I’ve been using the Wonder Words program in my Prep/One classroom since the beginning of term two. I love the program. There are lots of fun activities to choose from. I’ve seen great results and I will continue to use the program. Go for it. It’s a great program and reasonably priced. There are a plethora of activities to choose from.
Thea Politanski, Teacher – Foundation, QLD
I teach a class made up of students with special needs. It is often difficult to gain and retain their interest and engagement. They consistently need over learning to ensure retention and recall. This programme is highly effective as a way to make a potentially laborious activity fun and not seem like a drill. There are many resources to use to cater to different abilities and I use them in different ways. The resources are visually appealing and capture my students’ interest. My students especially enjoy watching and joining in with the video animations for the list words and the readers. The pictures are childlike and not too busy or distracting. My students’ growth is incremental due to their learning challenges, but they have an overall better recall than before, which is showing up during writing sessions. I have noticed that they are starting to demonstrate improvements with their participation and their recall.
Susan Jackson, Teacher - Special Education, Sommerville Special School, Auckland NZ
Students have greater confidence, skill and enjoyment of the text during reading. Do it!
Gabriela Day, Teacher – Year 1, Carranballac College - Boardwalk Campus, VIC
It’s a great way to systematically expose kids to new words each week and have all the resources to support the learning!
Kim Kutasi, Teacher – Foundation, NSW
It is wonderful having the resources all ready to go with the Wonder Words program.
Selina McKinnell, Teacher - K/1/2, NSW
I have only been using wonder words a short time and can see the benefit of the design in meeting the needs of all learners within a class. Because each group of words and corresponding activities is self-contained, a teacher can have their class working on different sets of words at the same time. With the range of activities for each set of words, you can mix and match different activities to keep them interested and engaged.
Helen Ciranni, Teacher – Prep-3, QLD
The Wonder Words program is a fantastic resource for the classroom and at home. I was struggling to find resources that matched the words my students were learning to the books they were reading. New words that they had not already learnt was a major problem. I found that I could use the program to differentiate for and extend students who were doing well with their High-Frequency Words and also support those who were struggling. I made individualised spelling lists for students and use the worksheet to support student learning.
Vanessa Foreman, Teacher – Foundation, Pilton State School, QLD
Wonder Words is great for using in the classroom. There is a wonderful variety of activities for students to cement their learning. Students experience a high level of success when completing activities which is great for their enthusiasm for the program.
Tracey Gray, Teacher – Special Education, QLD
Easy to follow program that supplements your current High-Frequency Words program; encourages independent work skills.
Kerri-Anne Spinks, Teacher – Year 1, NSW