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Magpie Literacy—K–5 Reading Foundations Practice

The Proven Digital Path to Fluent, Confident Readers

Magpie Literacy™ is a research-based solution that helps students become confident, fluent readers by strengthening the foundational skills that drive reading success.

Evidence of Impact

Magpie Literacy accelerates foundational reading development, with the biggest growth seen in students who need it most. With 45–60 minutes per week, the program delivers significant gains for every student.

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Evidence of Impact

Magpie Literacy accelerates foundational reading development, with the biggest growth seen in students who need it most. With 45–60 minutes per week, the program delivers significant gains for every student.

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Confident Reading Starts with Systematic Instruction

Too many students miss the foundational literacy skills they need to become confident readers. Magpie delivers instructionally precise practice in one easy-to-use solution, helping simplify a fragmented early literacy landscape.

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Build Stronger Reading Skills Through Targeted Practice

Magpie Literacy gives students focused support to strengthen foundational reading skills and put new learning into practice.

Understand how Magpie Literacy builds foundational reading skills through instructionally precise videos and engaging, targeted practice.

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"Student engagement has been really high! They keep wanting to do it. For months, they've enjoyed and have had benefits from using this tool."

—Elementary Literacy Coach, North Carolina

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Get Started with Confidence

Magpie Literacy professional learning helps teachers get oriented and ready to use the program with confidence through a one-hour, self-paced learning experience. Teachers explore the digital practice tools, learn how to review student data, and consider the routines and decisions that support a strong start. The goal is to build shared understanding and set teachers up for a confident, consistent launch.

Stronger Together

Magpie Literacy pairs with your core literacy curriculum to close the foundational skills gaps.
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Arts & Letters

Arts & Letters® is a comprehensive K–8 literacy curriculum that develops skilled readers by integrating knowledge-building instruction with explicit foundational skills. Magpie extends that foundational skills instruction with additional targeted practice, reinforcing the skills students need to grow as readers.
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Wit & Wisdom

Wit & Wisdom® is a K–8 literacy curriculum designed to develop confident readers, writers, and thinkers through knowledge building and integrated literacy instruction. When paired with explicit, systematic foundational skills instruction, Magpie adds targeted digital practice that reinforces the skills students need to access rich, complex texts.
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Turn Practice Into Progress

Magpie Literacy helps students build and reinforce foundational reading skills through targeted learning experiences designed to support continued growth.

Frequently Asked Questions

What research and evidence supports Magpie Literacy?

Magpie is grounded in the Science of Reading, offering students targeted practice in foundational reading skills. In a recent study, students were 2x more likely to reach literacy benchmarks, with the strongest gains among students who need the most support.

How does Magpie support differentiation for my students?

Magpie provides skills-based practice, with students working through a consistent sequence as they build proficiency to work in grade-level content.

How easy is it to implement Magpie in my classroom?

Magpie is designed to fit into existing routines. Most classrooms use it during small-group rotations for 45–60 minutes per week, and teachers can get started with only one hour of training.

How does Magpie fit into my existing literacy block without disrupting core instruction?

Magpie is designed to complement core instruction. Most teachers use it during small-group rotations for 45–60 minutes per week, allowing students to build foundational skills independently while the teacher leads targeted instruction.

What does it actually look like to pilot Magpie in a real classroom setting?

A typical pilot includes quick setup with about one hour of teacher onboarding. Students work independently during rotations for 45–60 minutes per week (e.g. 15–20 mins, 3–4x/week), while teachers monitor progress and provide targeted support.