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Waterford Upstart is a fun, proven and free early learning program that helps children develop foundational skills in reading, math and science wherever they learn - in the classroom, at a child care center, or at home. Hear from parents and kids about what they love most about the program, the benefits they are seeing, and how you, too, can help your child become a confident, life-long learner.
About Waterford:
Waterford.org is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing equitable access to proven early education programs for children and the adults who support them.
Partnering with caring adults at school, home, and early childhood centers, Waterford.org offers tailored learning experiences in reading, math, and science that cater to the unique needs of every child, fostering confidence, curiosity, and a sense of belonging.
Waterford Upstart is a fun, proven and free early learning program that helps children develop foundational skills in reading, math and science wherever they learn - in the classroom, at a child care center, or at home. Hear from parents and kids about what they love most about the program, the benefits they are seeing, and how you, too, can help your child become a confident, life-long learner.
About Waterford:
Waterford.org is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing equitable access to proven early education programs for children and the adults who support them.
Partnering with caring adults at school, home, and early childhood centers, Waterford.org offers tailored learning experiences in reading, math, and science that cater to the unique needs of every child, fostering confidence, curiosity, and a sense of belonging.




![Comprehension & Vocabulary — Reading as a Lifelong Tool for Learning
Discover how the brain learns to process content knowledge and the strategies needed to teach students reading comprehension skills with early literacy expert Julie Christensen, Director of Curriculum at Waterford.org.
This video is part of Waterfords Get Practical with the Science of Reading series. Sign up here for more expert insights into how you can turn the latest research into classroom practice: [https://www.waterford.org/science-of-reading]
#ScienceOfReading #ReadingComprehension #EarlyEd #EdTech #EarlyLiteracy
About Waterford:
Waterford.org is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing equitable access to proven early education programs for children and the adults who support them.
Partnering with caring adults at school, home, and early childhood centers, Waterford.org offers tailored learning experiences in reading, math, and science that cater to the unique needs of every child, fostering confidence, curiosity, and a sense of belonging. Comprehension & Vocabulary — Reading as a Lifelong Tool for Learning](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hfQWFLsbOuo/mqdefault.jpg)





![Science of Reading: Why Change the Way We Teach Literacy?
Julie Christensen, early literacy expert and Director of Curriculum at Waterford.org, answers the question: “Why is it so hard to change instructional practices?”
This video is an excerpt from Waterfords Get Practical with the Science of Reading series. Sign up here for more expert insights into how you can turn the latest research into classroom practice: [https://www.waterford.org/science-of-reading]
#EarlyLearning #LiteracyCurriculum #Literacy
About Waterford:
Waterford.org is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing equitable access to proven early education programs for children and the adults who support them.
Partnering with caring adults at school, home, and early childhood centers, Waterford.org offers tailored learning experiences in reading, math, and science that cater to the unique needs of every child, fostering confidence, curiosity, and a sense of belonging. Science of Reading: Why Change the Way We Teach Literacy?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/k5K2XYs0yK8/mqdefault.jpg)