Fundations® K–5 empowers educators with engaging, effective Structured Literacy Tier 1 instruction aligned with the science of reading so students thrive and districts meet their goals. Created by Wilson Language Training®, a trusted leader with more than 40 years of experience, Fundations provides the evidence-based rigor and consistency needed for literacy success in elementary school and beyond.
Fundations® K–5 simplifies teaching Structured Literacy for today’s classrooms. Mastery-based, educator-friendly lessons take the guesswork out of delivering direct and explicit instruction in foundational literacy skills. The proven step-by-step, multimodal approach empowers every educator to teach engaging lessons with confidence. Fundations K–5 provides a comprehensive scope and sequence, built-in scaffolding, and real-time progress monitoring to prevent learning gaps.
Pioneered by Barbara Wilson and grounded in the science of reading, Fundations delivers effective, Tier 1 instruction in decoding, encoding, handwriting, morphology, and syntax to help students build strong skills for independent reading.
Explore the breadth and depth of the skills taught in each level of Fundations across all Elementary grades.
Learn how to use Fundations in the Tier 1 literacy block across grades K-5 to support all students, incorporating aligned intervention resources as needed.
Comprehensive resources enable K-5 teachers to confidently teach foundational literacy skills daily.
Fundations' unique, multimodal approach to instruction makes learning engaging and effective while maximizing valuable classroom time to deliver learning outcomes for all students.
FUN HUB is an all-in-one literacy platform that saves teachers time, builds confidence, and gives administrators actionable insights through:
Research shows that consistency in procedures and language between the lesson and practice opportunities – in small groups, centers, or independent work – can significantly help students gain and master foundational reading skills.
Whether your school is just beginning with Fundations or building on prior success, Fundations Classroom Sets and Fundations Success Bundles provide everything you need for a successful Fundations classroom.
The proven approach to delivering Structured Literacy instruction pioneered by Barbara Wilson
Practice opportunities and additional support for students in small groups, centers, or with individual work
Classroom, building, and district-level data and Professional Learning for teachers and administrators to help inform instructional strategies and planning.
Introducing Fundations® K–5—reimagined for today’s classrooms to support every learner from kindergarten through fifth grade.
