Waterford Early Learning

Literacy Curriculum, Standards Aligned and Research-Backed

Evidence-based PreK–2nd grade curriculum grounded in structured literacy and the Science of Reading.

Schools use Waterford Early Learning to support students from preschool through 2nd grade. Its explicit, systematic instruction adapts to each child’s needs while fitting seamlessly into existing school routines. This empowers teachers to provide small-group instruction, targeted intervention, and kindergarten readiness support for every student.

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“When I came to Orangeburg, I looked at our KRA data. Only 18% of our students were entering kindergarten ready to learn. But through the implementation of Waterford and our commitment to fidelity, we’re happy to report that the readiness rate has now grown to 40.56%.”

— Dr. Shawn Foster, Superintendent, Orangeburg County School District, South Carolina

Six Foundational Skills. One Structured Literacy Path.

Reading instruction designed for how young children learn to read.
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  • Covers the full progression of foundational skills, from phonological awareness and phonics through fluency, comprehension and vocabulary, language concepts, and communication
  • Aligned to the five essential components identified by the National Reading Panel, the Simple View of Reading, and Scarborough’s Reading Rope
  • Structured literacy instruction that is explicit, systematic, cumulative, diagnostic, and responsive
  • Correlated to your state standards, DIBELS, NWEA, among other core materials
2,000+ literacy objectives · 7,000+ activities · 300+ decodable, narrative, and informational books · 225+ hours of instruction

Ready to Use.
Easy to Implement.

An early literacy curriculum that fits into your classrooms today.

Waterford Early Learning brings Science of Reading principles to life without disrupting the routines your teachers have already built. Students engage in focused, independent instruction in foundational literacy skills, while teachers get the time and data they need to lead targeted small-group instruction.

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Structured lessons give preschool through 2nd grade students daily literacy instruction

Dashboards and reports show exactly where each reader is, so teachers can plan small groups and individual instruction with confidence

Activities aligned to discrete literacy skills so teachers can use Waterford for MTSS intervention or reinforcement

Family access extends reading practice at home with progress updates, tips, and resources in English and Spanish

Bring Waterford’s Literacy
Curriculum to Your Schools

Request a demo, and we will walk you through how Waterford Early Learning works for your schools, your standards, and your teachers.