Hello there!
This fall, the Words in the Wild Foundation is fundraising to support our unique, immersive Teaching Fellowships. As you know, education funding is uncertain right now. The Fellowship is both a short- and long-term investment: fellows are teaching today, getting experiential training all year, and will go on to impact hundreds more children and adults.
THE SPARK OF WONDER.
THE POWER OF STRUCTURED LITERACY.
Read about how and why on the Foundation’s page, or contribute today. Most of all, please share this widely. Thank you for your support!
We’re so glad you’re here!
Let’s revolutionize how reading is learned and taught. At Words in the Wild, children become scientists, investigating words as they explore the world around them. Educators build expertise in literacy and teaching foundations. Families nurture children’s development with less stress and more joy.
Join our community of wonder and exploration or support our programs through the WitW Foundation.
We are [still] committed to teaching that is grounded in research, strengths-based, child-centered, and anti-racist.
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My how we’ve grown…
In 2013 we started with a two-week camp, a handful of parent/teacher workshops, and big ideas about revolutionizing reading.
Today, our community brings those big ideas to life every day, creating opportunities for children, families, and teachers to experience the magic that happens when the spark of wonder is applied to the power of structured literacy.
The heart of our community is our Teaching Fellowship, supported by the Words in the Wild Foundation.
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Our innovative approach teaches students to investigate words by leveraging curiosity while exploring the wonders of the natural world. (And teaches teachers how to do that!)
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