Community Calendar
Building Blocks of Literacy for Early Readers: Benefits of Bilingualism (Open to the Community)
Free community event: Humans are born word scientists — observing, playing with, and responding to language from infancy. Children in dual immersion settings apply those natural skills across two languages, building exceptional metalinguistic awareness along the way. Join EBI and Dr. Alexis Filippini for a two-part series that brings literacy research to life by looking "under the hood" at reading and writing skill development among bilingual learners. You'll leave with concrete strategies to support your child's development as a bilingual “word scientist.”
uilding Blocks of Literacy for Early Readers (November 19, 2026)
For families in grades TK-1, this session is an interactive exploration of the “building blocks of literacy”. These building blocks are key linguistic structures that unlock early reading, writing, speaking, and listening, including phonemes, morphemes, syllables, and more. Through hands-on word science explorations, families will gain a deeper understanding of early bilingual literacy development and fun activities to try at home.
Positive & Engaged Learning - Community of Practice
This event is for members of the Positive and Engaged Learning Community: A proactive classroom management blueprint and support system (that teachers actually love).
Apply here.
Positive & Engaged Learning - Community of Practice
This event is for members of the Positive and Engaged Learning Community: A proactive classroom management blueprint and support system (that teachers actually love).
Apply here.
Positive & Engaged Learning - Community of Practice
This event is for members of the Positive and Engaged Learning Community: A proactive classroom management blueprint and support system (that teachers actually love).
Apply here.
Positive & Engaged Learning - Community of Practice
This event is for members of the Positive and Engaged Learning Community: A proactive classroom management blueprint and support system (that teachers actually love).
Apply here.
Positive & Engaged Learning - Community of Practice
This event is for members of the Positive and Engaged Learning Community: A proactive classroom management blueprint and support system (that teachers actually love).
Apply here.
Teaching new behaviors through reflection: Free Workshop
Educators across settings manage increasing behavioral, emotional, and academic needs without enough practical support or sustainable systems in place, and administrators are stretched too thin. Join us to help teachers be the teachers they want to be: leading calmer, more connected classrooms where students are actively engaged in learning. Positive behavior support and classroom management can be joyful!
Positive & Engaged Learning - Community of Practice
This event is for members of the Positive and Engaged Learning Community: A proactive classroom management blueprint and support system (that teachers actually love).
Apply here.
Biliteracy Across the Elementary Years: Benefits of Bilingualism (Open to the Community)
Free community event: Humans are born word scientists — observing, playing with, and responding to language from infancy. Children in dual immersion settings apply those natural skills across two languages, building exceptional metalinguistic awareness along the way. Join EBI and Dr. Alexis Filippini for a two-part series that brings literacy research to life by looking "under the hood" at reading and writing skill development among bilingual learners. You'll leave with concrete strategies to support your child's development as a bilingual “word scientist.”
Increase Positive Interactions to build Community: Free Workshop
Educators across settings manage increasing behavioral, emotional, and academic needs without enough practical support or sustainable systems in place, and administrators are stretched too thin. Join us to help teachers be the teachers they want to be: leading calmer, more connected classrooms where students are actively engaged in learning. Positive behavior support and classroom management can be joyful!
Positive & Engaged Learning - Community of Practice
This event is for members of the Positive and Engaged Learning Community: A proactive classroom management blueprint and support system (that teachers actually love).
Apply here.
Positive & Engaged Learning - Community of Practice
This event is for members of the Positive and Engaged Learning Community: A proactive classroom management blueprint and support system (that teachers actually love).
Apply here.
Positive & Engaged Learning - Community of Practice
This event is for members of the Positive and Engaged Learning Community: A proactive classroom management blueprint and support system (that teachers actually love).
Apply here.
Positive & Engaged Learning - Community of Practice
This event is for members of the Positive and Engaged Learning Community: A proactive classroom management blueprint and support system (that teachers actually love).
Apply here.
FREE WEBINAR—Everyday Family Literacy: Beyond Books // Alfabetización Familiar Cotidiana: Más allá de los libros
Join our “Everyday Literacy” webinar for families with GO Public Schools.
STAY CURIOUS Campaign to fund the Teaching Fellowship
Grow the next generation of readers and thinkers. Help fund a Teaching Fellow today through the Words in the Wild Foundation’s fall 2025 campaign.
Funding a Fellow has both immediate and long-term impact on literacy and literacy education. Fellows get hands-on literacy teacher training then go on to impact hundreds or thousands of children in their careers (we solemnly swear that’s not an exaggeration).
Over the next couple months we’ll be sharing hopeful stories about Fellow alumni, stats about just how important great literacy instruction is for our society, and inviting you to power the reading revolution.
If you’ve found yourself thinking “I wish I could do something” lately, you’re in the right place. Yes, we’d love for you to donate, but sharing the WitW Foundation’s campaign is a precious gift in its own right.
School's Out Fun Day! Nature Journaling + read alouds and outdoor exploration
Join our adventurous teaching team as we tap into curiosity through the practice of nature journaling, outdoor exploration, games, crafts and fun!
Summer Camp 2025 Week 9
Campers grow their love of reading and writing through garden science, art, games, and more while exploring gardens and parks.
C.I.T.s develop and practice skills in leadership, critical thinking, communication, conflict resolution, and organization by working directly with camp teachers.
Read all about WITW Summer Camp here.
Camp runs from Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, with options for before & aftercare
Summer Camp 2025 Week 8
Campers grow their love of reading and writing through garden science, art, games, and more while exploring gardens and parks.
C.I.T.s develop and practice skills in leadership, critical thinking, communication, conflict resolution, and organization by working directly with camp teachers.
Read all about WITW Summer Camp here.
Camp runs from Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, with options for before & aftercare
Summer Camp 2025 Week 7
Campers grow their love of reading and writing through garden science, art, games, and more while exploring gardens and parks.
C.I.T.s develop and practice skills in leadership, critical thinking, communication, conflict resolution, and organization by working directly with camp teachers.
Read all about WITW Summer Camp here.
Camp runs from Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, with options for before & aftercare
Summer Camp 2025 Week 6
Campers grow their love of reading and writing through garden science, art, games, and more while exploring gardens and parks.
C.I.T.s develop and practice skills in leadership, critical thinking, communication, conflict resolution, and organization by working directly with camp teachers.
Read all about WITW Summer Camp here.
Camp runs from Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, with options for before & aftercare
Summer Camp 2025 Week 5
Campers grow their love of reading and writing through garden science, art, games, and more while exploring gardens and parks.
C.I.T.s develop and practice skills in leadership, critical thinking, communication, conflict resolution, and organization by working directly with camp teachers.
Read all about WITW Summer Camp here.
Camp runs from Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, with options for before & aftercare
Summer Camp 2025 Week 3
Campers grow their love of reading and writing through garden science, art, games, and more while exploring gardens and parks.
C.I.T.s develop and practice skills in leadership, critical thinking, communication, conflict resolution, and organization by working directly with camp teachers.
Read all about WITW Summer Camp here.
Camp runs from Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, with options for before & aftercare
Summer Camp 2025 Week 2
Campers grow their love of reading and writing through garden science, art, games, and more while exploring gardens and parks.
C.I.T.s develop and practice skills in leadership, critical thinking, communication, conflict resolution, and organization by working directly with camp teachers.
Read all about WITW Summer Camp here.
Camp runs from Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, with options for before & aftercare
Summer Camp 2025 Week 1
Campers grow their love of reading and writing through garden science, art, games, and more while exploring gardens and parks.
C.I.T.s develop and practice skills in leadership, critical thinking, communication, conflict resolution, and organization by working directly with camp teachers.
Read all about WITW Summer Camp here.
Camp runs from Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, with options for before & aftercare
Visit our table at Family Day!
We are excited to welcome you at our table at Family Day!
Join this community event for a day filled with fun activities including author talks. Stop by our table to create nature bookmarks, play literacy games or swap a gently used book. Ask our teachers your questions about literacy development and learn more about what Words in the Wild is all about!
Building Blocks of Literacy with Words in the Wild
Join us for child-centered, active literacy learning that is both research based and playful. Together, we’ll explore how to make morphology accessible to younger children and make sure grapheme-phoneme correspondence doesn’t feel ‘babyish’ to older children.
Words in the Wild Summer Camp 2024
Join us for our Summer Camp Session 4!
There are many ways to participate in Words in the Wild Summer Camp: as a camper, or as a “Sapling” as part of our CIT program for middle school-aged naturalists!
Read all about WITW Summer Camp here.
Camp runs from Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, with options for before & aftercare
Words in the Wild Summer Camp 2024
Join us for our Summer Camp Session 3!
There are many ways to participate in Words in the Wild Summer Camp: as a camper, or as a “Sapling” as part of our CIT program for middle school-aged naturalists!
Read all about WITW Summer Camp here.
Camp runs from Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, with options for before & aftercare