Release Notes 02.19.2025
- New Features
- Enhanced Features
- SmartStart Certificates—Now Featuring Waterford’s Newest Characters!
- Family and Educator Fact Sheets—Updated with New Waterford Graphics and Better Aligned to the Science of Reading
- Improved Tablet Functionality for 46 More Waterford Activities
- Newly Enhanced Digital Reading Content for Interactive Learning
- Filtering update
- Streamlined Bulk Import Process for Schools
Waterford.org will release an automatic software update on February 19th, 2025. See below for details.
If you have any questions or feedback, visit the Help Center for more information.
Current iOS and Android App Version 2.10.4
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Waterford continues to bring new features and functionality to the software, and continuous updates are made to improve tablet functionality. To ensure that you and your students have an optimal experience, the current version, 2.10.4, is recommended. Waterford utilizes automatic updates whenever possible.
New Features
Unlock New Language Skills with Morphology Flashcards
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Say goodbye to the struggle of decoding complex words! Our new Morphology Flashcards make word learning fun and approachable by breaking words into easy-to-understand parts like prefixes, suffixes, and roots. With interactive activities designed to build confidence and reinforce vocabulary skills, students will unlock a deeper understanding of language—all while having fun! Find them now in the Highlighted Resources collection in Resources & Activities.
Explore the World of 3D Shapes with New Flashcards
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Make geometry come to life with our brand-new 3D Shape Flashcards! These engaging, interactive resources help students explore and recognize geometric shapes while strengthening their spatial reasoning. Designed to align seamlessly with Waterford’s proven learning approach, these flashcards bring math concepts to life in an exciting and intuitive way. Available now in the Highlighted Resources collection in Resources & Activities.
Enhanced Features
SmartStart Certificates—Now Featuring Waterford’s Newest Characters!
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Caregivers |
Young Learners |
All Waterford Programs
Every achievement deserves recognition! Our newly updated SmartStart Completion Certificates now feature refreshed characters, vibrant fonts and colors, and an easy-to-use fillable format. These certificates are the perfect way to showcase student success!
- SmartStart Completion Certificate: Rusty and Rosy
- SmartStart Completion Certificate: Rosy and Teo
- SmartStart Completion Certificate: Scout and Cora
- SmartStart Completion Certificate: Waterford Friends
Family and Educator Fact Sheets—Updated with New Waterford Graphics and Better Aligned to the Science of Reading
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Waterford has updated our family and educator fact sheets for our six literacy and five math and science instructional strands. These sheets provide great overviews tailored to each audience. Now featuring refreshed graphics, vibrant icons and colors, and improved alignment with the latest science of reading findings, these fact sheets are the perfect way to support educational success!
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Family Fact Sheets |
Educator Fact Sheets |
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Literacy
Math & Science |
Literacy Math & Science |
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Improved Tablet Functionality for 46 More Waterford Activities
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Waterford continues to enhance its digital activities, optimizing the tablet experience for greater accessibility and engagement. These latest updates include a refreshed, modern interface, enhanced audio, and expanded Spanish language support, helping learners engage with content more effectively.
With these improvements, Waterford aims to provide a seamless, engaging experience across all devices, encouraging more interaction and fostering deeper learning.
Users will notice visual and audio updates in the following activities:
- Letter Sound Practice
- Decodable Book Practice
- Decodable Book Assessment
We’ve refreshed The Claw arcade game in Letter Sound Practice with adorable new prizes and strengthened Decodable Book Practice and Assessments by aligning them with 12 updated Decodable Books, ensuring students are better prepared to read with confidence. With increased scaffolding and a focus on individual words, these improvements provide more effective support, helping learners develop essential reading skills step by step!
Newly Enhanced Digital Reading Content for Interactive Learning
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Get ready for a more dynamic reading experience! Our latest update enhances Waterford’s digital book collection with richer interactivity and deeper engagement, all aligned with the science of reading. Students can now explore 12 newly updated Decodable Books and a revamped Choose a Readable activity featuring these books, making independent reading even more seamless and rewarding. This is more than just an update—it’s a game-changer for young readers!
Digital Book Collection (click here for the list of titles)
- 92 more Digital Books updated
- 60 Readable Walkthrough introductory activities that prepare a student for the book they are about to read
- Choose a Readable activities that reinforce learning by revisiting a book
- 55 for Basic Reading Level
- 32 for Fluent Reading Level
- 12 Decodable Digital Books
- Pre-Reading Readable Books Tutorial that familiarizes students with the digital book reading experience
Filtering update
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There has been a small update to the filters on the Reports, Dashboards, and Courses & Goals tabs that defaults the view to the top one in the list. This provides consistency across the product and imparts predictable behavior as you navigate.
Streamlined Bulk Import Process for Schools
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Educators |
Enhance your rostering experience with our improved bulk import process! The new streamlined format simplifies user management, making it easier than ever to add school accounts efficiently. With an improved interface, required fields are clearly highlighted based on the selected role, ensuring accuracy and ease of use.
Plus, users will now see a notification when a new version is available—simply click refresh to update instantly. Designed with usability in mind, these enhancements provide a smoother, more intuitive experience for school programs utilizing bulk import.
