WordMaker Resources
Understanding the Product
Watch a 5-minute product demonstration and find answers to your questions
Download this product demonstration* to use in environments without Internet access (QuickTime)
• Product Overview (8.9 MB)
• Lesson 1 Activities (36.3 MB)
• Lesson 70 Activities (57.6 MB)
• Lesson 138 Activities (62.4 MB)
Right-Click (Windows) and select "Save Target As" / Control-Click (Mac) and select "Save Link As"
*Only includes part of the full product demonstration
Read research that supports WordMaker features.
Jumpstarting early reading skills through WordMaker a Four Blocks Software Product.
Collaboration Begins with Balanced Literacy
WordMaker is based on years of success with struggling readers of all ages and is grounded in extensive field-testing.
Learning to Use the Product
Train your teachers in just 30 minutes (really!) with this guide. This is your best guide to get teachers up and running quickly. (pdf 578KB)
Fill out Student Success Stories form to track progress
(2 pgs pdf)
A "checklist" of product features to be used to assess proficiency before and after training.
Extras and Support
Topic Dictionary files support WordMaker
Check to make sure your computers and operating system will run WordMaker.
(PDF files, requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
State Standards
Research & Case Studies
WordMaker Overview
Product Story
Train-in-30 Guide
Student Success Stories Form
Checklist
Sample of WordMaker Parents Letter
Topic Dictionaries
CD Label for Unlimited Site License Customers 
Software Requirements