The website I chose to review is Scholastic’s BookFlix site.
This is a paid program where students can listen to the narrated books and
follow along with the highlighted words on the screen. Based on themes,
BookFlix pairs over 100 fiction and nonfiction books together. Children ages
PreK-3 will enjoy listening to classics like Chicka, Chicka, Boom, Boom; Max
and Ruby; Goldilocks and the Three Little Bears, Fly Guy, and many more! After
listening to the narration of each book, there are additional coordinating
activities that students can choose to complete. Some of these activities
include: Meet the Author
educational biographies, Fact vs. Fiction, sequencing games, and web links to
extend learning on a specific topic.
Our school has purchased a BookFlix subscription and this website is accessed on a daily basis! The best part is that this website can be accessed anywhere there is a connection to the Internet. So students can read books at home, school, or on the go! There were several times before I began a read-aloud that the students would say, “I know that story! I read it in computer lab!” They would be so excited because they were familiar with the plot. These multiple readings, in turn, allowed students to think deeper about the story’s characters and events.
I would certainly recommend this site to anyone! I tried to
request a price quote but it takes two business days to receive a reply. However,
free trials are available so head over to this great site, and sign up!
Lara, I was in love with this site while listening to the first book! It is an amazing experience for these students to have the stories read to them while getting to see the pictures of the book at the same time. Any price would be worth it to me! I love this resource!
ReplyDeleteI used BookFlix a lot when I taught first grade and the kids loved it! I liked how kids could listen to the story and then would provide fun activities. I loved the non-fiction books they provided and used lot of them when I taught science. These were perfect for end-of the day or an introduction to a unit. I may be wrong, but didn't it have an option where the kids could read the story and turn the pages? It seems like my kids would do that on the activeboard...I may be thinking of another site??? There was also another site my kids loved where celebrities would read books. You may know which one I'm talking about. Will try to remember!
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