Brightwheel
Communicating with you as a parent is a non-negotiable for us.
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We want you to stay informed during each step of your child’s experiences, especially regarding their learning, development, and special moments.
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Brightwheelis an app that allows you to follow your child’s learning journey and revisit and relive treasured memories at any time. It’s one of many tools we use to document children’s learning and communicate with families.
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Never Miss a Thing
With our use of the Brightwheel app, you’ll be in the know about your child’s learning journey. When we document your child’s experiences, you’ll be notified and able to view them right away.
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All families at Horizons Preschool have access to Brightwheel. Parents are the administrators of their child’s account.
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What we post on Brightwheel:
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Learning stories: Photos, videos, and audio of your child’s learning and play experiences
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Group stories: Images and videos of your child’s interaction with other children and educators
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Special moments: Key moments in your child’s development or fun activities like drawing or gardening
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Event reminders: Notices about important events at the center, such as educational sessions
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Brightwheel Features
The Brightwheel software gives you and your family an easy avenue for staying connected and excited about your child’s learning journey.
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As a user-friendly application, Brightwheel offers:
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A secure electronic sign-in/sign-out system
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Parental control of their child’s portfolio
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Easy conversation and commenting tools
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Quick visibility of a child’s learning progression
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Information about learning frameworks
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Option to invite specialists or aides to your child’s portfolio
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Compatibility with iOS and Android
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Brightwheel enhances parental and family involvement in your child’s learning, because everyone stays up-to-date. The Brightwheel ePortfolio can be accessed and utilized from birth to school.
