Early literacy instruction is at the forefront of decision makers’ minds. Educators, government, and policy makers are paying attention to this critical part of a student’s learning journey is being administered. Recent literacy performances put a strong emphasis on the need for research-backed, evidence based solutions. This critical subject lays the foundation for growth and academic achievement through equitable opportunities along with building 21st century skills including active citizenship.
Seesaw is the only learning experience platform built specifically for elementary learners. Our intuitive design makes it easy for a student of any age to quickly understand and take full advantage of the robust multimodal tools. Seesaw is taking steps, beyond improving our platform, to create high-quality curriculum for early literacy.
The intentionality with which our curriculum is designed extends beyond the tasks that are crafted. Deep research around the best practices in early literacy and collaboration with industry experts have sculpted the curriculum package we have today. These purposeful steps combined with our award winning platform set classrooms who use Seesaw on a path of amazing growth and development.
A Closer Look
Before we get started, let’s discuss a few things about early literacy. Word recognition is crucial for fluent reading and comprehension, fostering vocabulary development and reader independence. Seesaw’s curriculum enables more joyful learning opportunities. We believe that all students should have joyful learning experiences every day. We aim to reverse the sediment that “phonics is boring”. As a result, we developed a curriculum that embodies the kind of learning experience that we wish every child had.
Language development and understanding what you are reading is another fundamental aspect of early literacy development. This is critical for academic success and lifelong achievement, serving as the catalyst for literacy growth. Seesaw aims high by providing language development lessons that enable easier differentiation, stronger engagement, and academic impact.
Early intervention and assessment ensure students growth is on track leading to long-term academic success and overall development. Built in tools enable the digital portfolio of Seesaw to be more than just a showcase of work. Seesaw is designed to demonstrate true growth over time and empower better, faster education decisions. These proactive steps put teachers who use Seesaw ahead.
You have come to the right place if you are looking for high quality early literacy instruction. Seesaw is user-friendly and easy to navigate. With our foundational reading curriculum that engages students in meaningful ways, we are paving the way for a brighter future for every learner. Research-based content ensures our platform is loved by over 25 million people all over the world.
A Research Validated Early Literacy Solution
Seesaw’s supplemental curriculum is validated by LearnPlatform, a third-party edtech research company, to satisfy Level IV requirements according to Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The programs systematic evidence-based practices and explicit instruction of phonological and phonemic awareness, phonics, oral reading fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension align with research-based practices to accomplish this task. Read the full report outlining how Seesaw satisfies this validation here.
Give Seesaw a Try
Seesaw provides evidence-based early literacy content that can be implemented flexibly while instilling a love of reading. We support foundational reading skills with engaging, meaningful, standards-aligned lessons that bring joy and student autonomy to any classroom. Say goodbye to boring, repetitive, drill-based programs, and say hello to Seesaw.
Try out the following collections, which also include formative assessments, to support your students in literacy:
- Fun Phonemes, also offered in Spanish, helps students build phonemic awareness by listening to, identifying, and matching sounds to build mastery of each phoneme.
- Alphabet Garden introduces learners to letters where they practice letter formation, phonemic awareness, and making connections to each letter in the real world.
- Alphabet Treasures assists students in building rapid letter recognition and identification in multimodal ways.
- Phenomenal Phonics, also offered in Spanish, helps students recognize sound-spelling relationships by sorting, blending, segmenting, and making connections.
