clip_image002Reading books for children can open up the windows of their world to far-away places, imaginative places, different cultures, new ideas and ultimately to the entire universe. Imagine a world where all students had 1000’s of children’s books right at their fingertips so they could read all of these books at home and at school. That world actually exists today thanks to the advancements in technology and web-based learning.

www.Biguniverse.com is a relatively new web 2.0 learning platform that provides a place where K-8 students read, create, research, and collaborate using 1000’s of engaging online books. Teachers find that this standards-based educational resource also motivates reluctant readers/writers and it works well for differentiated instruction.

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All teachers and parents want our children to read and write because these are the basic foundations of learning, but this is challenging in a classroom with 30+ kids. This unique educational website helps the teacher to motivate every child in their classroom no matter what reading level they are on.

One other feature I really like is the safe “Book Sharing Community.” Each student keeps their own book shelf of all the books they have read and created. They can rate each book and also recommend books to their friends. This is also a way for the teacher to track which books each student has read. There are also a myriad of reports that the teacher can use to monitor books read, comprehension assessments, and books created. This website not only opens up the “Universe” to the students, but also to the teachers who are trying their best to keep their students reading and writing!

To learn more, go to their site: www.biguniverse.com

For a free trial offer, go to: https://www.biguniverse.com/account