Building Strong Foundations: How Preschoolers Are Learning Literacy Through Research-Based Activities

At Foundations Academy of Clarksville, we’re committed to helping young learners develop foundational literacy skills that will set them up for future success. Through research-based activities, our certified teachers ensure that every child is engaged, challenged, and supported as they begin their literacy journey.

Our approach includes small group instruction, allowing teachers to tailor lessons to each child’s needs. This allows us to provide individualized instruction that meets the unique learning styles of every student. Students are in mixed-age groups based on individual ability level. Our methods are successful and effective, and students continue to grow in their knowledge and application of letter sounds, vocabulary, phonemic awareness, and word reading. Multisensory instruction includes visual, auditory, and kinesthetic activities. These hands-on methodologies give children multiple ways to interact with language and develop their literacy skills.

We believe in the power of hands-on learning to keep preschoolers engaged. From letter recognition games to interactive storytelling, our activities encourage children to explore letters, sounds, and words in a fun, meaningful way. These research-based teaching strategies ensure that our students not only learn but also retain critical early literacy skills.

Learning doesn’t have to be a chore—it can be a fun and exciting experience. By blending play with purposeful instruction, our preschoolers develop a love for reading and writing that will last a lifetime!

We follow the Phonics First curriculum for word study, which will lead students seamlessly into the same curriculum used by the Clarksville Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) in kindergarten.