Fundations

Fundations provides a systematic and explicit approach to reading and spelling with phonics. Research indicates that systematic and explicit phonics instruction is effective for all children. This phonics instruction will be combined with the reading of good literature, which is just as important to a child’s development. You can learn more about the program online at www.wilsonlanguage.com.

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What does a Fundations lesson look like?
- Drill Sounds
- Word of the Day
- Word Talk
- Trick Words
- Echo/Find Letters and Words
- Make It Fun
- Dictation (Dry Erase)
- Storytime
Program Highlights
- Emphasis on systematic phonics and study of word structure
- Skills taught explicitly and systematically
- Instruction is cumulative and scaffolds presented skills
- Motor-memory learning-fundations connects gross motor memory to learning
  - More memorable than fine motor memory
  - Examples include: sky-writing, tracing, and tapping
- Teacher model with "Echo" the owl puppet directing students to repeat sounds, words, and sentences
- Assessments monitor student learning and skill mastery throughout the program
- Extensive practice provides multiple opportunities for skills application

Skill Development in Fundations