To offer children an opportunity for a no-cost quality pre-K education and to gain insights about the use of its learning software, Waterford established the Waterford Community Center in 2005. The Community Center is open to four and five-year-olds in the Salt Lake City area and is free to all participants. Approximately 20 children attend each session, and current enrollment is about 200 students per week. The Community Center provides children with access to high-quality, highly effective reading, science, and math software as well as group learning time with a qualified teacher.
Children at the Center give Waterford designers, curriculum specialists, and programmers insights into the program’s learning gains, any roadblocks to learning gains, age-appropriateness, usability, and likeability—a key to motivating the children to continue using the program. What is learned from the Community Center is integrated into Waterford’s programs, and, in that way, the Community Center is the epicenter of technology-based education for young children reaching far beyond the children it serves directly.
Schedule
Give your child access to unique computer instruction! Class time is divided equally between Waterford Early Math and Science™ and Waterford Early Reading™.
We are now enrolling for the 2010-11 sessions.
Fall/Winter
Dates: August 30, 2010 through April 2011
Days: Mondays and Wednesdays, or Tuesdays and Thursdays
Times: 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM
Class length: 50 minutes using both Waterford Early Math and Science™ and Waterford Early Reading™.
Each session begins with 15 minutes of group time focusing on phonological awareness delivered through songs, stories, and activities.
Group time is followed by 20 minutes of reading and 15 minutes of math/science on the computer.
Ages: 4-6
Contact Marjorie Crowther for additional information:
phone: 801.349.2363
e-mail: marjoriecrowther@waterford.org
Pre-register your child
News and Updates
No Class
Civil Rights Day - January 18, 19
Presidents Day - February 15, 16
Make-up Days
Friday, February 26
Friday, March 5
Treats
Edible treats are not allowed but a child may bring non-edible treats to share with classmates.
Comment Box
A comment box is available for you in the waiting room. We welcome any and all comments. Thank you to all of the parents who have given us feedback. Please feel free to let us know if you have any concerns or new ideas for us to consider, and of course we love to hear how your child is benefiting from the program.
Noteworthy
Christine, the mom of a beautiful, little round-faced Brooklyn said, "Ms. Marj, Brooklyn told me the other day that she hated computer class. I asked her why. Brooklyn responded, 'because it just isn't long enough!"
Thanks to all of you for making sure your child is in attendance. Serving you is a great pleasure and we will continue to do all we can to make this an enjoyable experience for you and your child.
