Fundations® K–5 is a Tier 1 foundational literacy program that enables schools to deliver consistent, evidence-based Structured Literacy instruction in every classroom.
Built on a rigorous scope and sequence, Fundations integrates built-in scaffolding, a mastery-based approach, and real-time progress monitoring to identify and address learning needs early. As a result, students develop the foundational literacy skills they need for long-term success.
Evidence from efficacy studies indicates that students receiving Fundations instruction are less likely to require strategic or intensive intervention compared to peers in non-Fundations classrooms.
Fundations is designed to make high-quality literacy instruction accessible to every educator. It provides streamlined planning tools, step-by-step lesson guidance, embedded instructional supports, real time student data, and aligned intervention resources.
Lessons maximize instructional time, fit seamlessly within the ELA block, and complement any core curriculum. A unified The Right Instruction at Every Level
Fundations supports a cohesive Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), ensuring students receive the right level of instruction at the right time.
Fundations K–3 delivers explicit, direct instruction that maximizes every instructional minute and reduces the need for supplemental programs.
Students develop deep understanding through an integrated approach that connects decoding, encoding, and handwriting helping them apply skills across contexts. Multimodal activities build transferable skills and differentiate tips engage every student.
In Levels 4–5, students continue to strengthen foundational literacy skills through a streamlined, explicit instructional model grounded in the same evidence-based approach.
Instruction builds on prior learning while introducing advanced concepts in morphology, vocabulary, spelling, and sentence structure. This continued focus prevents skill gaps and strengthens comprehension across content areas.
When schools implement Fundations as a Tier 1 program, students who need additional support remain connected to core instruction while receiving targeted intervention. Students who require intervention support:
This approach increases instructional time, targets specific skill gaps, and provides focused small-group support. Students close gaps sooner and rejoin core instruction with confidence.
When Fundations is used as an intervention program, instruction is explicitly targeted to meet individual student needs. Students receiving intervention:
This approach increases instructional intensity, targets specific skill gaps, and ensures students receive focused support to make measurable gains.
Fundations implementation is strengthened through supplemental resources that align directly to the scope and sequence. These resources provide additional practice opportunities to build accuracy, fluency, and confidence.
Fundations equips teachers with embedded assessment tools that provide clear, actionable insight into student response to instruction. These tools help educators identify strengths, diagnose skill gaps, and adjust instruction in real time.
Teachers use assessment data to refine instruction and deliver timely support, ensuring students remain on track for grade-level success.
Fundations uses a mastery-based instructional model that supports deep learning and fluent reading development across contexts.
Embedded assessments provide ongoing insight into student progress and guide instructional decisions:
This approach ensures instruction remains responsive while maintaining forward momentum in learning.
Fundations empowers teachers to adjust instruction in real time based on student performance.
Teachers can:
This responsive instructional model ensures students receive precisely what they need to continue progressing.
Fundations includes structured tools that measure student progress and guide instructional decision-making:
Together, these tools provide clear, actionable data that supports informed instructional planning and sustained student growth.
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