures from the book.
Find the new Starfall™ Creative Corner in It's Fun to Read, with other favorites like All About Me, Magic, and Music.
3.2.86 17/11/2024
Starfall's latest app version includes library updates and performance enhancements for a smoother user experience. Keep learning and having fun!
3.2.76 04/10/2024
Starfall's latest app version includes a new math activity for Grades 4,5. In S'more Dragons you can choose whole numbers or decimals and practice ordering values while hatching, feeding, and training dragons. Keep learning and having fun!
3.2.68 04/06/2024
Starfall's latest app version includes enhancements to existing content and new reading activities for Grades 2-5! Use your reading and logic skills to answer big questions in Reading Response Winter Recess (English 2,3). Practice editing commas in English 4,5 with Simon the Otter. A new menu in Pronoun Pirate offers every level for even more pronoun practice (Grade 1 English). Keep learning and having fun!
3.2.62 25/04/2024
Starfall's latest version includes spelling practice with OW words in the Art Gallery and new feelings vocabulary in All About Me. Learn 11 new feelings words and match them to kids in the park. Also, have fun kicking soccer balls and comparing numbers (fractions and decimals). Find out if you are greater than the goalie! Many more opportunities to practice skills in Grades 4,5 math. Keep learning with Starfall!
3.2.44 23/02/2024
Starfall's latest version includes a new way to practice long division! Look for Average Racers in Grades 4,5 Math to race cars and trucks and figure out your average speed! Other performance updates allow device to sleep if user is not active. Thanks for your support, keep having fun learning with Starfall!
3.2.36 07/01/2024
The latest Starfall app provides fun October activities for Grades 1,2,3, and backend updates for device handling of mp4 files. Have fun at the Pumpkin Party!
3.2.24 13/10/2023
Starfall's latest app version includes minor bug fixes and performance enhancements for a smoother user experience. Keep learning and having fun!
3.2.18 27/09/2023
Starfall's latest app version presents the new learning hub for grades 4 and 5! Build advanced math skills while blasting through the rings of Saturn or dodging ghosts, dinosaurs, and raccoons, then try to outrun the bees or explore a prehistoric world practicing vocabulary and spelling!
Starfall's latest app version includes minor bug fixes and performance enhancements for a smoother user experience. Keep learning and having fun!
3.2.12 17/09/2023
Starfall's latest app version presents the new learning hub for grades 4 and 5! Build advanced math skills while blasting through the rings of Saturn or dodging ghosts, dinosaurs, and raccoons, then try to outrun the bees or explore a prehistoric world practicing vocabulary and spelling! Keep learning and having fun!
3.1.94 31/08/2023
Starfall's latest app version includes a new Reading Response activity for Grades 2-3. Join your Starfall friends at Maya's Pumpkin Party! Read through story clues and help figure out what happened. Also, several updates to calendar holidays and dates to keep things accurate through 2025. Keep learning and having fun!
3.1.74 26/07/2023
This latest app version offers new 'Fun to Read Art Gallery' books about artists Ernie Barnes and Dorothy Strait! Read about the artists and practice letter-sound combinations ‘-er’ and ‘-ow’. This version also includes minor bug fixes and performance enhancements for a smoother user experience. Have fun learning with Starfall!
3.1.68 22/06/2023
This latest app version offers new 'Fun to Read Art Gallery' books about artists Ernie Barnes and Dorothy Strait! Read about the artists and practice letter-sound combinations ‘-er’ and ‘-ow’. This version also includes minor bug fixes and performance enhancements for a smoother user experience. Have fun learning with Starfall!
3.1.66 19/06/2023
Starfall.com latest app version includes minor bug fixes and performance enhancements for a smoother user experience. Keep learning and having fun!
3.1.32 16/03/2023
Starfall.com latest app version provides several updates for newer devices, including user navigation adjustments for wide screens. Thanks for your support and Happy New Year! Keep learning and having fun!
3.1.16 05/01/2023
Starfall is excited to announce the Learn to Read Chapter Books series! Introducing early readers to the structure and experience of reading books with chapters. Each book includes a table of contents and three engaging chapters designed to build comprehension and reading stamina.
The series features five books starring beloved Starfall characters, each with its own unique story. The books encourage independent reading and understanding of longer texts with chapters. Individual words can be tapped to hear their pronunciation, supporting developing readers as they build confidence.
Find these new books in Grade 1 English, where you can also practice with Build a Silly Sentence and be a detective in Punctuation Investigation (previously found in Grade 2-3 English).
Enjoy our winter decorations and dressing up in your winter clothes, too. Stay warm and have fun learning with Starfall!
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