Effective Literacy Website #2

Mayleen S. Wichep

ED 638 Fall Intersession 2019

Dr. M. Rivera

IRA Newsletter Project:  Effective Literacy Website #2

Word World (http://www.wordworld.com) is a site that offers an introduction to word and word building targeting preschool learner.  It focuses on the concept that letters make up words and words are linked to real-life objects and ideas.  It provides interactive experiences for early readers through videos, stories and books.

The homepage includes Shop, Watch Videos, Apps & Games, and Parents and Teachers.  When exploring the tabs on the homepage, they also provide sub-tabs to a variety of resources and tools for teachers and parents to help their beginning readers.  Under parents and teachers tab, there are tips that provide simple and clear steps to follow when previewing the videos.  There is another sub-tab that provides information and articles explaining Educational Approaches that highlights skills necessary for young readers and writers to develop.  Skills such as Print Awareness, Phonological Sensitivity & Letter Knowledge, Comprehension, Socio-Emotional Skills, and Self Awareness skills.  There are also free printable activities that include coloring pages, games and other activities.  Young learners are introduced to a colorful, vibrant world of words.  I especially like the Find the Letter Fun Sheet!  These resources can be downloaded from this site: http://www.wordworld.com/apps-and-games/printable-activities/

In Word World, words can actually become objects they represent in an innovative, educational and entertaining learning experience for beginning readers and writers.  This is another tool that I believe can help educators promote literacy development.