Brain Pop Jr

I explored another education site today Brain Pop Jr. I spent more time exploring this site than others in the past not just because my family was at Skate City but because the site was very intriguing. Specifically, I chose the reading-story elements-characters lesson for children in grades K-3. Following an entertaining movie with a little girl Annie and a non-speaking robot named Moby, children have the opportunity to explore games, activities, belly up (comic), pop a joke, word wall, draw about it, write about it, read about it, talk about it, and for those overachievers in the group there is a easy quiz and a hard quiz.

I haven't yet tried the activity with my daughter but I was really inspired. It was an excellent way to learn about characters in a story. The drawing program was simple but functional. The word wall had flashcards with a term on the front and a definition on the back. The site combined written words and voice. The story suggestions were quality choices.

Overall, I would give this site an "A." The ideas for grown ups were also very helpful. At this time the website is no cost. I'm not sure if it becomes a pay site in the future.